GirlsAward

{{Infobox recurring event

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| genre = Clothing and fashion exhibitions

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| frequency = Semi-annually

| location = Tokyo, Japan

| first = 2010

| founder_name = GirlsAward executive committee

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| attendance = 25,000 (2023 A/W){{cite web |title=Rakuten GirlsAward 2023 AUTUMN/WINTER |url=https://award-inc.co.jp/works/1873 |website=Award Inc. |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=Japanese |date=2023-09-30}}

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Rakuten

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| website = {{URL|http://girls-award.com/}}

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{{nihongo|GirlsAward|ガールズアワード}}, sometimes abbreviated as GA, is a semi-annual fashion and music event held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium 1st Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.{{cite web|url=http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/adv/economy/release/detail/00240582.html|script-title=ja:株式会社Candeeが企画・制作、「GirlsAward 2016 AUTUMN/WINTER by マイナビ」の様子を、会場の代々木第一体育館から生中継！|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=The Yomiuri Shimbun|language=Japanese}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/07/a-nation-and-girlsaward-joining-efforts-for-collaboration-fashion-show|title=a-nation and GirlsAward joining efforts for collaboration fashion show|date=2012-07-28|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC|work=tokyohive}} It is one of the biggest fashion events in Japan, with approximately 20,000 people attending each time. It is organized by Award Inc. under the slogan "Shibuya to Asia, and the World".{{cite web |title=Event production |url=https://award-inc.co.jp/service_01 |website=Award Inc. |access-date=2024-10-20}} From GirlsAward 2017 Autumn/Winter(A/W), Rakuten became the main sponsor.{{cite web |title=Sports & Entertainment |url=https://global.rakuten.com/corp/about/sports_entertainment/ |website=Rakuten |access-date=2024-10-20}} Usually, the Autumn/Winter(A/W) event is held in September to October, and the Spring/Summer(S/S) is held in March to May of each year.

History

On September 9, 2009, the first event GirlsAward 2009 was held at Shibuya O-East. It featured models, gravure idols, and auditions associated with DAM Karaoke system.{{cite web|url=http://itopix.jp/2009_09/girls_award/index.html|script-title=ja: Girls Award 2009 グラビアアイドルも多数出演！豪華ファッションショー＆ライブイベント！|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=Asuka International Corp.|language=Japanese}} In 2010, from GirlsAward 2010, the location was moved to Yoyogi National Gymnasium.{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/368302|script-title=ja:人気「Popteen」モデルも「Girls Award 2010」に出演|date=2010-05-24|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}} From January 25 to 27, 2012, a collaboration event was held with South Korean television MBC featuring the fashion show and K-pop music.{{cite web|url=http://jpnews.kr/sub_read.html?uid=12730§ion=sc1|script-title=ko:2% 아쉬웠던 韓日패션교류쇼 'KISS'|date=2012-01-26|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=JPNews|language=Korean}} In 2014, the first overseas event with A-Nation was held in Taiwan.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2014/a-nation_taiwan/livereport_jp.html|script-title=ja:a-nation taiwan『史上初の台湾公演をレポート！』-ORICON STYLE ミュージック|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=oricon ME|language=Japanese}} On April 9, 2016, during GirlsAward 2016 S/S, Instagram's CEO Kevin Systrom appeared on the stage and made a selfie performance with Haruna Kojima, a member of AKB48.{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1577088|script-title=ja:ダレノガレ明美・ラブリ・玉城ティナら「Instagram」創業者とセルフィーで交流＜GirlsAward 2016 S／S＞|date=2016-04-10|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}} On September 16, 2017, the venue was changed to Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture for GirlsAward 2017 A/W. In front of 31,000 visitors, Alice Hirose and Suzu Hirose were the first sister performers to appear first on the catwalk.{{cite web |title=広瀬アリス、司会もモデルも！トップバッター＆トリ、妹・すずと公開じゃれあい…盛り上げた「ガルアワ」 |url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1714964 |website=modelpress |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=Japanese |date=2017-09-17}} At this event, South Korea's Taemin, a member of Korea's Shinee, made his first solo appearance as a secret guest.{{cite web |title=SHINeeテミン、シークレット登場に会場熱狂汗滴る圧巻パフォーマンスで「ガルアワ」ソロ初出演＜GirlsAward 2017 A／W＞ |url=https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1714843 |website=modelpress |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=Japanese |date=2017-09-16}} At the 2024 Girls Awards A/W, actress Ryoko Yonekura appeared catwalk as a secret guest for the first time in 11 years,{{cite web |title=米倉涼子、シークレットゲストで11年ぶり「ガルアワ」降臨【GirlsAward 2024AW】 |url=https://mdpr.jp/news/4403931 |website=modelpress |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=Japanese |date=2024-10-19}} and South Korea's Plave was the first virtual boy band to perform.{{cite web |title=韓国で話題のPLAVE、バーチャルアイドル初のガルアワステージで会場を魅了！流ちょうな日本語のトークも披露　『Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 AUTUMN/WINTER』 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/video/52703/ |website=oricon |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=Japanese |date=2024-10-19}}

