The award is named in honor of Eunice Kennedy, mother of Myrlene Kennedy, director or producer of all but two of the musical productions held at Friendswood High School.

The Eunice Kennedy Outstanding Musical Award was established in 1979 to honor the student or students selected by the directors and their fellow cast members as having demonstrated an outstanding performance in the current musical production. Mrs. Kennedy was a strong supporter of all Friendswood High School activities for twenty-eight years. She attended almost every performance of the first nineteen musicals presented at Friendswood and was deeply honored when the Eunice Kennedy Outstanding Musical Award was established.  The 1988 "Mame" Cast, Crew, and Pit Band honored the memory of Mrs. Kennedy who passed away November 8, 1987 with the presentation of the plaque which hangs in the foyer of the auditorium. The 1988 production of "Mame" was also presented in her honor. Cast members eligible for selection must be seniors, be nominated by the directors, and be selected by their fellow cast members. Once senior boy and one senior girl are selected to receive the honor each year. The award is presented following the second Saturday night's performance. In 1981, a scholarship was established for this award.

2011 - Mason Conrad, Blythe Dever 1994 - Georgeanne McLean, Trey Welch 2010 - Chase Harris, Teagan Batts 1993 - Sherran Manning, Bo Goodgame 2009 - Ryan Frenk, Jennifer Finch 1992 - Kristen Sanitlli, Kevin Kabell 2008 - Leanna Swain, Zane Forsythe 1991 - Kristan Johnson, Owen Egerton 2007 - Megan Krusleski Peter Bourgeois 1990 - Wendi Rodgers, Chris Mezzino 2006 - Whitney Smith, David Attebury 1989 - Ashley Sloan, Gabe Santos 2005 - Alyson Currey, Mitchell Blanchard 1988 - Leslie Bell, Jeff Oldham 2004 - Ryan Mora, Jason Barringer 1987 - Molly Smith, Bobby Senter 2003 - Colette Currie, Conor O'Neill 1986 - Jennie Anderson, Bobby Paul 2002 - Megan Shuffle, David Deatherage 1985 - Kelly Wick 2001 - Jessica Richards, Bj Warminski 1984 - Jana Mora, Brian Larrison 2000 - Mandy Thomas, Danny Kirkwood 1983 - Kimberly Paul, Chris Smith 1999 - Carrie Devescovi, Wes Hickey 1982 - Karen Svejkovsky, Chad Smith 1998 - Kara Felder, Justin Weatherall 1981 - Nona Nelson, Van Williams 1997 - Christina Roberts, Gavin Everett 1980 - Lori Boyd, Kelly Williams 1996 - Gina Quevedo, Indi Wijay 1979 - Catherine Carter 1995 - Jillian Sweeney, Travis Watson