Press Application

If you are a member of the press and would like to cover Kawaii Kon, this is the application for you!

Requirements:

In order to be considered “Press” and to receive complimentary entrance to this year’s convention, individuals will need to fulfill the following requirements:

• Currently employed by a recognized active media organization (i.e. magazine, newspapers, etc.), radio, television or cable or affiliate station, newscast and/or online magazine with a minimum of 10,000+ unique hits per month, verified via Google Analytics.
• Streamers or vloggers should have a minimum of 5,000 followers (Twitch) or a minimum of 5,000 subscribers (YouTube) and be partnered.
  • Streamers, if you are able, we request you livestream at the Kon for one hour a day.
• Writers/ Reporters from high school and university level publications are encouraged to apply as well. In these cases we respectfully request that a letter of intent signed by you and your editor-in-chief or adviser on an official school letterhead is provided with your application.
  • Please also note that we will not provide a press pass for your advisers. Chaperones are welcome to enjoy the convention by registering through the normal attendee system. Chaperones may pick up their pass through the standard queue located on the first floor of the Hawaii Convention Center.
• Taking photos of the cosplayers who attend the convention can be done without a press pass; therefore we reserve the right to deny applications of that nature.  Cosplay-related media outlets should email press@kawaiikon.com to clarify their intent for content and coverage or may risk their application being declined.
• We reserve the right to request a business card with stated company name, individual name and contact information, or a recent company pay-stub if needed for additional verification.
  • Please be aware that we will not accept business cards without printed contact names due to the risk of misappropriation.
• Valid government issued picture ID.
• Must be at least 18 years of age by or on March 29, 2024.

Process:

• After you complete your application, you and your editor will receive an email for confirmation. Your Editor or Supervisor must respond to confirm that you are applying to represent the organization.
• Once the application has been reviewed, editor confirmation received, and application is accepted, you will be sent a confirmation email. Additionally you will be placed on the admission list for press. Please be aware that you will still be required to present a picture ID when picking up your pass.
• Online application must be completed by March 22, 2024.
  • Applications that are submitted after the deadline may or may not be considered or approved. Information that cannot be verified on the spot may result in denial of the press pass.
• Press pass holders must follow all COVID19 protocols and convention code of conduct.
• Important: We require all final products that are published to be submitted to press@kawaiikon.com upon their release for our historical records. All submissions must be made by June 30, 2024.