Rather than giving cash or trade value prizes for awards, BUFF doles out a trophy that vibrates when held, in the shape of a demonic black bunny with red eyes.

The Bacchus Award was incorporated into BUFF in its second year and has since become the official mascot of the festival, a focal point in poster/logo design, and the rationale behind the festival’s red/black color scheme.

“And the bunny goes to…” is the much-anticipated phrase at the award ceremony that closes the festival.

In 2010, a new version Bacchus, clad in a pink bunny suit, throwing the bird, and clutching a liquor bottle, was unveiled, designed by Casey A. Riley. A gold-suited version was created as the Lifetime Underground Achievement Award, the first of which was awarded to Mink Stole in 2010.

Riley has been designing the Bacchus Award since 2008.