Every year at the Colorado State Thespian Convention, each high school senior can audition for 35 colleges and universities. Out of all the auditions, the college representatives select the top male and top female auditioner. Each are awarded $1000 and the chance to perform main stage in the Critic’s Choice showcase. The runners-up also perform on the mainstage in the showcase.
2019-2020
- Carson Coffey, Jay Seller Scholarship, Straight Acting
2018-2019
- Kyleigh McPeek, Jay Seller Scholarship Award, Straight Acting
2017-2018
- Sequoiah Hippolyte, Jay Seller Scholarship Award, Straight Acting
- Estee Dechtman, received a $2500 scholarship
2016-2017
- Celena Flippen, Jay Seller Scholarship Award, Straight Acting
- Amelia Corrada, Runner Up, Straight Acting
2013-2014
- Everett Graham, Runner Up, Best Male College Scholarship Award
2012-2013
- Ryan Maltz, Winner, Best Male College Scholarship Award
2011-2012
- Stefan Richmond, Winner – Best Male College Scholarship Award
- Soda Rigsby, Winner – Best Technical Theatre College Scholarship Award
2010-2011
- Donovan Fountain, Winner – Best Male College Scholarship Award
2009-2010
- Jake Brasch, Winner – Best Male College Scholarship Award
- Brittany Vicars, Runner-up – Best Female College Scholarship Award
- Josh Brown, Runner-up – Best Male College Scholarship Award
- Janaki Phillips, Runner-up – Best Technical Theatre College Scholarship Award
2008-2009
- Nora Garrett, Winner – Best Female College Scholarship Award
- Tucker Worley, Runner-up – Best Male College Scholarship Award
- Zoe Mizuno, Runner-up – Best Technical Theatre College Scholarship Award
2007-2008
- Jamie Billings, Runner-up – Best Female College Scholarship Award
- Emily Town, Winner – Best Technical Theatre College Scholarship Award
2006-2007
- Justine Schomp, Winner – Best Female College Scholarship Award
- Patrick Miranda, Runner-up – Best Male College Scholarship Award
2005-2006
- Ryan Fitzgerald, Winner – Best Male College Scholarship Award
- Briana McLean, Runner-up – Best Female College Scholarship Award
2004-2005
- Gabe Ebert, Runner-up – Best Male College Scholarship Award