Anime Mid-Atlantic

Anime Mid-Atlantic is an anime convention held in Virginia, USA, normally Fathers Day Weekend every June. Founded in 2000, Anime Mid-Atlantic's goal is to provide a place where anime and manga fans can gather together and share in their common interest in a festive and fun atmosphere. Those familiar with the convention often refer to it as AMA, for short.

Programming
Typical AMA programming includes:


 * Several video rooms in which live action Japanese films and anime are shown in various rooms on big screens throughout the convention. Fan-produced anime music videos, in which anime film clips are set against the background of a particular song, are also shown.
 * Panels and Workshops on subjects such as voice acting or how to draw manga. Expert guests discuss or show tricks of their trade and field questions from the audience.
 * A Dealers' Room in which commercial vendors such as publishers and retailers set up booths and sell their merchandise.
 * The Artist's Alley in which amateur and professional artists may sign up for a table and display, advertise, sell, and auction their artwork.
 * A video game room in which attendees may play a variety of console, arcade, and computer games, and participate in tournaments.
 * Cosplay and live-action role-playing. Many attendees spend most of the convention in costume as their favorite anime, manga, or video game character. Those seeking recognition for their costumes may enter the more private Hall Costume Contest, or may opt for the "big stage" in the formal Cosplay event, held on Saturday night.
 * Musical guests, Concerts, a mock-rave-style dance and a karaoke competition.
 * Asian Cultural Events have also become a staple of the convention.

2010
Lifetime achievement award was presented posthumously to Carl Macek. Other categories included:
 * Best Comedy
 * Best Sci-fi Fantasy
 * Best Action/Adventure
 * Best Romantic Comedy
 * Best Horror
 * Best Live Action Movie
 * Best Theatrical Anime
 * Best Classic Anime
 * Best Musical Score
 * Best Director/Producer/Writer
 * Best Domestic Anime
 * Best All Around Anime
 * Best Anime Network
 * Anime Industry Award
 * Best Voice Actor
 * AMA Guest Fan Favorite
 * Most Dedicated Guest