Past National Musical Theatre Competition Winners
2024
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- Florence Birdwell Award (1st place - $10,000 in cash and prizes): Berri Harris
 - Linda J. Snyder Award (2nd place - $3,000 in cash and prizes): Adam Morrison
 - Louise Lerch Award (3rd place - $1,000): Julien Gussman
 - Bill Hayes Award (4th place - $750): Brianna Reed
 - Honorable Mention (sponsored by the Foundation Heritage Fund of the NATS Endowment- $500): Luke Weber (Dallas, Texas), Sebastian Plymette
 
2022
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- 1st place – David Young
 - 2nd place – Lauren Salazar
 - 3rd place (Louise Lerch Prize) – Eric Sebek
 - 4th place (Bill Hayes Prize) – Blake Stevenson
 - Honorable Mention – Delaney Bigley, Taylor Goodwin, and Brianna Reed
 
2020
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- 1st place – Lauren Carr
 - 2nd place – Sarah Ambrose
 - 3rd place (Louise Lerch Award) – Terrance Searcy
 - 4th place (Bill Hayes Award) – Rebekah Howell
 - Honorable Mention (sponsored by the NATS Foundation) – Julianne McBride, Cassi Mikat, Austin Stole
 
2018
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- 1st place – Nathaniel Sullivan
 - 2nd place – Cami Arboles
 - 3rd place (Louise Lerch Award) – Deon’te Goodman
 - 4th place (Bill Hayes Award) – Angela Gilbert
 - 5th place (sponsored by the NATS Foundation) – Ta’Nika Gibson
 - 6th place (sponsored by the NATS Foundation) – Del’Shawn Taylor
 - Winner of “Best New Musical Theater Song” (sponsored by MusicalTheaterSongs.com) – Deon’te Goodman
 
2016 
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- 1st Place – Missy Wise (competition video)
 - 2nd Place – Anson Woodin (competition video)
 - 3rd Place (Louise Lerch Award) – Jimmy Mavrikes (competition video)
 - 4th Place (Bill Hayes Award) – Kayla Wilkens (competition video)
 - T-5th Place – Madelyn Monaghan
 - T-5th Place – Karon Chapa
 - T-5th Place – Gabrielle Fuqua
 - T-5th Place – Bethany Xan Jeffery
 
2014 
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- 1st Place: Michael Maliakel
 - 2nd Place: Melissa Modifer
 - 3rd Place: Elena Camp
 
2012 
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- 1st Place: Jacob Keith Watson
 - 2nd Place: Billy Marshall, Jr.
 - 3rd Place: Linedy Genao
 
