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Dreamcatcher Award

The award was first created and presented in 2005 (see article in Virtual Costumer Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2005) and was presented for the innovative use of technology and/or creative problem solving in costume construction. All entries with a creative use of technical/special effects are eligible to win regardless of division. This award was retired in 2022 and succeeded by the Dana Rae MacDermott Memorial Award (DRaMMA).

The Dreamcatcher award was given for innovative use of technology and/or creative problem solving in costume creation, regardless of competition division.

The recipient receives a one year membership to the Silicon Web Costumers' Guild and a dreamcatcher award.

Three non-competing, non-judging members of Silicon Web must be present at the particular Masquerade for an award to be presented. There may be times when the members present decide that no entry in that particular masquerade merits an award.

The first Dreamcatcher award was given at the BayCon masquerade, Memorial Day weekend, 2005. (see article in Virtual Costumer Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2005).

These are the awards we were able to verify. If you know of other winners, or recall exactly why a particular award was given please contact us.

Worldcon 74 - 2016
Ashley Bilke and handler Chelsea Shelton for "Sarabi the Gryphon"
Using a child's stroller to support the rear legs, which are separately articulated, so it really looks as if she’s walking.

Photo from Ashley Bilke's twitter feed.

Costume-Con 34 - 2016
Rae Kuddle for "La Muerte"
Giant sombrero and dress train with candle lighting effects.

Photo by Scott Johnson, Realtime Portrait Studio.

Costume-Con 34 - 2016
Nora Mai for "La Photographie"
Creative use of vintage photos printed on fabric.

Photo by Scott Johnson, Realtime Portrait Studio.

Costume-Con 32 - 2014
Vanessa Koch for "Optimus Time"
Transformational effects.

Photo by Christine Mak.

Costume-Con 31 - 2013
Justin Queede and team for "Darth Maul Cyborg " from Clone Wars
Modified "weta" legs.

Photo by Don Searle, Fantascenes.

Chicon 7 - Worldcon 77 - 2012
Charles Wayman for "Steampunk Airship Pirates"
Backpack with turning rotor blades utilizing a chain contraption inside. Working fire extinguisher with an operator controlled lever that pressed on the nozzle handle.

Photo by Richard Man.

CostumeCon 30 - 2012
Becky and Michael Maung for "Kimono Dragon"
Single Pattern Competition (combined a "spring" themed pink kimono with an organza outer layer embroidered with blooming cherry branches and a multi-colored dragon of electroluminscent wire on the layer below).

Photo by Philip Gust.

CostumeCon 28 - 2010
Mikhail & Katrina Lynn for "Kabuki Dance Revolution Extreme"
Novice division - The act combined Kabuki inspired costume and choreography with Dance-Dance Revolution (DDR) music. The kimono sleeves had the arrows from DDR -telling you which way you're supposed to dance- illuminated with flashing lights.

Photo by Richard Man.

Anticipation - 2009
Dr. David Stephenson for "Dr. Oktopus"
Journeyman division.

Photo by Bob Snyder.

CostumeCon 26 - 2008
Lynette Eklund, Lance Ikegawa and Jen Seng for "We Lost"
Master Division (awarded for the active ventilation and cooling system inside the "Warg").

Photo by Richard Man.

DragonCon - 2007
Chris LoPresto, for "Mad Eye Moody"
Awarded at the "2007 Yule Ball" for the magnetically active eye patch.

Photo by PerryG.

CostumeCon 24 - 2006
Jeff Daniels for "Llamatron 2112"
Master division.

Photo by Oscar Cwajbaum.

BayCon - 2006
Doghood (Noel Chen) for "A Go Go Boy from Jupiter."
Open Division (difficult to see in this photo, but he made EL wire plaid shorts that changed flashing designs at the touch of a switch).

Photo by Jade Falcon.

LaCon IV - Worldcon 64 - 2006
Arwen & Ilana Grune for "The Ancient Dragon and the Wandering Warrior"
Novice Division.

Photo by Jade Falcon.

BayCon - 2005
Eric Yee & Mark Murillo for "Cuddles aka Gezora from Toho Monster Movie vs Megaphant the Death Beast of Tokyo"
Open division.

Photo by Richard Man..