In order for a creation to be eligible for an award, it must be labeled with a MOC card and setup up by Friday at noon. If a creation has been at Brickworld previously, it will only be eligible for an award if it has undergone significant modification. Determination of whether modifications are significant is the sole responsibility of the judges. Brickworld listed collaborative displays are exempted from this eligibility restriction to encourage continued building in that theme. Brickworld Master can be awarded to an individual only once.
Decision Type: Other
Award for the film submitted by a convention attendee that receives the most votes from the audience at the festival screening.
Decision Type: Other
Award for the film submitted by any of the filmmakers that receives the most votes from the audience at the festival screening.
Decision Type: Judged
Award for the film submitted by a convention attendee that is the best combination of technical, visual, aural, and storytelling elements as deemed by the Cinema Judging Team.
Decision Type: Judged
Award for the film submitted by a convention attendee that demonstrates the best use of sound design, sound editing, and mixing to enhance the storytelling.
Decision Type: Judged
Award for the film submitted to the Brickworld Film Festival by a convention attendee that demonstrates the most impressive use of LEGO as an animation medium. Key factors include use of the 12 animation principles and innovative animation techniques.
Decision Type: Judged
Award for the film that demonstrates outstanding writing through originality, strong narrative structure, well-developed characters, and impactful dialogue.
Decision Type: Judged
Award for the film that demonstrates the most impressive use of LEGO building techniques to create a unique, immersive world.
Decision Type: Judged
Award for a creation with mechanical function that displays complex mechanics in motion or in moving an object. Looks of the creation are a minor consideration; this category is about mechanical imagination.
Decision Type: Judged
Award for the most innovative, imaginative, and original Great Ball Contraption module. Reliability and overall appeal are key factors.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for a creation incorporating lights, sound, or other effects that enhance presentation or concept.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for a creation with added movement, regardless of scale or theme.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for the best creation using the Character and Creature Building System (CCBS), such as Bionicle or Hero Factory.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best original train engine or car design. This can be in any scale and does not have to be operational.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best replica of a train engine or car. This can be in any scale and does not have to be operational.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best creation built by a youth fan 12 years old or younger. Any theme is allowed.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best creation built by a teenage fan 18 years old or younger. Any theme is allowed.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best land traversing vehicle creation, this can be in any scale and excludes trains.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best water traversing vehicle creation, this can be in any scale and does not need to float.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best outer space vehicle creation, this can be in any scale.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best flying vehicle creation, this can be in any scale and does not need to actually fly.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best (non-constraction) creature creation. Can include busts or full creatures and humanoids in any scale.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best large building. Size classification is determined based on scale at the event.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best medium building. Size classification is determined based on scale at the event.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best small building. Size classification is determined based on scale at the event.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best medieval building creation, this can be in any scale and any size, and includes castle and fantasy genres.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best creation in micro scale. Includes buildings and other creations smaller than minifig scale.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best vignette — a creation that captures a small scene or moment, smaller than a baseplate.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best mecha creation. Should feature an exoskeleton operated by a pilot or character.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best two-dimensional artwork. Includes mosaics. Judged on both technique and content.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best three-dimensional artwork. Judged on both building technique and overall artistic expression.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for the creation that best utilizes color in a meaningful and visually striking way.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for the most humorous creation — builds that make viewers laugh or smile through clever design or theme.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best replica creation in a scale other than life-sized. Accuracy and detail are key.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best 1:1 scale replica of a real-world or fictional object. Color and proportional accuracy are judged.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for the creation that best replicates something from pop culture (non-life-sized).
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best Star Wars creation in any scale. Star Wars MOCs may be eligible for other categories too.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best display built by a single person. Can be a singular large build or a series forming one cohesive display.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best smaller display built by a single person. Can be a singular build or a unified collection of builds.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best train display with operational track, built by an individual or group. Eligible even if shown before.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best group display built by a large team of builders. Judged for impact, cohesion, and creativity.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best display built by a medium-sized group of builders. Judged for group collaboration and quality.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Award for best display by a small team of builders. Judged on impact, innovation, and theme execution.
Decision Type: Nominations + Voting
Awarded to an individual that represents excellence in building and community contribution. Can only be awarded once per person.
Decision Type: Other
Award for the creation or layout considered the best display at the event, factoring in both attendee and public excitement.
Decision Type: Judged
Awarded to two creations deemed outstanding by judges that didn’t fit into other categories. Determined after nominations.
Decision Type: Judged
Award for the creation that best incorporates the annual theme. Judged by Brickworld Coordinators.
Decision Type: Judged
Awarded for best lighting use during the World of Lights. Sponsored and judged by Lifelites.
Decision Type: Judged
Award for the person/group that makes a display most accessible (e.g., for wheelchairs, children, visually impaired). Formerly the Inclusivity Award.