ASEV-Eastern Section Scholarship Fundraisers 2025

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 12-14, 2024 in Syracuse, NY. 

 The Live Auction will be held during the Industry Celebration Dinner on March 13 from 8:15 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 13-14. The Silent Auction will end on March 14 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 flyer for more information about the event and 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 http://www.asev-es.org/PaypalASEVES.php if you would like to donate).

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!”
”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!”
"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 scholarship helped me alleviate my financial burdens allowing me to focus more on my research. Thank you for enabling this opportunity!”

ASEV-Eastern Section Scholarship Fundraisers 2024 Raised $8,000

The American Society for Enology and Viticulture –Eastern Section works every year to raise scholarship funds for students working toward careers in viticulture and enology. ASEV-ES typically awards students a $1,000 scholarship (plus conference registration and lodging). Thanks Eastern Winery Exposition and our 2024 scholarship donors. For more information about scholarship online donations visit http://www.asev-es.org/PaypalASEVES.php.

Auction Donors (* Live Auction)

AEB Biochemical, Alleghany Farm Services, ARTon Products*, USA, Alleghany Farm Service, AstraPouch, Chris's Stuff*, Crackerology, Double A Vineyards, Enartis USA, Fermentis, It’s A Dusey, Lakewood Cork, Oesco, Inc., Onset*, Prospero Equipment Company*, Race Label Solutions, Scott Laboratories, Sunridge Nuseries*, Vance Metal Fabricators, Waterloo Container Company, Wine Business Monthly

Cash Donors

Fritz Westover (Gold Level), Aude Watrelot (Bronze Level), and Andrej Svyantek (Bronze Level)

ASEV-Eastern Section Scholarship Recipients
2024-2025

Six students received $1,000 each for the ASEV-ES Scholarships
Michael Cook,  Texas A&M University
Amanda Fleming, University of Arkansas
Nadine Ott-Peon, Brock University
Faith Twinamaani, Cornell University
Nicholas Wendrick, University of Florida