Prizes and Awards

Mithril Spear

For Mithril Brush 2024 and 2025, a physical crystal trophy was awarded to the Mithril Spear winner, who was selected as the “Best in Show.”

As Mithril Brush is coming to ArdaCon in August of 2026, another trophy will be given to the “Best in Show.”

As we look to the future, and as Mithril Brush grows, work has been started in tandem with smithies in the UK to create a fantastic “Mithril Spear” to be provided to the overall winner. Due to time, and finances, this will not be ready for 2026.

Fear not, the fact that we are even beginning to explore this idea is exciting to say the least!

Watch this space!

Additional Prizes

  • Monetary Prizes

    For Mithril Brush 2026, the “Best in Show” winner will receive a cash prize of the amount of 10% of the total amount of admission fee’s accumulated

    Specific amounts will be determined at the end of the competition, in August of 2026.

  • Special Awards

    During the competition ceremony, special awards will be noted. Below are examples of these such awards.

    “Most Tolkien”

    “Best Servant of Morgoth”

    “Best Pointy Eared Princeling”

    “Best Atani”

    “Proudfoot Award”

    “Best Servant of Manwë”

    “Most Peter Jacksonian”

    “Best Duo”