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

2025Sean Mendes
2024Maþeo Sills
2023Adrienne Enns

Eligible Classes

28004 - Voice Classical - Solo - Voice Solo Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28014 - Voice Classical - Canadian Song - Canadian Song Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28024 - Voice Classical - English Song - English Song Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28034 - Voice Classical - French Song - French Song Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28044 - Voice Classical - Italian Song - Italian Song Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28054 - Voice Classical - Spanish Song - Spanish Song Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28064 - Voice Classical - German (Lied) Song - German (Lied) Song Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28074 - Voice Classical - Church - Church Solo Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28084 - Voice Classical - Gospel or Spiritual - Gospel or Spiritual Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28094 - Voice Classical - Humorous Song - Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28104 - Voice Classical - Traditional Folk Song - Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
28113 - Voice Classical - Recital - Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View