These are the 12 categories for The Softie Awards. Please note: the designated TAG for each must be included when you upload your softie photo to The Softie Awards flickr group. For more information, see 'How to Enter'. The category descriptions below are meant to inspire, not limit anyone's imagination. If you're not sure where your softie belongs, check the FAQ's or email me at softiescentral@yahoo.com
Please submit each softie to one category only (the same softie cannot be entered in multiple categories). You can enter different softies in other categories, and/or you can enter several different softies in one category. For example, you can enter a squirrel, a penguin and a bluebird in the 'Best Rest of the Animal Kingdom' category. Just don't enter that same bluebird in the Best Amigurumi category as well.
Remember, you're just submitting photos of softies (via The Softie Awards flickr group), not the actual toy.
Entry Categories
1. Best Bunny or Bear
Bunnies and bears are among the most popular softies, and therefore have been given a special category of their own. TAG: bunnybear
2. Best Rest of the Animal Kingdom
Any animal (except bunnies or bears) can be entered here, including two-legged, four-legged, winged, aquatic creatures and insects. Doll softies too. TAG: animal
3. Best Softie Cuisine
Food softies including meats, veggies, fruit and baked goods. TAG: food
4. Best Creepy Yet Still Cute
This category is for monster plush, scary creatures and anything sorta creepy like eye balls, two-headed rats, etc. TAG: creepycute
5. Best Inanimate Object
Plush televisions, robots, vehicles and architecture are perfect for this category. TAG: inanimate
6. Best Holiday Inspired
Any holiday can be used as a jumping off point. Please be sure to add a note to your flickr photo title to identify the holiday your softie represents. TAG: holiday
7. Best Pincushion
Sweet, pretty, unusual or weird - pincushions are a great opportunity to let your imagination soar. TAG: pincushion
8. Best Cozy
Enter a cozy for an iPod, cell phone, toaster, tea pot, etc. This one doesn't have to be stuffed. TAG: cozy
9. Best Needle Felted
Judges will be looking for skill and creativity here so submit your most original designs. TAG: needlefelted
10. Best Amigurumi
Amigurumi must be crocheted. Submit animals or sushi or anything etc.TAG: amigurumi
11. Best Functional Softie
This one is a little tricky...do not enter pincushions here, but do enter something functional like a bag or scarf WITH a 3D, stuffed element. TAG: functional
12. Best 'My-Softie-Doesn't-Fit-Into-Any-Of-Your-Damn-Categories' Softie
If your stuffed softie doesn't logically fit into any of the other categories, submit it here. TAG: wildcard
