After Jim, with balls of steel, tells the adorable Mrs. Amanda Winn Lee that she looks like, (and I quote) "Someone's dorky younger sister." She takes it well and poses in this delightful picture.
I'm sure they picked a winner.

Here is my pal Morgan whom I met at AX in his own rendition of the Vash outfit from Trigun. After hours of helping him get the hair right for the contest, I just have to point at it and scream "I did his hair!"

The greatest Aeris I have ever seen in Cosplay, Sarah, celebrated her 20th that night at AM.

Again...This is truly a GREAT convention!