Prize Categories:

1. Best Gundam or mobile suit from a Gundam Series

1. 1. 1/144 
   2. 1/100+

*Oversized 1/144 scale kits will be counted as 1/100 scale. Example Neo Zeong or Psycho Gundam. 

2. Best Non-Gundam (Any non-Gundam model from anime or mecha franchises)

3. Best Original/Kitbash/Most Creative

4. Best Unpainted A model retaining its stock kit colors; (panel lining, decals, topcoating, and small detail painting allowed, no LED’s)

5. Best junior under 18

People’s Choice Award:

• Running from Friday to Sunday pen and paper voting by attendees for favorite model will take place and prize will be awarded Sunday. (winning this category will not disqualify you from other categories. i.e. only the winner of the fan favourite category can win multiple categories)

Judging Process & Category Order:

• Entries will be judged in order from top to bottom in the category list.
• If a winning model qualifies for multiple categories, it will only win the numerically-lower (1>6) category it qualifies for.
• If a model wins a category, it will not be considered for categories lower in the list. Instead, the next highest-scoring model in those categories will receive the award.
  • Example: If the Best Gundam winner also has the best diorama, they will only win Best Gundam, and the next best diorama entry will win Best Model with Diorama or Custom Action Base.

Competition Timeline

• Registration ends Sunday at 12:00 p.m.
• People’s choice award voting begins Friday and closes Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
• Awards ceremony takes place at 3:00 p.m.

Judging Criteria:

Entries will be evaluated on:

• Creativity & Concept – Judges will evaluate the builder’s choice of model, concept, and overall idea. This includes how well the selected kit, modifications, or presentation create a compelling or unique entry, whether through storytelling, theme, or originality.
• Presentation – Display, posing, and overall visual impact, “wow” factor.
• Technical Execution – Build quality, removal of seamlines/mold lines, quality of paint (if applicable), modifications, and detailing.

Other Rules:

• Each contestant may submit three entries.
• A contestant can win multiple categories, but not with the same entry.
• Models must be original builds by the contestant.
• Entries can have been submitted to previous competitions, but entries from Anime Ottawa 2024 are ineligible.
• Best Unpainted entries must retain the original kit colors, with panel lining, topcoating, rescribing (no new scribing), and small detail painting being the only permitted modifications.
• Entries will be judged in person at Anime Ottawa 2025 (Sunday, April 20)
• Prizes will be awarded in reverse numerical order, starting from Category 5 (Best junior) and moving up to Category 1 (Best Gundam).
• No lego
• Date and categories are subject to change