IHSMTA Adjudication Timelines
IHSMTA Adjudication - Timelines by Weekend
Please find your production weekend below for custom deadlines and updates for your weekend. If you have any questions, please email ihsmta@dmpa.org
Please note that if your production spans over two weekends, all pre-show deadlines will be listed in the first weekend of your production, and all post-show deadlines should follow your closing weekend.
Weekend 1 (September 21-27, 2026)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
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Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
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Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
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Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. |
| Notification of Awards | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 2 (October 26-November 1, 2026)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, November 13, 2026 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, November 20, 2026 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. |
| Notification of Awards | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 3 (November 2-8, 2026)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
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Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, October 19, 2026 |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, November 20, 2026 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| Notification of Awards | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 4 (November 9-15, 2026)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
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Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, October 26, 2026 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, November 27, 2026 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, December 4, 2026 |
| Notification of Awards | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 5 (February 22-28, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, February 8, 2027 |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, March 12, 2027 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, March 19, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
| Notification of Awards | Friday, April 16, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 6 (March 1 -7, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, February 15, 2027 |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, March 19, 2027 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, March 26, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optionall)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
| Notification of Awards | Friday, April 16, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 7 (March 8-14, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, February 22, 2027 |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, March 26, 2027 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, April 2, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optionall)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
| Notification of Awards | Friday, April 16, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 8 (March 15-21, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, March 1, 2027 |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, April 2, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optionall)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, April 9, 2027 |
| Notification of Awards | Friday, April 16, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 9 (March 22-28, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, March 8, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optionall)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Friday, April 2, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, April 9, 2027 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, April 16, 2027 |
| Notification of Awards | Friday, April 16, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 10 (March 29-April 4, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, March 15, 2027 |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, April 16, 2027 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, April 23, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optionall)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
| Notification of Awards | Monday, May 10, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 11 (April 5-11, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, March 22, 2027 |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, April 23, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optionall)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, April 30, 2027 |
| Notification of Awards | Monday, May 10, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 12 (April 12-18, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, March 29, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optionall)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, April 30, 2027 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, May 7, 2027 |
| Notification of Awards | Monday, May 10, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
Weekend 13 (April 19-25, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, April 5, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optionall)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, May 7, 2027 |
| Notification of Awards | Monday, May 10, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, May 14, 2027 |
Weekend 14 (April 26-May 2, 2027)
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Adjudication Fee Due | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
|
Adjudication Form Due
2 weeks prior to your production week. Your adjudication form entry can be started here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Monday, April 12, 2027 |
|
Behind-The-Scenes Awards - Portfolios Due (Optional)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline, based on your production month. Feedback packets will arrive after the 1st of the year. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
|
Community Engagement Award Application (Optionall)
Submit materials online by the noted deadline. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/ |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 4 p.m. |
| Notification of Awards | Monday, May 10, 2027 |
|
IHSMTA Communication Day
All schools will receive their adjudication scores and nominations on this date, along with IHSMTA Showcase invitations. |
Monday, May 10, 2027 |
|
Production photos sent to program staff
Submit photos online within 2 weeks of production. You can submit here: https://ihsmta.awardsplatform.com/
|
Friday, May 14, 2027 |
|
Adjudicator Feedback Received
You will receive your adjudication feedback by this date from ihsmta@dmpa.org unless otherwise notified by staff. |
Friday, May 21, 2027 |