The Reg Hugo Memorial Trophy was donated to the Winnipeg Music Festival in 1976. This trophy is awarded annually for the most outstanding performance of an Opera Aria by a Grade A vocalist.
| Year |
Winner |
| 1976 |
Allison Deane Woyiwada |
| 1977 |
Arleigh Thorgrimson |
| 1978 |
Irene Welhasch |
| 1979 |
Peggy Gooljarsingh |
| 1980 |
Robert Shannon |
| 1981 |
Martha Graham |
| 1982 |
Donna Williams |
| 1983 |
Tracy Dahl |
| 1984 |
Tracy Dahl |
| 1985 |
Andrea Ilchena Labelle |
| 1986 |
Dawn Mussellam |
| 1987 |
Dawn Mussellam |
| 1988 |
Brian Nickel |
| 1989 |
Joanne Mercier |
| 1990 |
Brenda Bakos |
| 1991 |
Lillian Mehmel |
| 1992 |
Mary Jane Chaussé |
| 1993 |
Craig Johnson |
| 1994 |
Donna Fletcher |
| 1995 |
Kurt Lehmann |
| 1996 |
Jeff Sawatzky |
| 1997 |
Melinda Enns |
| 1998 |
Paul Mayba |
| 1999 |
Kevin Aichele |
| 2000 |
Amanda Hammond |
| 2001 |
Nikki Einfeld |
| 2002 |
Melanie Mason |
| 2003 |
Kayla Vande Kraats |
| 2004 |
Ellen Wieser |
| 2005 |
Ileana Montalbetti |
| 2006 | Frank Mutya |
| 2007 | Catherine Daniel |
| 2008 | Jessica Strong |