| Year |
Student Name |
Institution |
Thesis Research |
Scholarship Name |
| 2017 |
Elizabeth Burzynski |
Cornell University |
Role of Malic acid in wild Vitis grape berries |
Columbus Ohio Scholarship: In appreciation of the strength and vitality of the Columbus Chapter |
| 2017 |
Katherine East |
Washington State University |
Developmental dynamics of and management strategies for the northern root-knot nematode
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Lehigh Valley Chapter Scholarship |
| 2017 |
Jaclyn Fiola |
Ohio State University |
Studying vineyard soil health and fertility, the impact of soil factors on vine growth, cold hardiness, and fruit composition |
Carroll County, MD Scholarship: In honor of Becky and Dean Wilson |
| 2017 |
Jerry Lin |
University of California-Davis |
Studying the genetic, physical, and metabolomic characteristics of a cross between Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon to identify a number of genes responsible for desirable flavor traits |
North Alabama Chapter Scholarship |
| 2017 |
Sydney Morgan |
University of British Columbia |
Methods of fermentation that can promote the growth of indigenous yeasts and allow them to make a meaningful contribution to a wine's sensory profile |
South Carolina/Tuller Chapter Scholarship: In memory of Bill Tuller and Hal Kohn |
| 2017 |
Maria Smith |
Pennsylvania State University |
Research explores the use of early leaf removal as a canopy management alternative to cluster thinning for improving vine balance and reducing late-season diseases |
Electric City / Joe Nardelli Scholarship |
| 2017 |
Jake Uretsky |
University of California-Davis |
Clarifying the genetic, geographis and ecological identity of V. berlandieri to aid in better preservation and utilization of this species for rootstock breeding |
Banfi Vintners Foundation / AWSEF Scholarship |
| 2016 |
Jordan Beaver |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Isolation of anthocyanin compounds and investigating their interaction with cell wall material |
Banfi Vintners Foundation/AWSEF Scholarship |
| 2016 |
Brycen Hill |
Virginia Tech |
Finding ways to optimize vine balance by examining strategies to suppress vegetative growth while concomitantly improving fruit quality. |
East Tennessee/Smoky Mountains AWS Chapter - In Fond Memory of Our Former Members Who Now Belong to the Chapter Eternal
|
| 2016 |
Jay Martiniuk |
University of British Columbia |
Characterizing the Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeast populations found in the Okanagan wine region of British Columbia, Canada. |
Columbus, Ohio AWS Chapter in Memory of Nancy Goorey
|
| 2016 |
Caroline Merrell |
Washington State University |
The changes to wine anthocyanin and tannin content during simulated aging. |
South Carolina - Tuller AWS Chapter |
| 2016 |
Megan Schumaker |
Washington State University |
To evaluate the influence of the presence of three volatile compounds associated with Brettanomyces growth on the sensory properties of a Portuguese red wine bland. |
Lehigh Valley AWS Chapter |
| 2016 |
Maria Smith |
Pennsylvania State University |
Address the productions issues facing growers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern US regions through the investigation of crop load management techniques. |
South Eastern PA Region - In Honor of Larry and Elinor Edmonson |
| 2016 |
Andrej Svyantek |
Auburn University |
Characterizing the phenological growth and viticultural traits of three Pierce's Disease resistant 87.5% Vitis vinifera selections grown in the southeastern U.S. |
North Alabama AWS Chapter - In Honor of Bonnie and Dennis Dilworth |
| 2015 |
Megan Hall |
Cornell University |
Understanding Sour Rot Etiology, Epidemiology, and Developing Management Strategies in the Vineyard |
Banfi Vintners Foundation / AWSEF |
| 2015 |
James Moss |
Virginia Tech |
Evaluating several nitrogen management schemes and assessing their outcomes on physiological parameters of the vine, as well as grape and wine chemistry |
Carroll County, MD – G.H. Mowbray Scholarship in Honor of Richard & Carmen Blosveren |
| 2015 |