Past venues

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GirlsAward 2009{{refn|group=note|Held at Shibuya O-East. MC is Dangerous and special guest is Chinatsu Wakatsuki. Participated models are Kana Tsugihara, Ai, China Fukunaga, Maya Koizumi, Akina Aoshima, Natsumi Kuroki, Riena, Rina Nagasaki, Izumi Nakadai, Mana Honda and Yumi Higashino. Special live artists are SoulJa, Beni, DJ MAYUMI×Maki Goto and miray.}}

| {{dts|2009|09|09}}

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| GirlsAward 2010 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2010|05|22}}

|{{cite web|url=http://2010ss.girls-award.com/pc/model.html|script-title=ja:出演モデル Girls Award 2010 Official WEB|accessdate=2016-10-24|work=GirlsAward|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2010 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2010|09|18}}

|{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/709654|script-title=ja:Girls Award A/W開幕！トップバッターはマリエ|date=2010-09-18|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024151603/http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/709654|archivedate=2016-10-24}}

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| GirlsAward by CROOZ blog 2011 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2011|04|29}}

|{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/47839|script-title=ja:ファッション＆音楽の融合イベントにICONIQ、JAMOSAら|date=2011-04-14|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=Natasha,Inc|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward by CROOZ blog 2011 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2011|11|12}}

|{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/58393|script-title=ja:代々木「Girls Award」にスタアパ、Sugar Soul、Zeebra他|date=2011-10-21|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=Natasha,Inc|language=Japanese}}

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| Kiss supported by GirlsAward{{refn|group=note|Participated models are Lena Fujii, Ai Tominaga, Yukina Kinoshita, Akina Minami, Reina Triendl, Angelica Michibata, 김태연, 김현진, 박슬기, 박지혜 and 최은정. Participated artists are Girls' Generation, Kara, Beast, CNBLUE, After School, T-ara, 4Minute, Infinite and Secret.}}

| January 25–27, 2012

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| GirlsAward 2012 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2012|05|26}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/asia_ent/20120527/Recordchina_20120527007.html|script-title=ja:中国版Rayでも活躍の加藤夏希がガールズアワード2012に出演―東京|date=2012-05-27|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=Excite Japan Co., Ltd.|language=Japanese}}

