WSET Awards of Excellence - Diploma 2010 Winners

Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits Scholarships

The Vintners' Cup
A silver trophy awarded annually to the top graduate achieving the highest aggregate mark, and held by the winner for a year.

Winner: Emma Harrison (Wine Australia)
Presented by: Michael Cox (Upper Warden of the Vintners' Company)

	The Vintners' Scholarship A bourse de voyage to enable the winner to visit the wine/spirit producing region(s) of his/her choice. Winner: Emma Harrison (Wine Australia Presented by: Michael Cox (Upper Warden of the Vintners' Company)
	The Derouet Jameson Memorial Award £3,500 towards the cost of the Master of Wine study course Winners: Victoria Burt (Majestic), Alistair Cooper (LaCava Wines) Presented by: Grania Gregson
	Wines of Australia Scholarship A study trip to Australia for the highest performing international graduates from mainland Europe, Canada, USA, Ireland and Asia Pacific. Winners: Peter Dreykluft - pictured (APP Hotel Fachschule, Hamburg) Brendan O'Toole (Summergate Wines), Gary Hewitt (APP Banville & Jones), Mary Margaret McCamic (The Chef's Academy & A Southern Season), Paul Kiernan (Bubble Brothers) Presented by: Yvonne May (Wines of Australia)
	Wines of Australia Scholarship A study trip to Australia for the highest performing international graduates from mainland Europe, Canada, USA, Ireland and Asia Pacific. Winners: Paul Kiernan (Bubble Brothers) Presented by: Yvonne May (Wines of Australia)
	Wines of Australia Scholarship A study trip to Australia for the highest performing international graduates from mainland Europe, Canada, USA, Ireland and Asia Pacific. Winners: Gary Hewitt (APP Banville & Jones), Presented by: Yvonne May (Wines of Australia)
	The Rafael Balao Lustau Memorial Trophy A study visit to Jerez as a guest of Emilio Lustau SA and a trophy in the form of a silver copita, to be held by the winner for a year. Winner: Louise Lynch (Sainsbury's) Presented by: Damian Carrington (Fields, Morris & Verdin)
	Graham's Port Scholarship A study visit to the port producing region as a guest of the Sympington family. Winner: Carl Stanton (Bibendum) Presented by: Tim Stanley-Clark (John E Fells)
	The Freixenet (DWS) Limited Bursary A study visit to several Spanish wine regions as a guest of Freixenet and associated companies. Winner: Samuel Stephens (Averys Wine Merchants) Presented by: Natalia Celemin (Freixenet)
	The Louis Jadot Burgundy Scholarship A study tour to Burgundy Winner: Simon Jarvis (Oddbins) Presented by: Lynn Murray (Hatch Mansfield)
	Wine Trade Club Paten Prize A bourse de voyage of the winner's choice to enable a visit to wine/spirit producing region(s). Winner: Marc Rawling (Fuller, Smith & Turner) Presented by: David Stevens MW
	The Champagne Scholarship A personally tailored study visit to Champagne as a guest of the CIVC. Winner: Alison Yuill (Majestic), Fiona McLaughlin (Majestic) Presented by: Francoise Perretti (CIVC)
	The Moët & Chandon Scholarship A study visit to Champagne as a guest of Moët & Chandon and sister houses. Winner: Kate Dobson (Lea & Sandeman) Presented by: Jo Thornton (Moët Hennessy)
	The Grupo Codorniu Wineries Scholarship A weeks "hands on" vintage experience at the vineyards of the Grupo Condorniu. Winner: David Walker (Majestic) Presented by: Carolyn d'Aguilar (Codorniu)
	Wines of Portugal Scholarship A study visit to Portugal Winner: David Allen (Coe Vintners) Presented by: Chris Mitchell (Cube Communication)
	The Peter Hampson Memorial Scholarship A bursary to be put towards a wine study trip. Winner: Christelle Lecomte (Gresham Inns) Presented by: Anthony Lacey
	The Wines of Germany Scholarship A study trip to Germany as a guest of Wines of Germany. Winner: Bethany Guard - pictured (Majestic) and Yang Lu (Peninsula Hotel. Shanghai) Presented by: Nicky Forrest (Wines of Germany)
	The Sogrape Vinhos Scholarship A study visit to the four classical regions of Portugal. Winner: Alexandra Harper (Bancroft Wines) Presented by: Matt Douglas (Sogrape Vinhos)
	The IWSC Waitrose Scholarship Trip to Waitrose supplier; a burary for a trip to Champagne and an engraved decanter. Winner: Jane Hyde Presented by: Andrew Shaw (Waitrose)
	The Royal Tokaji Mad Scholarship A two-day study trip to Tokaji. Winner: Ioannis Karakassis Presented by: Ben Howkins (Royal Tokaji)
	The Santa Rita Scholarship A study visit to South America as a guest of Claro Group Winner: Ben Stephens (Wine2laydown.com) Presented by: Terry Pennington (Claro Group Wineries)
	The Gruppo Italiano Vini Scholarship A study trip to Italy. Winner: Steve Farrow (The Wine Society) Presented by: Hugh Dupre (GIV)
	The Concha y Toro Scholarship A study trip to Chile Winner: William Bracey Presenter: Simon Doyle (Cocha y Toro)
	The McNie Tasting Trophy A silver wine cooler awarded to the graduate submitting the best Unit 3 tasting paper and held by the winner for a year. Winner: Emma Harrison Presented by: Maggie McNie MW
	The Worshipful Company of Distillers' Scholarship A study visit, organised by the WSET, to distilleries within the UK. Winner: Ruth Ford (Relish PR) Presented by: David Sills (Master of The Worshipful Co. of Distillers)
	The UKVA Scholarship A programme of events throughout the vineyard year. Winners: Darren Brogden Presented by: Roger Marchbank (UKVA)
	The Thierry Cabanne Scholarship Award A month's work experience at Thierry's for a first or second year student Winner: Stephen Tjasink Presented by: Matthew Dickinson (Thierry's)
	Hons Concours A case of wine from the Vintners' Company for the top non-trade graduate. Winner: Jane Hyde Presented by: Michael Cox (Upper warden of The Vintners' Company)
	The IWSC Scholarship A study tour bursary awarded to the highest performing student in the global business unit. Winner: Christopher Anders (2c Chapeau Melon) Presented by: Allen Gibbons (IWSC Group)


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