Past winners of the Eastern Clip Contest:
1974 – Bob Chambers, Hamilton Spectator
1975 – Graham Bezant, Toronto Star
1976 – Andrew Clark, The Canadian Press
1977 – Ottmar Bierwagen, Hamilton Spectator
1978 – Ottmar Bierwagen, Toronto Sun
1979 – Bill Grimshaw, Ottawa
1980 – Larry MacDougal, Ottawa Citizen
1981 – Ken Gigliotti, The Winnipeg Free Press
1982 – Jim Wiley, The Winnipeg Free Press
1983 – Ken Kerr, Toronto Sun
1984 – Gary Hershorn, United Press Canada
1985 – Bernard Weil, Kitchener-Waterloo Record
1986 – Gary Hershorn, Reuters
1987 – Mark Fraser, Hamilton Spectator
1988 – Mike Blake, Reuters
1989 – Barry Gray, Burlington Spectator
1990 – Willy Waterton, Owen Sound Sun Times
1991 – Scott Gardner, Burlington Spectator
1992 – Scott Gardner, Burlington Spectator
1993 – Jason Kryk, Ottawa Sun
1994 – Peter Power, Toronto Star
1995 – Derek Ruttan, Ottawa Sun
1996 – Bernard Brault, La Presse
1997 – Barry Gray, Hamilton Spectator
1998 – Dan Janisse, Chatham Daily News
1999 – Steve Russell, Toronto Star
2000 – Carlo Allegri, National Post
2001 – Dave Chidley, London Free Press
2002 – Steve Russell, Toronto Star
2003 – Steve Russell, Toronto Star
2004 – Dave Chidley, London Free Press
2005 – Steve Russell, Toronto Star
2006 – Peter Power, Toronto Star
2007 – Derek Ruttan, London Free Press
2008 – Tyler Anderson, National Post
2009 – Tyler Anderson, National Post
2010 – Mark Blinch, Reuters
2011 – Mark Blinch, Reuters
2012 – Mark Blinch, Reuters
2013 – Mark Blinch, freelance
2014 - Mark Blinch, freelance
2015 - Mark Blinch, freelance
2016 - Mark Blinch, freelance
2017 - Bernard Brault, La Presse