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| A-Nation music week collection supported by GirlsAward{{refn|group=note|MC is Ryōko Kawase. Models: Kozue Akimoto, Alisa Urahama, Emi Renata, Mitsuki Oishi, Mizuki Ōtomo, CAROLINA, Mayuko Kawakita, Ranko Kanbe, Kelly, Miki Kokubo, Shiori Sato, Satoumi, Saki Sugawara, Chinami Suzuki, Sonii, Sonmi, Maryjun Takahashi, Nana(AFTERSCHOOL), Nanaka, Yuka Nanjyō, Nicole, Monaka Nishi, Alisa Nishida, Lena Fujii, Aki Hoshino, Yuka Mizuhara, Angelica Michibata, Akina Minami, Shiho Mukōyama, Yōko Melody, Youn-A, Leena, Liv, Chikako Watanabe Brands: GUILD PRIME, LOVELESS, Bershka and Forever 21{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/fashion/detail/1194722|script-title=ja:a-nation×GirlsAward初コラボ！藤井リナ・ほしのあきら豪華出演者発表|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}}}

| August 4–6, 2012 and {{dts|2012|08|08}}

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| GirlsAward 2012 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2012|11|08}}

|{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1208630|script-title=ja:AKB48、「GirlsAward 2012 A／W」出演決定！乃木坂46メンバーもランウェイデビュー|date=2012-10-25|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2013 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2013|03|23}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionsnap.com/news/2013-03-23/girls-award-2013ss/|script-title=ja:第7回「ガールズアワード」藤井リナで開幕|date=2013-03-23|accessdate=2016-10-24|work=Fashionsnap|language=Japanese}}

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| A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection{{refn|group=note|Models: AMO, Arime, emma, IMARU, Kelly, riena, Saori, Una, YiRAN, Alice, Emi Renata, CAROLINA, Kelly Ann, Nicol, Noma, Youn-a, Nina Itō, Nana Utsuno, Alisa Urahama, Mei Nagano, Chinatsu Endō, Serika Okuwaki, Sayaka Okada, Azusa Okamoto, Natsumi Okamoto, Seira Kagami, Reina Kagami, Rena Kagami, Natsuki Katō, Emiri Miyasaka, Rika Mamiya, Cecil Kishimoto, Sayo Yoshida, Satoko Miyata, Zaira Miyajima, Chihiro Kondō, Rinka Kumada, Louis Kurihara, Moe Arai, Fūka Takashima, Eimi Kuroda, Sayaka Imai, Arisa Sato, Shiori Sato, Yukiko Sano, Hiromi Hosoi, Nanao, Saika, Azusa Mine, Yu Yamada, Yuumi Shida, Saeko, Sayaka Akimoto, Kozue Akimoto, Kumiko Funayama, Karin Osanai, Minato Kobori, Nanaka Ozawa, Hana Matsushima, Aki Matsumoto, Ai Matsumoto, Mao Ueda, Mizuki Nishikawa, Erika Ishitobi, Siruku Kawaguchi, Nozomi Maeda, Mari Murata, Michi Ōmori, Aya Ōmasa, Eri Ōishi, Reimi Ōsawa, Risako Tanigawam, Mitsu Dan, Seika Taketomi, Kana Nakagawa, Anri Nakajima, Hikari Shiina, Wakaba Tanaka, Miho Tanaka, Natsuko Tōgo, Nicole Fujita, Maria Fuji, Ema Fujisawa, Angelica Michibata, Sachie Futamura, Marie Iitoyo, Yū Hirukawa, Miyū, Risa Hirako, Yumika Hirao, Suzuka Hori, Saki Asamiya, Juliana Minato, Mikiko Yano, Kyōko Ochiai, Satoumi, Sakura Hayashi, Chinami Suzuki, Miu Suzuki, Mai Hirose. Artists: Hitomi, Da-ice, Vimclip, SoulJa×KenJi03×Mayuko Kawakita{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/fashion/detail/1260345|script-title=ja:山田優、AKB48秋元才加らも参戦「a-nation」×「GirlsAward」コラボファッションショー出演者発表|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}}}

| August 3–11, 2013

|{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/fashion/detail/1252052|script-title=ja:女性誌の枠を超えた豪華モデルが集結「a-nation」×「GirlsAward」ファッションショー開催|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2013 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2013|09|28}}

|{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/fashion/detail/1283075|script-title=ja:倖田來未、新垣結衣、山田優、菜々緒ら豪華出演者が競演「GirlsAward 2013 A/W」＜写真特集＞|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2014 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2014|04|19}}

|{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/fashion/detail/1354201|script-title=ja:山田優、藤井リナ、菜々緒ら豪華モデル総登場新旧テラハも勢揃い「GirlsAward 2014 S/S」＜写真特集＞|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection{{refn|group=note|

