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BEHIND-THE-SCENES AWARDS

Students serving in technical, creative and business roles may apply to be considered for an award to recognize their contributions to their school musical productions. For more information on what areas or roles can apply, what students need to do to be considered for an award, and how to apply, please see the Behind-the-Scenes Awards Application Overview document. 

Portfolios deadlines are based on school musical performance dates as follows:

  • October through November productions – Portfolios due by December 6, 2024 @ 4 PM
  • December through March productions – Portfolios due by April 4, 2025 at 4 PM
  • April and May productions – Portfolios due by April 29, 2025 at 4 PM 

Students are limited to 1 submission as the Head Contributor - students who work on multiple teams/projects, please choose one to uplift. Schools are limited to 6 submissions - check with your director to ensure your eligibility to submit.

TRIPLE THREAT CALLBACKS

Students who receive an "Outstanding Achievement in a Principal Role" Award are invited to submit Callback Materials to be considered for the IHSMTA Triple Threat Award Program. (Due to limited turnaround time, students participaing in an April Production are invited to pre-submit materials before their production takes place.) ALL submissions are due April 23, 2025 @ 4 PM.

Submission materials include:

  • Current Performance Resume
  • Current Informal Headshot
  • 1 page Essay
  • 1 self-tape of a song from your role
  • 1 self-tape of a song from a choice musical
  • 1 self-tape of a dance call (video to be released early March)

Submissions can be found HERE.

IMPACT AWARD

While the primary focus of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards is to celebrate student achievements, adults also make tremendous contributions to school drama programs and make a lasting impact on students. The Impact Award is a student-nominated award presented to an adult who leads and/or supports their school’s productions. This award provides an avenue to recognize educators or community members, such as parent volunteers, who go above and beyond to support the high school musical experience.

To be considered, a current student or group of students must complete the nomination process online. If submitting a nomination as a group of students, please identify one student to serve as the primary contact for the nomination. All nominations must be completed and received by April 4, 2025 @ 4 PM

The nomination process consists of the following components:

  1. 1-2 page essay written by the nominating student describing how the nominee goes above and beyond to make a positive impact on students’ experience in their high school musical.
  2. Written testimonials from three to six individuals who have worked directly with the nominee on one or more school musical production(s). Testimonials may come from, but are not limited to: current high school students, alumni of the school’s drama program, production staff, other adults that work on productions with this mentor, school administrators, parents. Each testimonial should be no more than 300 words.

Nominations should be submitted online HERE.