The Jimmy Awards

Learn about our National Partners for High School Theater

The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (the Jimmy Awards®) are a national celebration of outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance and elevating the importance of theatre arts education in schools. The Jimmy Awards® are presented by The Broadway League Foundation.

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ABOUT

The Jimmy Awards® / The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA®) program impacts more than 140,000 students who participate in high school musical theatre competitions sponsored by presenters of Touring Broadway productions throughout the United States. Presented by the Broadway League Foundation, the program invites two winners from each of these regional ceremonies to participate in a theatre intensive including coaching and rehearsals with Broadway professionals in preparation for a one-night-only talent showcase. The program has been the catalyst for more than $4,000,000 in educational scholarships. For more information, please visit www.JimmyAwards.com.

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The Joci Awards Winners Go to The Jimmy Awards ®

Each year, two outstanding student performers (one lead actor and one lead actress) will be nominated to represent the Joci Awards at The Jimmy Awards®. The two student nominees from our program join top musical theatre students from across the country for a week-long theatre intensive where they experience private coaching, master classes and rehearsals in preparation for a special showcase performance.

Across the Years

NOMINEES FROM SATX

2022

Victoria Martinez

Penelope Pennywise, Urinetown
McAllen High School

Kruz Maldonado

Pippin, Pippin
Harlan High School
2023

Cameron Duggins

The Beast, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast
Ronald Reagan High School

Hannah Jenkins

Fanny Brice, Funny Girl
North East School of the Arts
2022

Anna Zavelson

Anya, Anastasia
Vandegrift High School

Nicholas Barrón

Dominique, The Baker’s Wife
Northeast School of the Arts
2021

Grant Pace

ZACH Performing Arts Academy

Naliah Hernandez

North East School of the Arts
2019

Katie Bulen

The Drowsy Chaperone, The Drowsy Chaperone
William Howard Taft High School

Jackson Hager

Horace Vandergelder, Hello, Dolly!
Ronald Reagan High School
2018

Andrew Swetonic

Curly, Oklahoma!
Ronald Reagan High School

Bella Campos

Ado Annie, Oklahoma!
Ronald Reagan High School
2017

Adriel Salinas

Carlotta, The Phantom of the Opera
North East School of the Arts

Preston Perez

Phantom of the Opera, The Phantom of the Opera
North East School of the Arts
 
2016

Travis Anderson

Bert, Mary Poppins
North East School of the Arts

Madeline Barbara Burrow

Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins
North East School of the Arts
2015

Sabrina Mari Uriegas

Belle, Beauty and the Beast
Saint Dominic Savio Catholic High School

Travis Anderson

Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, Anything Goes
North East School of the Arts
2014

Aaron Taylor

Seaweed J. Stubbs, Hairspray
North East School of The Arts/Lee High School

Aria Braswell

Johanna, Sweeney Todd
North East School of the Arts
Our 2023 Nominees at The Jimmy Awards

Hannah Jenkins & Cameron Duggins

Best Overall 2022 Jimmy Awards Winner Nicholas Barrón

Nicholas' Award Winning Performance

Anna performs "Higher" from "Allegiance" at the 2022 Jimmy Awards.

Top 4 Finalist Anna Zavelson

2017 nominees, Preston Perez and Adriel Salinas thank Las Casas and supporters just before making their Broadway debut

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