Models: AMO, IMALU, Elli Rose, CAROLINA, Shaula, Trauden Naomi, Noma, Mai, Yōko Melody, Mei Nagano, Sayaka Okada, Natsumi Okamoto, Seira Kagami, Rinka Kumada, Koharu Kusumi, Ikumi Hisamatsu, Satoko Miyata, Aya Kondō, Yoshiaki Takahashi, Fūka Takashima, Eimi Kuroda, Monica Sahara, Shiori Sato, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Rikako Sakata, Ryōhei Yamashita, Tomoya Yamaguchi(SOLIDEMO), Mizuki Yamamoto, Ayano Wakayama, Karin Osanai, Nana Komatsu, Ryota Kobayashi, Mao Ueda, Erika Oda, Yuko Araki, Ryo Narita, Rinka Shimizu, Nicole Ishida, Haru Izumi, Kana Oya, Rinka Ōtani, Elaiza Ikeda, Seika Taketomi, Riho Nakamura, Riisa Naka, Mirei Tanaka(Super Girls), Hazuki Tsuchiya, Yumi Higashino, Sachie Futamura, Yui Tomikawa, Aiku Maikawa, Akane Hotta, Saki Asamiya, Juliana Minato, Tomoko Nozaki, Miu Suzuki, Yūna Suzuki, Shione Sawada. Live: chay, Kemio&Amigachu, MACO, 9nine, Hime Carat, Hitomi. Guest: Hiroyuki Amano, Ruriko Kojima, Akira Shinomiya(Ozin Osbourne){{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1399960|script-title=ja:仲里依紗ら追加出演者発表「a-nation」×「GirlsAward」ファッションショー|date=2014-08-06|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}}}

| August 14–20, 2014

|{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/anation2014/|script-title=ja:a-nation island & stadium fes. 2014 powered by ウイダーinゼリー|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection in Taiwan

| September 13, 2014

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| A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection in Singapore

| October 18, 2014

|{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1438261|script-title=ja:藤井リナ、八木アリサ、石田ニコルら「a-nation」シンガポールで大歓声|date=2014-10-19|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2014 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2014|10|01}}

|{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1413968|script-title=ja:西内まりや「GirlsAward」でライブパフォーマンス豪華出演者も追加発表|date=2014-09-05|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2015 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2015|04|29}}

|{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1466526|script-title=ja:AKB48＆乃木坂46が競演豪華出演者発表＜GirlsAward 2015 S/S＞|date=2015-02-10|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2015 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2015|10|24}}

|{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1536469|script-title=ja:北川景子がトップバッタークールな流し目で圧巻オーラ＜GirlsAward 2015 A/W＞|date=2015-10-24|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2016 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2016|04|09}}

|{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1577078|script-title=ja:武井咲、トップバッターで「ガルアワ」開幕美脚あらわなミニショーパン姿に歓声＜GirlsAward 2016 S/S＞|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2016|10|08}}

|{{cite web|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1622104|script-title=ja:広瀬すず、トップバッターで「ガルアワ」開幕クールな微笑みに歓声＜GirlsAward 2016 A/W＞|date=2016-10-08|accessdate=2016-10-24|publisher=modelpress|language=Japanese}}

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| GirlsAward 2017 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2017|05|03}}

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| Rakuten GirlsAward 2017 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2017|09|16}}

|『[https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1714834 広瀬アリス＆すず、姉妹で初トップバッター「GirlsAward 2017 A／W」開幕]』2017年9月16日