Jenna Gargrave |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Understanding how grapevine breeding offers solutions for the growing disease and environmental pressures. |
Columbus, Ohio AWS Chapter, In Appreciation of the Strength & Vitality of the Columbus Chapter |
| 2015 |
Cain Hickey |
Virginia Tech |
Evaluating how timing and extent of fruit-zone leaf and lateral removal has effected fruit composition and yield components in three red-fruited Bordeaux varieties in Virginia: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. |
North Alabama AWS Chapter |
| 2015 |
Gal Kreitman |
Pennsylvania State University |
Understanding the underlying mechanism by which copper interacts with various thiol compounds in wine |
Pittsburg Region – Alexis D. Hartung Scholarship |
| 2015 |
Zachary Cartwright |
Washington State University |
Understanding how Brettanomyces bruxellensis persists in the winery and the vineyard |
South Carolina – Tuller Scholarship |
| 2015 |
Caroline Merrell |
Washington State University |
The interaction of tannins and anthocyanins over time and the subsequent formation of polymeric pigments in wine |
Thomas Jefferson Chapter – George Wessel Memorial Scholarship |
| 2014 |
Stephanie Bolton |
University of Georgia |
The study of mycotoxins in red wine produced exclusively from Vitis vinifera grapes |
North Alabama AWS Chapter Scholarship |
| 2014 |
Zachary Cartwright |
Washington State University |
Understanding the spread and control of wine spoilage microorganisms |
Banfi Vintners Foundation /Warburg Pincus Scholarship |
| 2014 |
Alex Fredrickson |
Cornell University |
The retention of tannins in hybrid red wines |
Houston, Texas AWS Chapter Scholarship |
| 2014 |
Megan Hall |
Cornell University |
Sour Rot, characteristics causing a breakdown in the grape skin and pulp, and production of acetic acid resulting in unusable grapes starting at about 15o Brix. |
Cleveland (OH) AWS Chapter Honoring Arnie Esterer |
| 2014 |
Alison Reeve |
Oregon State University |
Relationships between vine vigor, nutrition, and fruit production to better understand the variation in yields |
Columbus (OH) AWS Chapter scholarship in appreciation of the strength and vitality of the Columbus chapter |
| 2014 |
Lindsay Springer |
Cornell University |
Factors that limit condensed tannin extraction from grapes during red wine making across a wide variety of red wine cultivars |
AWSEF Endowment Fund Scholarship |
| 2013 |
Allison Baker |
Washington State University |
The sensory science of wine, specifically, wine finish and its association with wine quality |
Columbus (OH) AWS Chapter scholarship in appreciation of the strength and vitality of the Columbus chapter |
| 2013 |
Nicholas Bokulich |
Univ of CA - Davis |
How the microbial consortium responsible for wine fermentation interacts both internally and with its environment to dictate wine quality outcomes |
AWSEF Endowment Fund Scholarship |
| 2013 |
Stephanie Bolton |
University of Georgia |
The study of mycotoxins in red wine, which includes a look into the fungal biodiversity of American vineyards and the application of air-assisted, pneumatic atomizing electrostatic spray technology to combat vineyard diseases |
North Alabama Chapter Scholarship |
| 2013 |
Amanda Howland |
Oregon State University |
To determine the spatial distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes in semi-arid Pacific Northwestern vineyards and to determine the infectivity and reproduction rate of Meloidogyne hapla, northern root-knot nematode, in varieties and clones grown in the Pacific Northwest |
AWSEF General Fund Scholarship |
| 2013 |
Laura Jones |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Identifying sources of grapevine genetic resistance to powdery mildew infection using high-throughput sequencing technology |
SE Pennsylvania Region Scholarship in honor of Audrey and Dick Naylor (First Capital Chapter, York) |
| 2013 |
Alison Reeve |
Oregon State University |
Vine balance for Oregon Pinot Noir and the use of competitive ground cover and varying crop levels to understand the effects on vine physiology |
2012 AWSEF Silent Auction Scholarship |
| 2013 |
Alejandra Aguilar Solis |
