School Eligibility
Eligible schools are New York State public high schools presenting a full-length licensed musical production between January and April of 2026. Eligible schools must be located within 50 geographic miles of Binghamton University.
A radius map and list of eligible schools (organized by county) are shown below.

The Greater Binghamton High School Musical Theatre Awards celebrates talent and creativity in the local community.
Broome
Binghamton High School
Chenango Forks High School
Chenango Valley High School
Harpursville Sr. High School
Johnson City High School
Linnaeus W. West School
Maine-Endwell Sr. High School
Susquehanna Valley Sr. High School
Union-Endicott High School
Vestal Sr. High School
Whitney Point Sr. High School
Windsor Central High School
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Madison
Deruyter High School
Cayuga
Moravia Sr. High School
Chemung
Broadway Academy
Elmira High School
Ernie Davis Academy
Horseheads Sr. High School
Thomas A. Edison High School
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Onondaga
Tully Sr, High School
Otsego
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Sr. High
Unatego Sr. High School
Chenango
Afton Sr. High School
Bainbridge-Guilford High School
Norwich High School
Otselic Valley Central School
Oxford Academy High School
Sherburne-Earlville Sr. High School
Unadilla Valley Sr. High School
Cortland
Cincinnatus High School
Cortland High School
Homer Senior High School
Marathon High School
McGraw High School
Delware
Deposit High School
Downsville Central School
Franklin Central School
Hancock Sr. High School
Sidney High School
Walton High School
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Schuyler
Odessa-Montour Sr. High School
Watkins Glen Central High School
Tioga
Candor Sr. High School
Newark Valley Sr. High School
Owego Free Academy
Spencer-Van Etten High School
Tioga Sr. High School
Waverly High School
Tompkins
Charles O. Dickerson High School
Dryden High School
George Jr. Republic School
Groton Sr. High School
Ithaca Sr. High School
Lansing High School
Lehman Alternative Community School
New Roots Charter School
Newfield Sr. High School
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Broadway Academy
Elmira High School
Ernie Davis Academy
Horseheads Sr. High School
Thomas A. Edison High School
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Broadway Academy
Elmira High School
Ernie Davis Academy
Horseheads Sr. High School
Thomas A. Edison High School
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Broadway Academy
Elmira High School
Ernie Davis Academy
Horseheads Sr. High School
Thomas A. Edison High School
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Participation guidelines listed here are required to ensure equity, rigor, and professionalism in the adjudication and workshop experience for all participants.
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Participating Schools Will Be Required to Provide:​
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A Single $150.00 Participation Fee, Used to Fund Program Events
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A Total of 6 Reserved Complementary Tickets for Adjudicators
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A Qualified Adult to Serve as a Peer Adjudicator for Another School's Production
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A Quality Photo and Short Biography for Each Nominee
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Video Footage of 1 Production Number (If Needed for Final Determination of Production Awards)​
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Participation Permission Slips
Participation Requirements

Participation Benefits
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Social Media Promotion of your Production
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Production Feedback and Adjudication Scores for Directors
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Binghamton University Workshop Participation for Nominees (at least 3 per school), Focusing on Skill Development, Educational Growth, Networking Opportunities, and Community Engagement
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Recognition of Production Staff, Student Performers, and Student Technicians in a Public Awards Ceremony