Shizuka-NIX

What was your first costume and why?
My first (and so far only) Cosplay was Koyomi "Yomi" Mizuhara from Azumanga Daioh, Summer Uniform version. I chose the Summer Uniform cheifly because I couldn't find fabric that matched the Winter top exactly.
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
I didn't win an award for the costume per se, but a friend (cosplaying as Urahara Kisuke from Bleach) and I (as Koyomi "Yomi" Mizuhara from Azumanga Daioh) won an award for "Best Crowd-Pleaser" at Kei-Con V.