2027 CAFTCAD Awards Rules & Regulations

Rules & Regulations document available in both French and English below:

Eligibility period for submissions September 1, 2025 to March 1, 2027

MANDATE

To promote and celebrate Canadian Costume Arts and Design and its contribution to the international world of film and television.

The annual CAFTCAD Awards Gala Event will recognize the breadth of talent, the scope of contemporary, period and fantasy elements, differing media platforms, formats and budgets, that exist within Canadian film and media costume design and arts.

TIMELINE

All times in Eastern Standard Time

Qualifying Airing Period for Submissions: September 1, 2025 to March 1, 2027

Early Bird Submissions via www.thecaftcadawards.com/submissions: Monday, September 14, 2026 – Tuesday, October 6, 2027 23:59

Last day to receive payment for Early Bird Submissions: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Regular Priced Submissions via www.thecaftcadawards.com/submissions: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - Monday, November 9, 2026 23:59

Last day to receive payment for Regular Priced Submissions: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Round One Voting by Selected Jury: Monday, November 16, 2026 - Friday, December 18, 2026

Official Nominees Announcement: Monday, January 11, 2027

The Industry Icon Award Recipient Announcement: Wednesday, January 6, 2027

Round Two Voting by CAFTCAD membership on Official Nominees: Friday, January 15, 2027 - Sunday, February 7, 2027

Last Day to sign up as a CAFTCAD Member to be eligible to vote: Saturday, January 24, 2027

CAFTCAD Awards Live Gala Event : Saturday February 28, 2027

CAFTCAD AWARD CATEGORIES

Excellence in Crafts Award - Textiles

Excellence in Crafts Award - Building

Excellence in Crafts Award- Illustration

Excellence in Crafts Award- SPFX Building

Styling/Design in Music Videos & Commercials

Costume Design in Web Series

Costume Design in Short Film

Costume Design in Indie Feature (under $20,000 costume budget)

Costume Design in TV - Contemporary

Costume Design in TV - Period

Costume Design in TV - Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Costume Design in Film - Contemporary

Costume Design in Film - Period

Costume Design in Film - Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Costume Design in Film or Television - International

International Costume Designer for Film

International Costume Designer for Television

The Industry Icon Award

The Judy’s Choice Award - Background Coordinator