Your eyes may be hypnotized by Surlee’s pocket watch, but this is no illusion! With ToonFest Orlando in view, it’s time to gaze into the future. That’s right, folks. We’re talking about the one, the only, The Toony Awards, returning for the 5th time! 

There’s no show in town quite like the TOONYs, and this year’s ceremony is no exception!  

What are the TOONYs, you ask? Why, it’s one of the most anticipated events Toontown has to offer! The Toony Awards celebrate what makes the Toontown community so special; Toons like YOU! 

This is the perfect opportunity for Toons to show off their talents for the whole town to see! Can’t see the spectacle in person? Don’t worry! We’ll be filming the whole thing at ToonFest. Keep an eye out on our YouTube channel, where we will be uploading the recording of the event (due to technology constraints, we cannot livestream this year). You can also watch previous TOONYs recordings there!

This year’s categories are sure to put your skills to the test. Without further ado, here are this year’s categories: Cosplay, Videos, Artwork, Limericks, and for this year only... Wand Decorating! 

General Guidelines

• Your submissions should be directly related to Toontown Rewritten, but don’t let this limit your creativity! From the Cogs you fight on the streets to the fish you catch on the docks, anything to do with the game is perfectly on-topic!

• All submissions will be judged 25% on presentation and artistic quality, 25% on originality, and 50% on Toon-inspired humor.

• All entries should be your own work and made specifically for the TOONY awards!

• Know your way around videos and love designing clothes? You can enter as many categories as you’d like!

• The winner or winners in each category will be contacted after ToonFest is over to receive a Toontown Prize Pack! If you win and are present at ToonFest, you'll be able to claim your prize while attending the event.

Online Submissions

• All Video, Artwork, Limerick, and Magic Wand Decorating entries must be submitted online even if you are attending ToonFest! To enter the Cosplay category, you can either follow the online submission guidelines below or show up in person with your cosplay on the day of the TOONYs, which is happening August 9, 2025.

• There are a couple ways to submit online entries: create a public post with a picture or link to your entry on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag "#Toonys2025", or email support@toontownrewritten.com with the subject "TOONYs 2025 - [Category Name Here]" and a picture or link to your entry.

• For all entries, whether posted online or sent via email, make sure to include your real/preferred name (last name is not needed unless we contact you as a winner), your Toon Name, and title of your work!

• All online entries must be submitted by Friday, July 18, 2025.

If you’re a minor, please obtain parental permission before submitting your entry!

Cosplay

If you're attending ToonFest, all you need to do is show up in your cosplay on the day of the TOONYs, which is August 9, 2025. Please keep in mind that your cosplay should look like something you would see in Toontown!

• If you can't attend ToonFest, submit a picture of your cosplay using the online submission guidelines by Friday, July 18, 2025.

• The three best in-person cosplays at ToonFest Orlando will receive an exclusive prize and the chance to throw one of the biggest pies at the Annual Toontown Pie Toss!

Videos

To enter a video for the TOONYs, create an up to three minutes long Toontown short about any story you can imagine! It can be an advertisement, comedy, backstory — anything relating to Toontown.

• Videos should not contain any copyrighted music, images, or other content. You are welcome to use any content from Toontown, including music made for our videos on the Toontown Rewritten YouTube channel!

• Once you've created your video, upload it to YouTube and include the link in your social media post or email to enter the contest.

Artwork

Love drawing? Maybe collage is more your style? This category is for all Toons out there who love to draw! Any sort of digital, physical, sketched, or fully illustrated artwork can be submitted for the TOONYs.

• Submissions should be entirely new artwork created for the TOONY Awards. Artwork that has been previously posted online before the announcement of this contest will be disqualified.

Limericks

A limerick is a short poem consisting of only five lines. They’re usually humorous in nature and contain an AABBA rhyme scheme. This means that the first two lines lines rhyme with the last line, whilst the third line rhymes with the fourth. To put it simply, lines that are labeled ‘A’ rhyme with one another, and the lines labeled ‘B’ rhyme with one another.

Here is an example:

I hit a Cog with a Cream Pie,
‘That is a fine pie!’ he did cry,
He wiped off his nose,
I threw cake on his clothes,
Who knew a Cog would like Cream Pie?

• While the rhythm and rhyme are an important part
  of the presentation of the poem, the limericks
  will also be judged for wit and hilarity, so take a
  stroll down Silly Street before you begin writing.

• Originality and Toon-inspired humor are 75%
  of the judgment criteria for this one, so don’t get your gloves tied up in knots if your punniest poem is a few syllables
  away from the perfect linguistic layup. We want to see it anyway!

Wand Decorating

You can't cast spells at ToonFest Orlando without a magic wand, so you'll have to make your own. Yes, that means no wands from Growllivander's...

For this year's special category, we are seeking Toons to show off their most magical wand decorations! If prop creation is something that sings to you, this category is perfect for you! All wands must be created in real life and cannot be drawn digitally (3D printing is ok!).

• If you are attending ToonFest, all you need to do is bring your magic wand for judging on the day of the TOONYs, which is August 9, 2025.

• If you can't attend ToonFest, submit a picture of your wand decoration using the online submission guidelines by Friday, July 18, 2025.

We are always looking to improve ToonFest, so we’d love to hear your ideas! We implore you to fill out our survey. You can also email us at support@toontownrewritten.com. 

What are you waiting for? It’s time to hit the drawing board! We simply can't wait to be enchanted by your creativity at this year’s Toony Awards! 

See you at the show, Toons!