Peter and Audrey Switzer Trophy Room
Voice - Lois Whitney Hamilton Memorial Trophy
Donated By: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller && James, Stratford
First Presented: 1958
Criteria: Best or Most Promising Vocalist - Intermediate Level
As a youngster, Lois participated as a competitor in the 1938 Festival in the Girls' Solo (under 11) class. She continued to compete until 1945 when she entered the vocal solo and the soprano solo classes.
Lois Whitney Hamilton later served as a Secretary to Festival adjudicators for a number of years. As an adjudicator's secretary, Lois would act as his/her assistant, giving them their timetable, ensuring that they had copies of the music, writing up the certificates after the adjudication and assisting the adjudicator with the prize presentations.
The Miller family presented this trophy in her memory after her tragic drowning during the summer of 1957.
Winners
| 2023 | Adrienne Enns |
Eligible Classes
| Section | Category | Code | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice - Classical | Provincial Qualifying | 5383 | Level 7 |
| Voice - Classical | Provincial Qualifying | 5384 | Level 8 |
| Voice - Classical | Provincial Qualifying | 5385 | Level 9 |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - By Level - Female | 5226 | Level 7 |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - By Level - Female | 5227 | Level 8 |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - By Level - Female | 5228 | Level 9 |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Canadian Song | 5254 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Church | 5266 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - English Song | 5278 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - French Song | 5290 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - German (Lied) Song | 5302 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Gospel or Spiritual | 5313 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Humorous Song | 5325 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Italian Song | 5337 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Light Opera or Operetta | 5349 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Oratorio | 5373 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Recital | 5392 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Spanish Song | 5406 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |
| Voice - Classical | Solo - Traditional Folk Song | 5418 | Intermediate (ages 15-16) |