WSET Awards of Excellence - Diploma 2008

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: Anne McHale (Berry Bros & Rudd) Presented by: Anthony Edwards (Master 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: Anne McHale (Berry Bros & Rudd)
	The Geoffrey Jameson Memorial Award £3,500 towards the cost of the Master of Wine study course as well as a place on the Ecole d'Alsace is also awarded. Winner: Jon Pepper (Buckingham Vintners International) Presented by: Jonathan Jameson (Geoffrey Jameson Trustee)
	The Sherry Institute of Spain Scholarship A study tour to Jerez Winner: Timonthy Triptree (Christie's) Presented by: Matt Arrowsmith (Jackie Cooper PR)
	The Rafel 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: Jamie Hutchinson (The Sampler) Presented by: Michael D Hall (Michael Hall Wines)
	The Freixenet (DWS) Limited Bursary A study visit to several Spanish wine regions as a guest of Freixenet and associated companies. Winner: Michelle Cartwright Presented by: Grahame Fortune (Freixenet DWS Ltd)
	Michel Laroche Scholarship A study tour to Chablis Winner: Suzanna Harrison (Majestic) Presented by: Sarah Henson (Bibendum Wines Ltd)
	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: Rebecca Reeves (Thierry's Wine Services)Presented by: David Stevens MW (Wine Trade Club Trustee)
	The Champagne Scholarship A in-depth visit to Champagne as a guest of the CIVC. Scholarships awarded on interview. Winners: Tom King (Great Western Wine co.) Presented by: Francoise Peretti (CIVC)
	The Moët & Chandon Scholarship A study visit to Champagne as a guest of Moët & Chandon and sister houses. Winner: Liam Tait (Majestic) Presented by: Jacqueline Rouse (Moët Hennessy)
	The Grandes Maisons d'Alsace Scholarship A place on the Ecole d'Alsace Winners: Kirsty MacKenna (Alexander Wines) Presented by: John Cunynghame (Hallgarten)
	Wines of Portugal Scholarship A study visit to Portugal Winner: Nicholas Sherry (Waitrose) Presented by: Bernardo Ivo Cruz (Portuguese Trade Office)
	The Peter Hampson Memorial Scholarship A bursary to be put towards a wine study trip. Winner: Danielle Whitehead (Majestic) Presented by: Anthony Lacey (Mistral Wines)
	The Austrian Wine Marketing Board Bursary A place on the Austrian Wine Summit as a guest of the Academy. Winner: Catriona Felstead (Berry Bros) and Erica Fowler (Majestic) Presented by: Dr Josef Schuller MW (Austrian Wine Academy)
	The Wines of Germany Scholarship A place on a buyers' trip to Germany Winner: Lisa Bennett (Lanson International) Presented by: Nicky Forrest (Phipps PR)
	The IWSC Waitrose Scholarship Work experience with Waitrose for one month, attendance at and induction at IWSC competition. Winner: Jeremy Wilkinson (Jeroboams) Presented by: Justin Howard-Sneyd MW (Waitrose), Frances Horder (IWSC)
	The Constellation Scholarship A study visit to the New World as a guest of Constellation Europe. Winner: Eve Tomlinson (Chessgrove Day Spa) Presented by: Philip Goodband MW (Constellation)
	The Viña Carmen Scholarship A weeks study trip to Chile as a guest of Viña Carmen Winner: Heather Halford (Cellar Door Wines) Presented by: Richard Leaver (Viña Carmen)
	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: Catriona Felstead (Berry Bros & Rudd) Presented by: Julian Brind MW (Chairman of Trustees WSET)
	The Worshipful Company of Distillers' Scholarship A study visit, organised by the WSET, to distilleries within the UK. Winner: Jack Chaddock (Handford Wines) Presented by: Derek Plant (Master of The Worshipful Co. of Distillers)
	Martell Cordon Bleu Scholarship A study visit for two students to Cognac as guests of Martell. Winners: Anna Noble (Phipps PR) & Catherine Rudd (Wine consultant) Presented by: Jon Ellis (Pernod Ricard UK)
	Hons Concours a case of wine from the Vintners' Company for the top non-trade graduate. Winner: Stuart Crawford Presented by: Anthony Edwards (Master of The Vintners' Company)


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