Dru Brower
Grace, Between the Lines
Highland High School
Jimmy Awards
Regional Awards Programs
The Patty Duke Awards
Boise, ID
The Velma V. Morrison Center for Performing Arts
2026 Ceremony Date: May 15, 2026
The Patty Duke Awards are designed to celebrate, support, and advocate for high school theater education. They aim to celebrate high school musicals and students by formally recognizing the extraordinary achievements of our community's productions and welcome schools of all sizes and students of all experience levels.
Nominees
2026
Benjamin Strock
Sonny, Xanadu
Thunder Ridge High School
2025
Eliza Fors
Rosie, Mamma Mia!
Timberline High School
Kevin Wilson
Edward Bloom, Big Fish: School Edition
Century High School
2024
Will Leavitt
Spongebob Squarepants, The SpongeBob Musical
Century High School
Elliana McKean
Annabeth Chase, The Lightning Thief
Owyhee High School
2023
Payton Carter
Baker's Wife, Into the Woods
Highland High School
Qai Gerber
Julian Marsh, 42nd Street
Century High School
2022
Elisabeth Clark
Jo March, Little Women
Rocky Mountain High School
Yale Langworthy
Jonathan Harker, Dracula: The Musical
Richard McKenna Charter High School