High schools located within a 25-mile radius of The National Theatre may apply to have their fully-staged full-length musical considered for participation in the Brandon Victor Dixon Awards. Up to 25 schools will be accepted to participate in each year’s Awards Program. Musical performances must occur during the Musical Performance Adjudication Window listed above in the Important Dates.  
Judges are sent to each school to critically evaluate the performances and offer feedback that is shared with the schools at the end of the year.  
The results of the year’s evaluations are announced in the Spring and all participating schools and the recipients of the awards are celebrated at the Awards Ceremony. Each school is eligible for Awards in Outstanding Achievement in Technical Theatre, Best Musical, and Best Actress and Best Actor.