Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards
Des Moines, IA
2026 Ceremony Date: May 28, 2026
The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards celebrates the achievements of students involved in high school musicals across the state.
Nominees
2025
Jackson A. Baker
Jack Kelly, Newsies
Nevada High School
Natalie Sierk
Doralee Rhodes, 9 to 5
North Scott High School
2024
Jackson A. Baker
Ren McCormack, Footloose
Nevada High School
Mackenzie Crawford
Janet Van De Graaff, The Drowsy Chaperone
Sioux City East High School
2023
Croix Baker
Drew, Rock of Ages: Teen Edition
Davenport Central High School
Grace Casciato
Fantine, Les Misérables: School Edition
Fort Dodge High School
2022
Noah Bowers
Jack Kelly, Newsies
Southeast Polk High School
Emily Winn
Ariel, The Little Mermaid
Davenport Central High School
2019
Peyton Reese
Veronica Sawyer, Heathers the Musical (High School Edition)
Davenport Central High School
Cole Strelecki
The Man in the Yellow Suit, Tuck Everlasting
Valley High School
2018
Anna Ascheman
Lady Larkin, Once Upon a Mattress
Spirit Lake High School
Jacob Nuti
Emmett Forrest, Legally Blonde the Musical
Wahlert Catholic High School
2017
Seamus Foley
Javert, Les Misérables
Dubuque Senior High School
Marisa Spahn
Elle Woods, Legally Blonde the Musical
Waukee High School
2016
Demarius Fisher
Donkey, Shrek The Musical
Roosevelt High School
Poni Lejukole
Eponine, Les Misérables: School Edition
Waukee High School
2015
Lincoln Ginsberg
Riff, West Side Story
George Washington Senior High School
Jessica Martens
Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz
Valley High School
2014
Jeffrey Laughrun
Julian Marsh, 42nd Street
Dowling Catholic High School
Aliya Ryan
Cinderella, Into the Woods
Idianola High School
2013
Bridget Johnston
Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls
Waukee High School
Kellen Schrimper
Sky Masterson, Guys and Dolls
Waukee High School