Prizewinners
| "Jazeps Vitols Competition was my first important international piano competition. The high professional standard of the event and the beautiful historical atmosphere of the Latvian Academy of Music and the Great Guild Hall of Riga gave me a chance to experience the beauty of the world of a concert pianist. I am also grateful to have got acquainted with the music by the great Latvian romantic composer Jazeps Vitols. Thank you for the unforgettable memories and good luck for the 2017!" - Mihkel Poll (Estonia, II prize, 2002) |
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| "Vītols International Piano Competition played a crucial role in my performer's career - it opened the doors of many concert halls, provided numerous opportunities to play with wonderful conductors and orchestras, and I am very happy that I had a chance to take part in it! The level of performances in the Competition was consistently high and it was an honor and a privilege to be amongst so many young, dedicated and talented pianists." - Anton Lyakhovsky (Russia / Great Britain, Grand Prix, 2008) |
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| "Vītols International Piano Competition was one of the most important steps in my professional development. The competition has high standards of organization and artistry; internationally recognized jury members and welcoming competition audience helps the participants to achieve their best performances. To all participants of the 2017 competition I wish enjoyable preparation process, creative moments on stage and pleasant stay in Latvia." - Antoņina Suhanova (Latvia, II prize, 2013) |
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| 1989 | ||
| I prize | Sana Villeruša | Latvia |
| II prize | Nana Kravchenko | Ukraine |
| Rūdolfs Budgins | Latvia | |
| III prize | Yuri Blinov | Belarus |
| Andris Grigalis | Latvia | |
| Diplomas | Armands Ābols | Latvia |
| Šviesė Čepliauskaitė | Lithuania | |
| Andrei Zheltonog | Ukraine | |
| 1993 | ||
| Grand Prix | Juris Žvikovs | Latvia |
| I prize | Marko Martin | Estonia |
| Jevgeņijs Samoilovs | Latvia | |
| II prize | not awarded | |
| III prize | Sandra Jalaņecka | Latvia |
| Darijus Špakauskas | Lithuania | |
| Diploma | Viktors Ritovs | Latvia |
| 1997 | ||
| I prize | Sanita Šablovska | Latvia |
| II prize | Jānis Zilbers | Latvia |
| Alexei Gulyenko | Moldova | |
| III prize | Victoria Yermolaeva | Ukraine |
| 2002 | ||
| I prize | Maxim Manyukov | Russia |
| Stanislav Solovyov | Russia | |
| II prize | Mihkel Poll | Estonia |
| III prize | Toms Ostrovskis | Latvia |
| Raimonds Petrauskis | Latvia | |
| Diploma | Elīna Bērtiņa | Latvia |
| 2008 | ||
| Grand Prix | Anton Lyakhovsky | Russia |
| I prize | Andrejs Osokins | Latvia |
| II prize | not awarded | |
| III prize | Arta Arnicāne | Latvia |
| Alexander Pirozhenko | Russia | |
| 2013 | ||
| Grand Prix | Andrey Telkov | Russia |
| I prize | not awarded |
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| II prize | Antonina Suhanova | Latvia |
| Motiejus Bazaras | Lithuania | |
| III prize | not awarded | |
| 2017 | ||
| Grand Prix | Aleksandr Kashpurin | Russia |
| I prize | Marina Kan | Norway |
| II prize | Anton Yashkin | Russia |
| III prize | Iļja Domņins | Latvia |
| Diplomas | Darya Koval | Belarus |
| Rihards Plešanovs | Latvia | |