Cornell University |
The growth and penetration of spoilage yeast in winery cooperage and disinfection methods for cooperage in wineries as a means to improve the finished quality of wines |
Banfi Vintners Foundation/AWSEF Scholarship |
| 2012 |
Christina M. Bavougian |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Vine balance and managing vigor in canopy management and trellising |
Columbus (OH) AWS Chapter scholarship in appreciation of the strength and vitality of the Columbus chapter |
| 2012 |
Nicholas Bokulich |
Univ of CA - Davis |
How the microbial consortium responsible for wine fermentation interacts both internally and with its environment to dictate wine quality outcomes |
AWSEF Endowment Fund Scholarship |
| 2012 |
Charles Frohman |
Cornell University |
Reduction of energy (cooling) requirements in winemaking to decrease stuck fermentation and to lower negative sensory attributes |
Eastern Pennsylvania AWS Region/Rett Oren Honorary Scholarship |
| 2012 |
Lindsay Jordan |
Cornell University |
Improvement of fruit quality in the Finger Lakes appellation |
Cleveland (OH) AWS Chapter scholarship |
| 2012 |
Misha Kwasniewski |
Cornell University |
Persistence of elemental sulfur when applied to grapes as a fungicide and its impact on wine quality |
Carroll County (MD) AWS Chapter/G. Hamilton Mowbray scholarship in memory of Bill Brown |
| 2012 |
Amanda Stewart |
Purdue University |
Identifying differences in juice composition in hybrid and native grape varieties that impart distinct aromas and flavors in wine |
2011 AWS Conference Scholarship |
| 2012 |
Gordon A. Walker |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Understanding the microbial dynamics that can lead to the induction of [GAR+] in yeast populations, and how that works to establish sluggish and arrested wine fermentations |
Banfi Vintners Foundation/AWSEF Scholarship |
| 2011 |
Christina M. Bavougian |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Sustainable management of vigor and vine balance |
Perkiomen Valley AWS Chapter |
| 2011 |
Meredith Bell |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Factors that influence tannin levels and polymeric pigments in grapes and wine |
Banfi Vintners Scholarship/AWSEF |
| 2011 |
Charles Frohman |
Cornell University |
Reducing energy (cooling) requirements in winemaking |
Alexis Descaunets Hartung Memorial Scholarship |
| 2011 |
Nicole Gaudette |
Brock University (Ontario, Canada) |
Use of health-promoting, grape-derived compounds to fortify various foods and beverages |
North Alabama AWS Chapter |
| 2011 |
Claire Heinitz |
Univ of CA - Davis |
The genetics of salt tolerance in the southwest germplasm |
Carroll County AWS Chapter/G. Hamilton Mowbray scholarship given in honor of Jack and Emily Johnston |
| 2011 |
J. Nicholas Jackowetz |
Cornell University |
Varying strategies to reduce the amount of sulfites (SO2) needed to stabilize wines |
Eastern PA AWS Region in memory of Joe Nardone |
| 2011 |
Amanda Stewart |
Purdue University |
Identification of differences in juice composition in hybrid and native grape varieties that impart distinct aromas and flavors in wine |
Columbus AWS Chapter in memory of John Stukenberg |
| 2011 |
Gordon A. Walker |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Develop diagnostic methods and tools to help enologists, brewers, and pharmaceutical companies avoid costly stuck fermentations |
South Carolina AWS Regional Scholarship awarded in honor of Hal Kohn and in memory of Bill Tuller and Bjorn Thogersen |
| 2011 |
Patsy Wilson |
University of Kentucky |
Effects of cultural practices on fruit quality, wine quality, cold hardiness, and the overall sustainability of wine health of Vidal Blanc |
Thomas Jefferson AWS Chapter in memory of George S. Wessel |
| 2010 |
Michael Anderson |
University of British Columbia |
The increasing need for industrial strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with higher ethanol tolerance |
Eastern Pennsylvania AWS Regional Scholarship in honor of Joyce Vecchiolli |
| 2010 |
Marin Talbot Brewer |
Cornell University |
Population structure & genetics of the economically devastating grape powdery mildew fungus |
