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