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*KAIJU GATHERING DETECTED*
Reports are coming in of a sudden increase in big kaiju! Researchers have been unable to explain these colossal creatures, or why they seem to like the month of March.
The first wave of acceptances should be going out within the next few days!
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ATTENTION MECH PILOTS
Alpha memberships are limited, and few remain! Make sure to register or upgrade soon, before we sell out!
#AWU2026
IT'S MORPHIN' TIME!
Dealers' Den and Artist Alley applications for AWU 2026 CLOSE SOON. Submit your application by tomorrow at midnight or you will automatically be placed on the waitlist!
Learn more here: anthroweekendutah.org/dealers
POWER-UP, RANGERS!
Dealers' Den and Artist Alley applications for AWU 2026 will close after 11:59pm MST on February 13th.
Make sure to submit your applications before then! All applications after this date will go on the waitlist.
More info: anthroweekendutah.org/dealers
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* ASSISTANCE INBOUND *
Pilots, have you registered yet? Early-bird ends soon! And while you're at it, HQ needs your help as volunteers to help defend against the kaijus! Volunteer applications are ready for you to fill out on myawu.org
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* DATA CORRECTION *
If you registered last night and got an email welcoming you to AWU 2025, you're not alone! Don't worry, we've fixed the typo and your registration is in fact for AWU 2026. (Unless you're a time traveller, in which case- hit us up!)
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* CALLING ALL PILOTS *
It's time! Registration for AWU 2026 is now open, along with Dealer, Panel, and Volunteer apps!
https://myawu.org/register
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* THE CRACKS HAVE WIDENED *
In T-minus 24 hours, all potential mech pilots may begin to sign up (register for) the Animal Warrior Unit (AWU)! Registration, Dealers, and Volunteer apps open at 6pm MST on 1/30/26!
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* CRACKS OBSERVED IN THE RIM. STAND BY FOR UPDATES *
Greetings, mech pilots! It's almost time to begin- Registration, Dealers, Volunteers, and Panel applications will be opening Next Friday (1/30) at 6pm MST! Read on for more details:
anthroweekendutah.org/awu_2026_upd...
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* A VOLCANO RUMBLES IN THE DISTANCE, SLEEPING KAIJU ARE WAKING *
Get ready! Opening this month: Registration, Dealer/Artist Alley apps, Panels, and Volunteers! More info to arrive in the coming days.
#AWU2026 #PawsificRim
Check out this awesome highlights video from @chronowolf.bsky.social!
youtu.be/vqiIE4dFB8A
Congratulations to the brave buccaneers who solved the riddle to complete the Alpha puzzle! Did you find the treasure? #AWU2025
We’ve been busy tallying some last-minute donations to the treasure chest! This brings the total raised for our charity, Nuzzles & Co, to $36,830! Thank you all for your support! #AWU2025
For our numbers! 2601 attendees!
Over $34k raised for charity! 0.781 seconds for the fastest check-in time!
Thank you to our amazing attendees, staff, volunteers, dealers, artists, and EVERYONE who made #AWU2025 an amazing success
Thanks everyone for another amazing year! We are so excited to bring you on July 31st- August 2nd, 2026, Mech vs. Kaiju, PAWSific Rim!
Pictured: the first of our attendees stepping into the con space tomorrow night! We are so excited to see you all in less than 2 days for #AWU2025
What’s that on the horizon? It be the schedule, filled with great treasures and events! Check it out along with the map and plan your weekend now!
awu.app/schedule
awu.app/map
#AWU2025
Spike, a gray gryphon wearing a leather sky-pirate outfit, holds a gold coin and faces the middle of then image with an arm outstretched. Prryce, a black cat wearing a pirate captain uniform, holds a hand to his chest and looks proudly down at the viewer. Both seem a bit menacing, to the best of their ability, and confident. In the foreground there are barrels and treasure.
Same as the previous image, but overlaid with a badge cutout and information regarding the convention such as maps and schedules. The BG is a stormy looking sunset.
Same as previous image, but the BG is a bright daybreak.
Same as previous image, but the BG is a blue mid-day cloudy sky
It wouldn’t be nearly as neat without a back, would it? So have some more Badge Art! I also have to show off all the treasure I drew that I then decided to hide behind text.
I’m going to be so thrilled to see people wearing these at @anthroweekendutah.org I can’t wait!
Arc, an orange and blue coyote wearing a swashbucklers outfit and carrying a sword, hangs off of a rope. He has an adventurous smirk that he is giving to the viewer. Carver, a blue bear with orange highlights wearing a sly-pirate outfit, is in the foreground. She is smirking over her shoulder at Arc. Both look ready to take on an epic battle. There are barrels and treasure in the BG and foreground.
Same as previous image but the background is a stormy sunset. The image is also cut out to be the shape of the convention badge, including a gold banner featuring a cat skull and crossbones. The text says Anchors AWU 2025.
Same as the previous image but the text and skull and crossbones are silver and the BG is a morning glow with clouds.
Same as the previous inage but the skull and crossbones + text are bronze. The BG is also a bright blue afternoon.
And now I get to share it! The front design of the attendee badges this year for @anthroweekendutah.org!
Because I have to go 110% I did different times of day for each tier. The Gold/Silver/Bronze will also be done up in shiny foil. I guarantee they look so rad in person!
Land ho! Keep your eyes peeled for a piratey parcel in your mailbox! Badges have officially been mailed! Those pirates who selected badge mailing can expect these within the next week or so! #AWU2025
Our swashbuckling pirates dug up some fine treasure this week... could that be a Switch 2??? Come play at the Charity Casino Night and you might go home with it! Review the rules and sign up on MyAWU under the Charity tab.
(2/2) Tickets are $25 per person, and can be purchased online at bookeo.com/twistedtails.... Reserve your escape now!
Twisted Tails Escape Room!
Yarrrrrrr! Reckon ye’ve got what it takes to discover the Secret of the Furbidden Treasure?
JD Puppy and Furry Logic are excited to partner with Twisted Tails, another furry-run escape room hailing from Orlando, to present the escape room at #AWU2025 with a special Pirate theme! (1/2)
Donations are now being accepted for this year’s Charity Auction! If you have any new or collectible items you’d like to donate toward the auction to help rescued animals, you may submit them on MyAWU. On behalf of our charity, thank you for your support!
Send an email to panels@anthroweekendutah.org!
The schedule will be posted within the next couple of weeks!
Badges are currently being printed and will be shipped as soon as we receive them from the manufacturer!
Slots are filling up for the #AWU2025 Charity Casino Night! Donate to support our charity, play games, and you could go home with an Alpha reg, custom never-before-seen AWU poker chips, or even professional art supplies! Sign up in MyAWU on the Charity tab. All ages and experience welcome!
Potential panelists! We have very very few remaining panel times available. If you're still interested in getting an application in, do it NOW, panel applications close Friday, July 4th!
