FAME
FAME 2026 Winners:
Instrumental Performance:
● 1st Place – Ronald Reagan High School – Quid Nunc
● 2nd Place – Ronald Reagan High School – Aeris Quartet
● 3rd Place – John Jay High School
Theatrical Performance:
● 1st Place – Taft High School
● 2nd Place – John Marshall High School
● 3rd Place – Providence Catholic School
Vocal Performance:
● 1st Place – Edgewood Fine Arts Academy
● 2nd Place – MacArthur High School
● 3rd Place – East Central High School
Dance Performance:
● 1st Place – John Paul Stevens High School
● 2nd Place – Louis D Brandeis High School
● 3rd Place – Sandra Day O’Connor High School
JUDGING PROCESS AND PRIZES
The top three finalists in each category will perform LIVE at the FAME Awards and all finalists will earn grant money for their program. Four show judges, experts representing each category, will review and score each performance. Winners will be announced LIVE during the FAME Awards.
Judging Process
Our judging process includes the following criteria for all performances:
Preliminary judging will be completed by a specialist in the category field.- 3 finalists will be selected in each category and will perform live at the awards show.
- Final judging will be done live by all four judges on the day of the awards show.
- Scores will be tallied by the Junior League of San Antonio in all instances.
- Scores will be a compilation of:
- Technical Skill
- Artistic Presentation
- Level of Difficulty
- Overall Performance
Performance categories for the 2026 FAME Awards are:
- Theatrical Performance
- Dance Performance
- Instrumental Performance
- Vocal Performance
Prizes
Monetary prizes will be awarded to the school program only, and under no circumstances to individuals. 2026 grants will be awarded:
- First place: $2,000
- Second place: $1,100
- Third place: $900
FAME AWARDS HISTORY
FAME, now in its 12th year, is dedicated to encouraging San Antonio youth in the performing arts. The mission of this awards program is to recognize the best and brightest performing arts programs in San Antonio (and surrounding areas) public and private high schools. Through an open application process, FAME provides a stage for students to hone their skills in front of a live audience, culminating in cash awards that deliver funding directly to performing art programs.
Through the annual FAME Awards Program, the Junior League of San Antonio has provided over $130,000 to area high school performing arts programs. These funds have supported various school resources such as competition expenses, Master Class instructors who provide training to students, and the licensed use of published materials such as scripts and musical scores.
QUESTIONS
For additional details or questions, please contact Lauren Estrada Simon, FAME Committee Chair, at FAME@jlsa.org.
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