SIR HUGH ROBERTON TROPHY

Sir Hugh S. Roberton donated the Sir Hugh Roberton Trophy to the Winnipeg Music Festival in 1939. This trophy was originally awarded annually for the most outstanding performance by a School Chorus, Grade 1 to Grade 6. Today, school choruses Kindergarten to Grade 6 are eligible.

Born in 1874, Sir Hugh Roberton became prominent in the British Isles as a composer and director and was well known throughout the musical world as director of the famous Glasgow Orpheus Choir. He was knighted in 1931. He was a popular adjudicator in the Winnipeg Music Festival.

Year Winner Year Winner Year Winner
1939 Aberdeen School 1964 Angus McKay School 1989 Donwood School
1940 Aberdeen School 1965 Neil Campbell School 1990 John de Graff School
1941 Aberdeen School 1966 Lord Wolseley School 1991 Donwood School
1942 Somerset School 1967 Robert H. Smith School 1992 John de Graff School
1943 Glenwood School 1968 Angus McKay School 1993 John de Graff School
1944 William Whyte School 1969 Angus McKay School 1994 Dieppe School
1945 William Whyte School 1970 Brock-Corydon School 1995 Tyndall Park School
1946 David Livingstone School 1971 Robert H. Smith 1996 Ralph Brown School
1947 Greenway School 1972 Ralph Brown School 1997 Garden Grove School
1948 Prince Edward School 1973 Grosvenor School 1998 Tyndall Park School
1949 John M. King School 1974 Neil Campbell School 1999 Balmoral Hall
1950 King Edward School 1975 William Osler School 2000 Balmoral Hall Grades 3-4
1951 Greenway School 1976 Lord Roberts & Dr. F. W. L. Hamilton 2001 École Robert H. Smith School
1952 John M. King School 1977 Maple Leaf School 2002 Balmoral Hall Grades 1-3
1953 Lord Wolseley School 1978 Maple Leaf School 2003 Maple Leaf School
1954 Lord Wolseley School 1979 Angus McKay School 2004 Balmoral Hall School
1955 Lord Wolseley School 1980 Dr. F. W. L. Hamilton 2005 Balmoral Hall School
1956 Lord Wolseley School 1981 Maple Leaf School 2006 École Dieppe Choir
1957 Lord Wolseley School 1982 Balmoral Hall 2007 École Dieppe Choir
1958 Munroe School 1983 John de Graff School 2008 École Dieppe Grades 1-3 Choir
1959 Harrow School 1984 Donwood Elementary School 2009 Linden Christian School
1960 Lord Wolseley School 1985 John de Graff School 2010 Bairdmore Balladeers
1961 Robert H. Smith School 1986 Donwood School Boys' Choir 2011 École Garden Grove School Primary Choir
1962 Brock-Corydon School 1987 Donwood School    
1963 Riverview School 1988 no entry