National High School Citation Award
NFHS Citations are awarded to individuals whose contributions have impacted high school activity programs through their association with one of the following groups of professionals: state associations and NFHS staff, athletic directors, coaches, officials, music adjudicators and directors, and speech, debate and theatre directors.
2025 NFHS Performing Arts School of Excellence
The NFHS Performing Arts School of Excellence is celebrated each year in October as part of National High School Activities Month, an initiative that serves to remind students, parents, coaches, administrators and others in communities across the country about the values and benefits of high school activity programs.
2025 Outstanding Educator Awards
Since 1988 when the first Outstanding Speech/Debate/Theatre Educator Awards were presented, 262 individuals have received section awards and 428 have been honored with state awards. The Outstanding Music Educator Awards began a year later in 1989, and 221 individuals have received section awards and another 411 have been honored with state awards. The Outstanding Theatre Award was given for the first time two years ago, separating it from the Outstanding Speech/Debate Educator Award, and 19 individuals have received section awards and 17 have earned state awards.
High School Music
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High School Speech & Debate
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High School Theatre
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Middle School Music
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Middle School Speech & Debate
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