The CONvergence 2008 Masquerade was produced and directed by Erin Kasper, with Gordon Smuder as Master of Ceremonies. Workmanship Judges: Deborah Mullen, Dana Baird, Crist Ballas Performance: Bridget Landry, Robert Schug, Christian Colquhoun

Best Recreation: Zelda & Gannon: The Game – Vanessa Krake
Best Prop: The Truth – Windy Bowlsby
Best Make-up: Zelda & Gannon: The Game – Vanessa Krake
Best Young Fan: GF Trooper – Ian Honse
Best Workmanship Honorable Mention:

• Bridal Party – Amada Marquez
• Paper Princess #3M – Elspeth Steinke

Best Workmanship: Dinner and a Dance – Rae Lundquist
Best Performance Honorable Mention: Amazonia – Angelique Montag
Best Performance: Furniture Warriors – Jo O’Hanley
Best Novice: Raziel – Ansley Zampino
Best Journeyman: Thor – Damon Thrift
Best Master: Asuka Langley Soryhu – Tara Reich
Best in Show: Last Dance – Kat Pepmiller

2008 Masquerade Encore

In celebration of Ten Years of the CONvergence, Masquerade, a Masquerade Encore was held, in which several award-winning entries from years past were recreated.

Featured Entries:

Best in Show 1999: Sylvan Dior (Kris Honse)
Best Performance 2005: And Now For Something Completely Different (Jo O’Hanley)
Best Journeyman 2000: Ming (George Richard)
Best in Show 2004: King Theoden (from Sam I Am entry) (Jeff Hildebrand)
Best Workmanship 2002: Fierce Peacock (Katherine Neary)
Best Performance 2002: The Martians (Eric Knight)
Best in Show 2003: Black Widow (Nikita Peterson)
Best Performance 2006: Antique Jellyfish (Katherine Neary)
Best in Show 2001: Captain Proton (Blair Keith, Susan Hanson, Jeff Clauson)
Best Performance 2003: Style Network (Amada Marquez)
Best in Show 2007: Gamera (Tod Murray)
Best in Show 2005: Shaun of the Dead (Windy Bowlsby)