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The Patty Duke Awards

2026 Patty Duke Awards

Celebrating 5 Years of Excellence

Honoring the remarkable students, educators, and school communities whose artistry, collaboration, and dedication made this season unforgettable.

Please make plans to join us on Friday, May 16 at 7:30 P.M. for the Patty Duke Awards Ceremony.

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Velma V. Morrison Award for Outstanding Performing Arts Educator

Shawn Ruth

Century High School
Pocatello, Idaho

Outstanding Student Stage Management

  • Century High School — Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach
    Hallie Hill, Emma Hitchcock, Sean Park, Allisa Young, Mary Bertin, Jenna Crandall
  • Eagle High School — Anastasia: The Musical
    Lily Towne, Ashlin Asunchion, Champ Fales, Shelby Archibald
  • Highland High School — Between the Lines
    CJ Cluff, Brook Monroe, Nate Bedell
  • Owyhee High School — Newsies
    Kate Robbins, Kaiya Stoddard, Emma Lenihan
  • Skyline High School — Once Upon a Mattress
    Elizabeth Shirts
  • Thunder Ridge High School — Xanadu
    Elias Anderson, Liam Allred, Emma Kurns, Brynlee Bailey, Rachel Asher

Outstanding Student Costume/Makeup Design

  • Boise High School — Monty Python’s Spamalot
    Tova Elgethun, Finch Letellier
  • Century High School — Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach
    April Darrow, Isabel Rasmussen, Eden Housley, Kora Housley, Alli Merrell
  • Columbia High School — The Pirates of Penzance
    Jorge Morales, Lilymar Campos
  • Eagle High School — Anastasia: The Musical
    Brooklyn Seymour, Aniston Lee, Mimi Testin
  • Meridian High School — Guys and Dolls
    Savanna Cooper, Katelyn Gyfteas, Topanga Thaete, Annabelle Thompson, Ella Singleton, Linc Calhoun, Olivia Denney, Bella Gonzalez, Moon Grieser, Erza Hale, Danika Huffaker, Stella Robertson, Lainey Sparks, Jordyn Trujillo, Brooke Warholic, Mason Wyler, Janella Myers
  • Nyssa High School — The Lightning Thief
    Lorien Bowns, Emily Cornell, Keira Briner

Outstanding Student Set Design

  • Centennial High School — The Drowsy Chaperone
    Gretchen Mitchell, Josie Hyatt
  • Columbia High School — The Pirates of Penzance
    Destani Barringer, Aiden Jones
  • Highland High School — Between the Lines
    Rameen Aslam, Rylie Wright, Vander Rowe, Natalie Rowan, Mylee Martin
  • Meridian High School — Guys and Dolls
    Moon Grieser, Kassidy Richardson, Arianna Alonso, Zoe Bonner, Kaylin Cook-Root, Daisha Cuilty, Eve Day, Sheadon Farish, Aiden Garris, Ezra Hale, S Olsen, Charlie Olsen, Ella Singleton, Melissa Anderson, Dylan Connelly, Alexia Flygare, Bella Gonzalez, Danika Huffaker, Alison Levy, Marissa Owens, Mia Ramani, Stella Robertson, Kiley Scott, Jordyn Truijillo, Brooke Warholic, Reece Jokipii, McKinlee Mattson
  • Owyhee High School — Newsies
    Kate Robbins, Macenna Coopersmith, Micah Crabb, Kerstin Eckhardt, Lily Graf, Emma Leach, Emma Lenihan, Briley Madison, Kaliana Pfeufer, Kaiya Stoddard
  • Rocky Mountain High School — Chaplin The Musical
    Violet Davidson, Maddie Stovall, TJ Kramer, Juliana Bruce, Cabella Riddle, Rylan Warren, Alice Lemmons, Sophia Carlson, Nathanial Altman, Leyla Crahl, Bella Tornetta, Rae ‘Lee Ramos, Charlie Manwell, Kate Fisher, Ava Alvarez, Axel Chesnut, Raimey Dovel, Will Ingles

Outstanding Student Lighting Design

  • Century High School — Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach
    Kade Wilmot, Kieran Sedlmayer, Ryan Denison, Emillie Russell
  • Kuna High School — Les Miserables
    Allie Williams, Abbie Cox, Kaleb Beus
  • Owyhee High School — Newsies
    Elliot Wheeler, Finley Jacob, Evelyn Smith, Gunner Poppleton
  • Rigby High School
    Joey Cook, Treyson Gravatt, Nathan Allen, J. Parker Luke, Ava Putnam, Bridger Sterzer, Brekon Blackham, Aizlynn Stears, Angel Cruz, Treyson Jennings, Tyler Albaugh
  • Rocky Mountain High School — Chaplin The Musical
    Arya Vineyard, Ethan Allbright, Mathis Le Boursicot, Leo Nicholaou
  • Timberline High School — Shrek The Musical
    Maddox Brumpton, Cypress Rush

