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Adjudicator Information

Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards

Adjudicators’ primary role is to attend high school musicals and offer educationally focused, critical feedback on all elements of the productions, including, but not limited to, students’ theatrical performance, instrumental and vocal music execution, choreography, technical elements and direction. Feedback is given to schools with the intent of educating participants as well as serving as a tool to determine merit-based awards.

Adjudicator Applications will open Wednesday August 19 at 8 a.m. and will close Friday, September 4 at 11:59 p.m. 

If you have any questions about becoming an adjudicator, please reach out to ihsmta@dmpa.org for more information.

Know someone who would make a great adjudicator? Please fill out the informational survey below for us to reach out!

Adjudicator Recruitment Link

HELPFUL DOCUMENTS

ADJUDICATOR GUIDELINES | 2026-2027, updated September 8, 2026.

ADJUDICATION STANDARDS AND RUBRICS

COMMENT RESOURCE: KEY REMINDERS, COMMENT CHECK LIST & SENTENCE STARTERS