Main categories:
Reborn babies
Reborn toddlers
Silicone Babies
Fantasy dolls

Miniature baby dolls
OOAK and silicone blanks
Knit/stitch/crochet

You may only enter one doll in each category. Each doll can also only be entered in one category. If you wish to enter twice you may enter in separate categories, for example a reborn baby and a silicone doll,  or a miniature baby and a knitted set. 

In the doll categories you may also enter sub categories for best rooting, best display and best painted hair.

Doll artists will be split into three categories depending on your skill level which will be determined on the length of time you have been reborning.

Master Artist (if you have been making reborn babies for more than five years)
Intermediate (if you have been making reborn babies for between one and five years) 
New Artist (if you have been making reborn dolls for less than a year) 

Subcategories:
Rooted Hair (your rooted hair will be judged across all categories)
Painted Hair (your painted hair will be judged across all categories)
Dress and Display (your entry will be judged across all categories for its presentation) 

COST: 

Each entry will cost £20, with up to three subcategories at £10 each. 
If you are attending the awards evening then the entry will be half price at £10 per entry and £5 per subcategory. 
If you purchase awards evening entry with no awards evening ticket your entry will be disqualified. 

Judging: 
Entries will be judged with a combination public voting and a carefully selected panel of impartial judges.

Terms and conditions:

 

1) Entry to the competitions must be purchased prior to the show.

2) Entries need to be brought to the show for judging in person. Entries can be set up from Friday evening, until 9am on Saturday morning. We recommend you do not leave your doll in the competition room overnight.

3) You do not need to be a vendor to enter the competition.

4) Vendors may sell their entry doll on the Sunday. You must not sell, advertise or take orders on your entry if you are not a vendor. 

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5) Winners will be published on our social media platforms the week following the show. 

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6) All entrants who attend the awards dinner will have their entry, business details and photos shared on social media, and will receive an acknowledgment at the event.

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7) You must not show or hint at your entry before the show, or influence friends or customers to vote for your entry. 

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8) To claim your prize and be in the promotional images for use after the show you must be at the awards dinner in the evening. 
If you can not attend the evening, you will need to collect your certificate at the show entrance desk on Sunday morning. Certificates will not be posted. 

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9) All work must be your own including rooting/hair painting even if you are not entering those categories. 

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10) We have a zero tolerance on fakes and replica dolls, all kits and work must be authentic, and certificates/proof of legitimate purchase will need to be provided if needed.