The GIT Award (short for Getintothis Award) was an annual English music prize recognising new and emerging music from

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and the wider

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region, awarded from 2012 to 2017. The award was established by the Liverpool-based music blog ''Getintothis'' in response to the revitalisation of the city's music scene following Liverpool's designation as

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in 2008. The award was described as a "

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" by ''Getintothis'' editor Peter Guy ahead of its official launch in November 2011. This comparison was widely used throughout the award's existence, including in national media outlets such as

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, and

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. The award was held annually for six editions; however, no ceremony took place in 2018 or in subsequent years. While no official termination has been announced, ''Getintothis'' editor Peter Guy attributed the award's absence to declining arts funding, financial struggles for independent venues and festivals, and broader challenges within Liverpool's creative sector.

Winners and shortlisted nominees

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* * The GIT Award podcasts
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Liverpool's GIT Award through the years
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Winners and shortlisted nominees

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