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
