Along with the excellent merchandise for sale below (scroll to the bottom of this post), we are running a contest with awesome prizes. You’ll be able to enter once per day – so keep checking back. It all started December 1st!
The 12 Days of ACen is back again! Keep an eye out here each day for a special contest that could have you taking home swag packs, free tickets, or even memberships to our event!
Day 1
December 1st, 2012
A Few of my Favorite Things
Today’s #12DaysofACen task is for our talented tweeters. Tweet us at animecentral with a few of your favorite things about ACen to be entered into the drawing for an ACen Swag Pack. Winner drawn at 8pm Tonight!
Congratulations to angxiii our Day 1 winner! This contest is now closed.
Day 2
December 2nd, 2012
Home is Where the Art Is
This year’s theme is Home for the Holidays. Entries must include our mascots, for references click here . Entrants have until 6:00 pm CST on December 4th to enter a piece to production at acen.org , if your file is too large zip it or set up a dropbox for it. A Facebook gallery will be created with Artist’s work on Anime Central’s Facebook where fans can vote on their favorite piece. To claim prize winner must agree to abide by all rules
of the artist alley. Voting will be done by the amount of likes an image receives. All votes(Likes) will be tabulated by December 6th 11:59 pm. The winner will be notified, and receive a free table in the Artist Alley for 2013. This table may not be resold or transferred. Should winner choose to not accept the prize, prize will be offered to the runner up. By submitting your original concept art you give Anime Central, and Midwest Animation Promotion Society, the explicit permission to use said artwork for convention purposes. Any concept art submitted must be original artwork. Anything that is submitted cannot contain any copyrighted or trademarked material (characters, logos, intellectual property, etc.) with the exception of Anime Central’s mascots (Jaye, Elle, and Kit). Limit one entry per paid attendee. Full legal name must be submitted with any entry. All submissions must be G-rated. Remember we are a family friendly convention (no nudity, suggestive posing, etc).
Congratulations to Megan B. our Day 2 winner! This contest is now closed.
Day 3
December 3rd, 2012
Season’s Eatings
Share with all of your ACen friends a recipe for one of your favorite treats, an while you’re at it let us know what’s so great about it! Contest closes at 8pm CST on December 3rd. Winner receives an ACen Swag pack! To enter use Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Tweeters remember to #12DaysofACen
Congratulations to our day 3 winner Krystal L.! This contest is now closed.
Day 4
December 4th, 2012
Making A List
Head over to the 12 Days of ACen store and check out the swag we have to offer. If you could have any 3 items this holiday season from our ACen Merchandise what would they be? If you find yourself the winner of this contest your wish list will be granted, so choose wisely! Contest closes at 8pm CST on December 4th! To enter use Facebook, Twitter an Google+. Tweeters remember to #12DaysofACen
Congratulations to Serafina A. our Day 4 winner! This contest is now closed.
Day 5
December 5th, 2012
Reading by a fire
Share with all of our ACen friends your top three manga picks this holiday season for your chance to win today’s swag pack! Use Facebook, Twitter and Google+ to enter Contest closes at 8pm CST on December 5th!
Congratulations to Erica B. our Day 5 winner! This contest is now closed.
Day 6 & 7
December 6th and 7th, 2012
A Gift from Us to You!
We are giving away 2 free badges today! To enter tell us what the first thing you intend to do/go see at ACen is this year! Will you be at opening ceremonies? Or will you be running to a special meet and greet? Contest closes at 9pm CST on December 7th. Tweeters remember to #12DaysofACen
Congratulations to Jennifer S and Monica A. our Day 6 & 7 winners! This contest is now closed.
Day 8 & 9
December 8th & 9th, 2012
I could have danced all night
Anime Central’s giving away 2 sets of Crystal Ball tickets to 2 winners today. That’s right, the winner will receive a ticket for themselves and one for a lucky someone of their choosing. All you have to do is tell us how you would ask someone to join you with that extra ticket to the ball! Be creative and have fun! Use Facebook, Twitter and Google+ to enter. Contest closes at 9pm CST on December 9th!
Congratulations to Nicole Y. and Adam W. our Day 8 & 9 winners! This contest is now closed.
Day 10
December 10th, 2012
Sharing is Caring
We know many of you are already working happily on your cosplays this year, so in the spirit of sharing…share with us your in progress pics of your upcoming cosplay for ACen and you could find yourself the winner of today’s ACen Swag Pack! #12DaysofACen or post a link on Facebook. Contest closes at 9pm CST on December 10th!
Congratulations to Kikiyori M. our Day 10 winner! This contest is now closed.
Day 11
December 11th, 2012
Day 11
Merry Memories
Share with us your favorite pic from ACen 2012 that really captures the spirit of ACen, and you might find yourself the winner of today’s ACen Swag Pack! #12DaysofACen or post on Facebook under the contest post!
Congratulations to Lori V. our Day 11 winner! This contest is now closed.
Day 12
December 12th, 2012
Sing in the Cheer
Today’s challenge is to take a common holiday song and create an ACen parody to it. Winner will receive our largest swag pack yet and a badge to ACen 2013! #12DaysofACen or post below on Facebook, contest closes at 9pm tonight.
Congratulations to Andrew L. our Day 12 winner! This contest is now closed.