
Forest Award NEW FACE Audition (フォレストアワード NEW FACE オーディション) are annual auditions under UP-FRONT WORKS as part of the SATOYAMA movement. This audition debuted various individuals, including ALMA KAMINIITO's Eric and Munehiko, Bitter & Sweet's Tasaki Asahi and Hasegawa Moemi, and Juice=Juice's Miyazaki Yuka.
In these awards, the participants can use their real names or a stage name. Groups of two or more members are also welcomed to participate. Cash prizes are awarded to those who get placed.
2011[]
- Dai 1kai Forest Award NEW FACE Audition (第1回 フォレストアワード NEW FACE オーディション)
- Event Date: February 21, 2011
- Event Location: Cotton Club
- Number of Participants: 14 Acts
- Awards:
- First Place: Iwata Shin (岩田真)
- Second Place: Yusa (夕紗)
- Third Place: Kokorone (ココロネ)
- Special Award:
- Eric Fukusaki (エリック福崎)
- Munehiko (宗彦)
- Judges' Special Award:
- Koizumi Takashi (小泉尊史)
- Hayashi Yoshimi (林よしみ)
2012[]
- Dai 2kai Forest Award NEW FACE Audition (第2回 フォレストアワード NEW FACE オーディション)
- Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
- Event Date: March 25, 2012
- Event Location: Cotton Club
- Number of Participants: 11 Acts
- Awards
- First Place: Tasaki Asahi (田崎あさひ)
- Second Place: Soramoyuuto (ソラモユート)
- Third Place: CALGO
- Promotional Award/Samantha Thavasa Award: Miyazaki Yuka (宮崎由加)
2013[]
- Dai 3kai Forest Award NEW FACE Audition (第3回 フォレストアワード NEW FACE オーディション)
- Application Deadline: June 17, 2013
- Event Date: July 21, 2013
- Event Location: Cotton Club
- Number of Participants: TBA
- Awards:
- Grand Prize Winner: Takakura Shuusaku (高倉周作), Hasegawa Moemi (長谷川萌美)
- Second Place: Shiibashi Nagisa (椎橋渚)
- Special Pizza-La Award: Sato Kumi (佐藤玖美)