The James Seaton Trophy was donated to the Winnipeg Music Festival in 1976. This trophy is awarded for the most outstanding performance in a competition of Grade C vocalists.
| Year |
Winner |
| Year | Winner | Year | Winner |
| 1976
|
Marlene Kane
|
1994
|
Susan McDougal
|
| 1977
|
Richard Ryland
|
1995
|
Darryl Brunger
|
| 1978
|
Donna Fillingham
|
1996
|
Nicole Verin
|
| 1979
|
Joanne Parker
|
1997
|
Jane Karpa
|
| 1980
|
Janis Hiller
|
1998
|
Sabrina Bellhouse
|
| 1981
|
Twila Duerksen
|
1999
|
Donald Murchison
|
| 1982
|
Laurie Ezinicki
|
2000
|
Kristin McDonell
|
| 1983
|
Brenda Gorlick
|
2001
|
Stefanie Wiens
|
| 1984
|
Ann Hodges
|
2002
|
Rachel Hinton
|
| 1985
|
Karen Dyck
|
2003
|
Nalini Reddy
|
| 1986
|
Susan Pickering
|
2004
|
Hayley Anderson
|
| 1987
|
Angel Brunka
|
2005
|
Andrew Rampton
|
| 1988
|
Shannon Unger
|
2006 | Chantal EisBrenner |
| 1989
|
Rhonda Cryan
|
2007 | Melissa Ozog |
| 1990
|
Jacqueline Brandt
|
2008 | Janis Friesen |
| 1991
|
Michael Labun
|
2009 | Alexa Leibl |
| 1992
|
Norinne Danzinger
|
2010 | Scott Peterson |
| 1993
|
Barbara Fawcett
|
2011 | Demi Lough |