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| Rakuten GirlsAward 2018 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2018|05|19}}

|{{Cite news|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/1767397|title=ローラ、美バストのぞかせトップバッターシークレット登場で「ガルアワ」開幕＜GirlsAward 2018 S／S ＞|newspaper=modelpress|date=2018-05-19|accessdate=2018-05-22}}

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| Rakuten GirlsAward 2018 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2018|09|16}}

|{{Cite news|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/1793018|title=吉岡里帆、トップバッターでガルアワ開幕リーゼント＆ロングヘアで驚きイメチェン＜GirlsAward 2018 A／W＞|newspaper=modelpress|date=2018-09-16|accessdate=2021-09-16}}

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| Rakuten GirlsAward 2019 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2019|05|18}}

|{{Cite news|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1839165|title=森星、美バスト披露でトップバッター「GirlsAward 2019 Spring/Summer」開幕 |newspaper=modelpress|date=2019-05-18|accessdate=2021-09-16}}

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| Rakuten GirlsAward 2019 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2019|09|28}}

|{{Cite news|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1876433|title=ローラ、トップバッターで「ガルアワ」開幕シークレット登場に会場熱狂＜GirlsAward 2019 A／W＞|newspaper=modelpress|date=2019-09-28|accessdate=2021-09-16}}

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| Tokyo Virtual Runway Live by GirlsAward vol.1

| {{dts|2020|06|27}}

|{{Cite news|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/2122407|title=藤田ニコル、トップバッターで“史上初”フルバーチャル空間ファッションショー＆ライブ開幕＜Tokyo Virtual Runway Live by GirlsAward＞|newspaper=modelpress|date=2020-06-27|accessdate=2021-09-16}}

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| Rakuten GirlsAward 2022 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2022|05|14}}

|{{Cite web|author=modelpress編集部|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3153566|title=「GirlsAward 2022 S／S」写真特集 2年ぶり開催に今市隆二・7 MEN 侍・滝沢カレンら豪華集結|website=modelpress|date=2022-05-14|accessdate=2022-05-16}}

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| Rakuten GirlsAward 2022 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2022|10|08}}

|{{Cite web|title=kemio、シークレット登場でトップバッター「GirlsAward 2022 A／W」開幕 - モデルプレス |url=https://mdpr.jp/news/3395107 |website=modelpress |date=2022-09-28 |access-date=2023-06-04 |language=ja}}

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| Rakuten GirlsAward 2023 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2023|05|04}}

|{{Cite web|title=NiziUアヤカ＆ニナ「ガルアワ」トップバッターとしてサプライズ登場 2ショットランウェイ披露＜GirlsAward 2023 S／S＞ - モデルプレス |url=https://mdpr.jp/news/3730834 |website=modelpress |date=2023-04-30 |access-date=2023-06-04 |language=ja}}

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| Rakuten GirlsAward 2023 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2023|09|30}}

|{{cite web |title=広瀬アリス＆なにわ男子・道枝駿佑「ガルアワ」登場で“アオハル”全開 “ほっぺむにゅ”に大歓声＜GirlsAward 2023 A／W＞ |url=https://mdpr.jp/drama/3977277 |website=modelpress |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=Japanese |date=2023-09-30}}

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|Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 Spring/Summer

| {{dts|2024|05|03}}

|{{cite web |title=LDH新世代・KID PHENOMENON「ガルアワ」初登場堂々パフォーマンスでオープニングアクト担う【GirlsAward 2024 S／S】 |url=https://mdpr.jp/music/4267912 |website=modelpress |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=Japanese |date=2024-05-03}}

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|Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 Autumn/Winter

| {{dts|2024|10|19}}

|{{cite web |title=田中樹、トップバッターで「ガルアワ」開幕 MC兼任でW大役担う【GirlsAward 2024AW】 |url=https://mdpr.jp/news/4403786 |website=modelpress |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=Japanese |date=2024-10-19}}

Notes

References

External links

{{Official website|http://girls-award.com/}}

Category:Fashion events in Japan

Category:Japanese fashion

Category:Recurring events established in 2010

Category:2010 establishments in Japan

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