2025 Homie Award Winners

Thank you to everyone who voted on these awards! The third annual Homie Awards gave out over 50 accolades to the show choir world.

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Choir of the Year: Linn-Mar "10th Street Edition"

Best Vocals: Center Grove "Sound System"

Best Choreography: Carmel "Ambassadors"

Best Band: Millard West "West in the Groove"

Best Show Design: Carroll "Magic"

Set of the Year: Linn-Mar "10th Street Edition"

Song/Medley of the Year: Clinton "Attaché" (Closer Megamix)

Ballad of the Year: Franklin Central "F.C. Singers"

Dance Break of the Year: Carmel "Ambassadors" (Closer)

In-Show Moment of the Year: Center Grove "Sound System" (Bohemian Rhapsody Quintet)

Best Costumes: Carmel "Accents"

Best Male Soloist: Paxton Merz, Loveland By Request (The Lighthouse Keeper)

Best Female Soloist: Emily Potter, Carroll Magic

Prop of the Year: Taylor Swift Eras Tour Wings (Brandon Brio)

People's Choice: Fort Worth Southwest "Southwest Effect"

Best Stage Crew: Lafayette Jefferson "First Edition"

Single-Gender Choir of the Year: Center Grove "Debtones"

Single-Gender Best Vocals: John Burroughs "Sound Sensations"

Single-Gender Best Choreography: Carmel "Accents"

Single-Gender Best Show Design: Tupelo "Synergy"

Tier II Choir of the Year: Roncalli "Royal Rhapsody"

Prep Choir of the Year: Gretna "Evolution"

Mens Choir of the Year: Mt. Zion "You've Got Male"

Rookie Choir of the Year: Standing Bear "The Renegades"

Most Improved Choir: Gretna East "Equinox"

Traveler Award: Brandon "Brio"

Giant Slayer: West Jones "Imagination"

Director of the Year: Ryan Cooper, Troy Buchanan Express

Choreographer of the Year: Stephen Todd

Arranger of the Year: Greg Sanders

Competition of the Year: Mt. Zion Midwest Invitational

Best-Run Competition: Burbank Blast!

Best New Competition: Valley Vista Monsoon Madness

Competition Name of the Year: Millard North Galaxy of the Stars

Competition Food of the Year: Whitey's Ice Cream Shake

Best Dressed Homeroom: Millard West West in the Groove at Millard North Galaxy of the Stars

Show Choir Nation Award: Dwight D. Eisenhower "Express"

Show Choir Nation Award: Wheaton Warrenville South "The Classics"

Show Choir Nation Award: Grenada "Visions"

Spirit of Service: Myles Finn, Indianola Side One

Spirit of Service: Kacy Christensen, choreographer

Spirit of Service: Jeff Gemar, judge

Lifetime Achievement Award: Doran Johnson, Westside

Lifetime Achievement Award: Andy Haines, choreographer

Caption Carnivore: Solon "Music in Motion"

Rookie Director of the Year: Avery Mather, Smith-Cotton

Best New Choreographer: Grace Pacheco

Show Choir Nation Moment of the Season: Chesterton Recap

Best Character Portrayed in a Show: Devin Smith, Carroll Magic (Tin Man)

Choral Program of the Year: Carmel Choirs