ASEV-Eastern Section Scholarship Fundraisers 2026
The American Society for Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section (ASEV-ES) works every year to raise scholarship funds for students who are working toward careers in viticulture and enology. ASEV-ES typically awards graduate students a $1,000 scholarship (including conference registration and lodging).
ASEV-ES is proud to announce the Live and Silent Auction Scholarship Fundraiser to be held at during the Eastern Winery Exposition March 24-26, 2026 in Richmond, VA. The Live Auction will be held during the Industry Celebration Dinner on March 25 from 7:45 to 9:00 pm. ASEV-ES will be auctioning about 10 donated items with a minimum value of $300 each. Items with a minimum value of $50 can also be donated for the Silent Auction that will be held during the trade show March 25-26. The Silent Auction will end on March 26 at 12:00 pm. We would appreciate your participation in this event by donating items to the Live and Silent Auctions.
Download the Live and Silent Auction Donation Form for how vendors can donate items to the auctions. Return forms to: Renee Threlfall, ASEV-Eastern Section Administrator (Email: info@asev-es.org, Phone: 479-575-4677)
In addition ASEV-ES had scholarship online donations (See “Donate to the Scholarship Fund” section at https://www.asev-es.org/online-payments if you would like to donate).
Scholarships
Scholarship Applications for 2027-2028 will open in January 2027!
Scholarship Application and
Guidelines
ASEV-EASTERN SECTION WINE & GRAPE INDUSTRY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
ASEV-EASTERN SECTION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
The Eastern Section of the American Society for Enology & Viticulture is proud to announce the continuation of their annual scholarship program. Funds for this program have been established through the generous contributions of the Eastern U.S. wine and grape industry and associated fund raising events. The ASEV/ES thanks all of the kind contributors to this scholarship program.
The Scholarship
Scholarship(s) will be awarded for the 2027-2028 academic year in the amount of $1,000. Award(s) will be decided by April 1, 2027 and scholarship recipient(s) will be invited to attend the 51st ASEV-Eastern Section Annual Conference in Colorado with free registration plus hotel accommodation for 4 nights. Meeting attendance is not mandatory for scholarship eligibility.
Application Deadline
Completed applications must be received by March 1, 2027.
Eligibility
Eligible students include graduate students who must:
Be enrolled in an accredited college or university for the entire 2027-2028 academic year within the boundaries of the ASEV Eastern Section.
Enrolled in enology or viticulture, or in an allied curriculum that emphasizes a science basic to the wine or grape industry, with a specialization in wine or grape studies.
Demonstrate scholastic achievement and provide transcripts of previous education.
Be a member of ASEV and ASEV-Eastern Section (Click here for ASEV-ES and ASEV Membership information)
Students are only eligible to win two ASEV-ES scholarships in their academic career.
Click here to download the 2027-2028 ASEV-Eastern Section Scholarship application guidelines. (Avaialbe in January)
Scholarship Committee ChairmenJennifer Kelly, Brock University and Geraldine Diverres, New Mexico State University
For more information about scholarships contact:Dr. Jennifer Kelly
Brock University
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1
289 241 0909 (mobile), jkelly@brocku.ca
ASEV-ES Scholarship Recipient Testimonials
“An ASEV-ES scholarship helped me become a member of relevant professional societies and alleviate my financial burdens, allowing me to focus more on my research. Thank you for enabling this opportunity!”
"In a community full of incredible talent, I feel humbled and honored to be recognized for the work I'm doing that will ultimately benefit the local juice and wine industry. Thank you to the generosity of donors to sponsor this scholarship and recognize the potential of the current crop!"
”ASEV-ES scholarships gave me the ability to network, to give webinars as a graduate student, to start an enology question forum, and a leg up on the field when I began to apply for jobs!”
“ASEV-ES scholarship helped me alleviate my financial burdens allowing me to focus more on my research. Thank you for enabling this opportunity!”