Purist Category

Fourth Place

Kyle Aberdean by Tanner "Wolfesbane" Garrison

Comments: A good character with a well-written background story, a minifig that shows at least a little creative customization without breaking the purist rules, and good photographs taken in a variety of situations... all add up to a very solid entry for this category. Great job!

Third Place

Kshargtra the Merciless by Starghost

Comments: I was surprised I didn't get more Slashrim entries, and Killer Croc is the obvious purist Slashrim Grommuk minifig. Combine him with a cool set of gear, and a well-written, accurate biography, and hey, you've got a winning entry in my book! Plus the presentation in the photographs was just awesome. You can tell this guy kicks butt.

Second Place

James A. Tero & Aturei Esvai-Tero by Mr-Terrence

Comments: This is one thing I was really looking for among the purist entries: customization. Sure, the category may not be called "customized," but since no cutting or decals are allowed, that means you have to show creativity with the parts available. This creation does that, and while there are not as many cool situational photographs as the previous two winners, the characters themselves are more unique. An excellent entry!

FIRST PLACE

Kyridia Feynman by Ryan Phlaminus

Comments: It's nice to see a unique, non-combat-oriented character with a personality description nearly as long as the lengthy biography, neither of which are too cliché, and a well-made and well-photographed minifig shown in a variety of applicable situations to boot. What can I say? It was even tougher picking a winner in the purist category than it was in the customized one, but I think Kyridia deserves it.

Honorable Mentions

Karis Linde and Daniel Grist by Jon Bechtel (Crackers) (great biographies)	Lorelai Page by Toughluck (nice weapons and character)	Sam Jelkins by Andrew Dawson (great character and presentation)	Jacob Barcley by J_A_W (this guy's just awesome)
Desir by Jonathan Carroll (finally, an ex-Enomeg with a unique story!)	Loraeli Ellar by James "Archangel" Martin (good character and well-made fig)	Zechariah Legio by Zechariah Legio (gotta admit, he looks cool)	The Danekl Brothers by DNA (I never expected a hobo entry!)

Customized Category

Fourth Place

Rinus Solakrov by Joshua Farr (The Hurricane)

Comments: I really like the overall look of this minifig. The use of the G4M3 decals, choice of weapons, grey armor on tan, and leg holster just go really well together. The character of a Zygbari rebel and the story behind his political dissent is nice as well. Photos and backgrounds could use some work, but they're not too bad. Great job!

Third Place

Ryco Adden by Gamma362

Comments: If some backgrounds scenes had been provided and the print quality of the decals had been higher, this entry may have earned second place! As it is, the actual design of the decals is superb: the red target over one eye looks awesome, as do the armor and weapons. Add in the detailed and accurate bio and the also pretty cool partner character who was entered (I am jealous of your Ninja Princess head, by the way), and you've got a solid third placer!

Second Place

Cerberus Kane by Alex (of Matt and Alex)

Comments: In addition to having a cool name, this character has a detailed and accurate biography, high-quality decals and photos, and nicely laid-out backgrounds that look cool and are relevant to the story. In short: all bases covered! My only complaint is that the decals look like a combination of Halo and Predator rather than entirely unique (and the nose-bandage bugs me), but that's not enough to detract significantly from the score of this excellent entry. Great job!

FIRST PLACE

"Uhm" by Kyle Donovan Smith (Ambadassdoor)

Comments: I challenged contestants to make an Achmer minifig, and I knew it would be a daunting task. Several Achmer characters were entered, but most, while inventive, were far too large and blocky. Then I saw this entry! It's not technically a full Achmer body, but the use of a Mars Mission alien (one of the most useless parts LEGO has made to date) for the Achmer head works great, and the battle-suit is downright awesome. The character's personality is good too - the creator understands what the Achmer are all about yet makes this character different. Definitely one of my favorite entries!

Honorable Mentions

Ascius Hyriois by The Grim Guy (very cool decals)	Harry "Hawk" Smith by Hawk (almost won a place)	Ray Forre and Illyria by Tyler Carlson (Osolis Mantis) (almost won a place)	Ginger by Aaron M. Moore (good all around entry)
Oswald Joyce by GoldenElite0 (unique and well-written character)	Marcus Alexander Epsilon I Nick "Darth Dos" Thomson (good character and bio)	Milton "Blood-Ghost" Hunter by Isak "Lightning Bolt" Gutierrez (very cool minifig)	Rian and Ultima by Ryan Ultima (awesome figs)

Thanks to all who entered!