Outstanding Student Reporter

Vanessa Hernandez-Olmedo

Columbia High School
Nampa, Idaho

Outstanding Student Sound Design

  • Highland High School — Between the Lines
    Pilot Bulak
  • Idaho Falls High School - Curtains: School Edition
    Allie Burch
  • Owyhee High School — Newsies
    Caleb Bortz, Teagan Rogne, Sydney Waite, Grace Frederiksen
  • Rigby High School — The Prince of Egypt
    Benjamin Kimber
  • Rocky Mountain High School — Chaplin The Musical
    Aleena Garcia, Mars Lesteberg, Kate Fisher
  • Thunder Ridge High School — Xanadu
    Haylee Evans, Amy Braithwaite

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

  • April Darrow — Century High School, Pocatello, Idaho
  • Emma Davis — Century High School, Pocatello, Idaho
  • Lucy Marlowe — Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Hayden Anderson — Rigby High School, Rigby, Idaho
  • Natilie Gunderson — Rigby High School, Rigby, Idaho
  • Olivia Truax — Rocky Mountain High School, Meridian, Idaho
  • Calista Christensen — Snake River High School, Blackfoot, Idaho
  • Nathan Whipple — Snake River High School, Blackfoot, Idaho
  • Brinley Barrie — Thunder Ridge High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Olivia Aughney — Thunder Ridge High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Ruby Roecker — Timberline High School, Boise, Idaho
  • Caye Espasandin — Timberline High School, Boise, Idaho

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble

  • The Drowsy Chaperone — Centennial High School, Boise, Idaho
  • Between the Lines — Highland High School, Pocatello, Idaho
  • Curtains: School Edition — Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • The Prince of Egypt — Rigby High School, Rigby, Idaho
  • Once Upon a Mattress — Skyline High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Xanadu — Thunder Ridge High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role

  • Allan Riley — Century High School, Pocatello, Idaho
  • Milee Dayley — Highland High School, Pocatello, Idaho
  • Dru Brower — Highland High School, Pocatello, Idaho
  • Brecon Bates — Mountain View High School, Meridian, Idaho
  • Grady Fritz — Mountain View High School, Meridian, Idaho
  • Kathryn Norton — Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Peter McKee — Skyline High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Cade Tucker — Timberline High School, Boise, Idaho
  • Susana Galvan — Skyline High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Benjamin Strock — Thunder Ridge High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Harper Pechota — Idaho Fine Arts Academy, Meridian, Idaho
  • Eliza Fors — Timberline High School, Boise, Idaho

Featured Category

Outstanding Musical Theater Production

A milestone season deserves a spotlight worthy of the work these students brought to the stage.

Between the Lines

Between the Lines poster

Highland High School
Pocatello, Idaho

Xanadu

Xanadu poster

Thunder Ridge High School
Idaho Falls, Idaho

Lightning Thief

Lightning Thief poster

Snake River High School
Blackfoot, Idaho

Newsies

Newsies poster

Owyhee High School
Meridian, Idaho

Footloose

Footloose poster

Mountain View High School
Meridian, Idaho

Shrek

Shrek The Musical poster

Timberline High School
Boise, Idaho

Patty Duke Awards Jimmy Awards Nominee Finalists

  • Dru Brower — Highland High School, Pocatello, Idaho
  • Milee Dayley — Highland High School, Pocatello, Idaho
  • Eliza Fors — Timberline High School, Boise, Idaho
  • Grady Fritz — Mountain View High School, Meridian, Idaho
  • Harper Pechota — Idaho Fine Arts Academy, Meridian, Idaho
  • Allan Riley — Century High School, Pocatello, Idaho
  • Benjamin Strock — Thunder Ridge High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Cade Tucker — Timberline High School, Boise, Idaho

With Gratitude

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Supporters

The Patty Duke Awards are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors, donors, educators, and community partners. Your support helps create meaningful opportunities for students across Idaho to grow, perform, and be celebrated.

THE PATTY DUKE AWARDS VALUES STATEMENT 

The Patty Duke Awards are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community where all voices are celebrated and heard. We strive for equity by providing equal opportunities for participation, recognition, and growth, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or socioeconomic status. We support educators in their efforts to ensure equitable and inclusive casting in their productions, both onstage as well as backstage. As we work together in these efforts, we hope to create a culture where the world truly is a stage for everyone.