Elizabeth Schram "DizzyLizzy"
costumer. crafter. seamstress.
Community Involvement
I believe in being involved in the costuming community. I like to share my experiences with others and help out as much as possible. Below is a list of everything, morseso for myself to keep track of honestly. If you are intersted in workshops, judging, staffing, or as a guest please feel free to contact me. Thank you!
Workshop Experience
Fabric: The Final Frontier: ROFcon 2014
Cosplay 101: ROFcon 2014
The what, when, where, and why you should go to CostumeCon AUSA 2012
Real Life and Costuming AMA 2011, AUSA 2012
Insiders Scoop: What Judges look for AUSA 2012, Zenkaikon 2015, Tekko 2019.
Recreating the Look: Bringing Art to Life AUSA 2012, Zenkaikon 2015
Project Cosplay at Otakon 2011, Katsucon 2012
Cosplay Hats and Wigs at ShoreLeave 2009.
Introduction to Beading and Embroidery at Otakon 2007 and 2008, Anime Next 2007. T-Mode 2007, Anime USA 2007, Anime North 2012, Tekko 2018, 2019.
Advanced Sewing Techniques at AMA 2007, 2006.
Group Cosplay at AUSA 2006, AMA 2005, I-con 2008.
What Not to Cosplay at I-con 2008, AUSA 2008, Katsucon 2009, AMA 2009-2010, Otakon 2009, Anime North 2012.
So You Want to be in a Skit? at AMA 2008, AUSA 2008, AMA 2009-2010, Anime North 2012
The "Plus" Side to Cosplay at AMA 2009-2012, Katsucon 2012, Anime North 2012, Zenkaikon 2015, Tekko 2018.
Wiggin' Out! Cosplay Style at AMA 2010-2012, Katsucon 2012, Anime North 2012, CostumeCon 2012 and 2014., ROFcon 2014, Zenkaikon 2015
Geek Parenting at Otakon 2015
Guest Experience
Anime North 2012
Anime USA 2012
ROFcon 2014
Zenkaikon 2015
Tekko 2018, 2019
Otakon 2018, 2019
Accolades
Mothra Fairy- Best of Show at Katsucon 2014.
Hye Won- Best Master Craftmanship at Katsucon 2012.
Princess Peach- Best Master Presentation at Katsucon 2011.
Lillith- Best Craftsman Performance at Otakon 2011.
Medicine Seller- Best Master at Katsucon 2011.
Dedication to the convention- Chairman's Award at AMA 2010.
Cinnamoroll- Best Overall Craftmanship at Katsu 2009.
Lilith- Judge's Merit Award at NYAF WCS Pre-lims 2008, Best Craftsman Performance at Otakon 2011.
Luna- Best in Show at Anime Mid-Atlantic 2008.
Fran- Hall Cosplay Honorable Mention "Neatness Counts" at Anime USA 2007.
Bis- Best Expert at T-Mode 2007.
Burger King- Best of Show at Anime Mid-Atlantic 2007.
Summoner Yuna (version #2)- Best Overall Presentation, Best in Show, Judge's Award Most Elegant at Katsucon 2007.
Rith/Reith- Best Overall Craftsman at Otakon 2006.
Mayuri- Best in Show at Anime Mid-Atlantic 2006.
Tree- Tech Favorite, Best Presentation at Katsucon 2006.
Soi Fong- Hall Cosplay Best of Saturday at Anime USA 2005.
Wallscroll Miaka- 1st Place Journeyman (Saturday) at Otakon 2005.
Schoolgirl Miaka- Best of Show, Best Experienced Craftmanship at Anime Mid-Atlantic 2005.
Artbook Miaka- Best of Weekend Costume at Anime Mid-Atlantic 2005.
Jam- Honorable Mention at Katsucon 2005.
Trainer Yuna- Best Overall Novice at Otakon 2004 (saturday competition).
Hana- Best Novice Craftmanship at Anime Mid-Atlantic 2004.
Jessica- Honorable Mention for Detail at Anime Mid-Atlantic 2004.
Outside Convention Experience
Bridal seamstress at K&B Bridals 2011-current
Stitcher at 3Clothing 2014- 2016
Judge for Harford Co. Teen Project Runway 2013
Featured in Harford's Heart Fall 2012
Wardrobe Assistant for Star Trek Continues 2012- 2013
Set Designer for Dreamscape Fashion Show 2010
Runway for Dreamscape Fashion Show 2010
Project Runway Season 9 Semi-Finalist
Judging Experience
Masquerade judge for Anime USA 2008, 2011, 2012.
Masquerade judge for Katsucon 2008, 2010, 2015.
Masquerade judge for Otakon 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015-2016, 2018.
Masquerade judge for Anime NEXT 2007, 2009.
Masquerade judge for Anime Mid-Atlantic 2014.
Masquerade judge for Anime North 2012.
Masquerade judge for I-con 2008.
Masquerade judge for Zenkaikon 2012, 2015.
Masquerade judge for ROFcon 2014.
Masquerade judge for VGUcon 2014.
Masquerade judge for Nekocon 2014-2017.
Masquerade judge for Thy Geekdom Con 2015.
Masquerade judge for Liberty City Anime Con 2015.
Masquerade judge for Tekko 2018, 2019.
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Hall Costume judge for Katsucon 2013, 2017.
Hall Costume judge for Tigercon 2011.
Hall Costume judge for Zenkaikon 2013.
Hall Costume judge for Anime Mid-Atlantic 2006-2013.
Hall Costume judge for Otakon 2013, 2015, 2016.
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Fantasy and Sci-Fi Masquerade for CostumeCon 35.
Single Pattern Contest for CostumeCon 35.

Staffing Experience
Co-Masquerade Coordinator for Anime Boston 2009
Masquerade Coordinator for AnimeNEXT 2014-2018
Cosplay Department Head for Zenkaikon 2016- 2018
Masquerade Director for Philcon 2017
Masquerade Coordinator for Katsucon 2019
Head of Creative Content for AnimeNEXT 2019
Shikkaricon Cosplay Department Head 2019
Skit Experience
Welcome to Jurassic Park Exhibition at AnimeNEXT 2018
Godzilla vs. Mothra at Katsucon 2014
Outlaw Star Exihibition at AMA 2012
Bbirribom Bberribom Dance at Katsucon 2012
​Masquerade at Otakon 2011
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What Would Brian Boitano Do? at Katsucon 2011
We <3 AMA Exhibition at AMA 2010
Mononoke at NYAF 2009
Drunken Scotsman Exhibition at AMA 2009
Halo Kitty at Katsucon 2009
Pirates Vs. Ninja Exhibition at Otakon 2008
Downfall of Tetris Exhibition at Otakon 2008
Beatmania at NYAF 2008
Lunar: Silver Star Story at AMA 2008
Men in Tights AMA 2007
The Sending at Katsucon 2007
Magna Carta at Otakon 2006
Kung Fu Fighting at AMA 2006
L.I.N.K. at Katsucon 2006
Fushigi Yuugi at AMA 2005
Fruits Basket at AMA 2004
Artist Alley
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Nekocon 2014-2019
ROFcon 2014
AUSA 2013, 2014
Otakon 2012-2019
Shore Leave 2013, 2015
ANext 2013-2017
T-Mode 2013
Nipponcon 2013
Zenkaikon 2013
Eastern Shore Fan Con 2013, 2014
Katsucon 2010, 2013, 2015
MagFest 2013- 2019
Tigercon 2011- 2014
NYCC 2011
NYAF 2009
Liberty City Anime Con 2015