Columbus (OH) AWS Chapter Scholarship in memory of Vinny Spagna, C. J. Keeger, and Mary Quilter |
| 2010 |
Nicole Gaudette |
Brock University (Ontario, Canada) |
Investigating the health properties associated with moderate red wine consumption |
Cleveland (OH) AWS Chapter Scholarship in memory of Jane Moulton |
| 2010 |
Rebecca Nelson |
Cornell University |
The impact of terroir on Riesling typicity in the Finger Lakes region of New York state |
Banfi Vintners Foundation Scholarship in memory of Lucio Sorre |
| 2010 |
Justin Scheiner |
Cornell University |
Improving red wine grape quality in cool climates |
Alexis Descaunets Hartung Scholarship in memory of Alexis Descaunets Hartung |
| 2010 |
Patsy Wilson |
University of Kentucky |
Effects of cultural practices on fruit quality, wine quality, cold hardiness, and the overall sustainability of wine health of Vidal Blanc |
Southeast AWS Regional Scholarship |
| 2009 |
Michael J. Anderson |
University of British Columbia |
Yeasts & their ability to withstand various stressors during fermentation |
North Alabama AWS Chapter Scholarship |
| 2009 |
Martha R. Bajec |
Brock University (Ontario, Canada) |
Individual differences in the way we perceive a wine's taste, aroma, and astringency |
Carroll County (MD)/G. Hamilton Mowbray AWS Chapter Scholarship in memory of Joe and Nattie Wood |
| 2009 |
Marin Talbot Brewer |
Cornell University |
Population structure & genetics of the economically devastating grape powdery mildew fungus |
Lucio Sorre Memorial Scholarship (Banfi) |
| 2009 |
Kevin P. Fort |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Development of grapevine rootstocks having increased tolerance to saltwater |
South Carolina AWS Regional Scholarship |
| 2009 |
Nicholas E. Gislason |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Chemical means for controlling the oxidative damage to wine & beer that causes these products to become stale |
Columbus (OH) AWS Chapter Scholarship |
| 2009 |
Trent L. Preszler |
Cornell University |
Predict the ideal crop load for Northeast Riesling Growers that balances flavor chemistry with production economics |
Eastern Pennsylvania AWS Regional Scholarship |
| 2008 |
Craig N. Austin |
Cornell University |
The effects of sunlight & shading on Powdery Mildew development |
Lucio Sorre Memorial Scholarship (Banfi) |
| 2008 |
Denise M. Gardner |
Virginia Tech |
Aromatic volatile compound changes from the same variety regional Virginia wine |
Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Scholarship |
| 2008 |
Derrick L. Hammons |
University of Kentucky |
Developing guidelines for sustainable management of Japanese Beetle and green June Beetle |
Tennessee Chapters Scholarship in honor of Robert Kryter |
| 2008 |
Christopher J. Snowden |
University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) |
Regulation of hexose transporters in response to shifting nutrient conditions in S. cerevisiae |
AWSEF Endowment Fund Scholarship |
| 2008 |
Emily Terrell |
University of British Columbia |
Yeast's biotin biosynthetic pathway and the biotin status of yeast undergoing fermentation |
AWSEF General Fund Scholarship |
| 2007 |
Craig N. Austin |
Cornell University |
The effects of sunlight & shading on Powdery Mildew development. |
AWSEF Scholarship |
| 2007 |
Michelle M. Moyer |
Cornell University |
Refining knowledge of the powdery mildew disease cycle in cooler climates |
Eastern PA. Regional Scholarship honoring Julie & John Hasson |
| 2007 |
Amelie Dube Morneau |
Washington State University |
Investigation of the acetaldehyde metabolism of Brettanomyces |
Lucio Sorre Memorial Scholarship (Banfi) |
| 2007 |
Vinay Pagay |
Cornell University |
The basis of ripening variability of Cabernet Franc & Concord grapes |
N. Alabama Chapter Scholarship honoring Dick and Susan Marsden |
| 2007 |
Chris Snowden |
University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) |
Regulation of hexose transporters in response to shifting nutrient conditions in S. cerevisiae |
AWS Commercial Wine Competition Judges Scholarship |
| 2007 |
Emily Terrell |
University of British Columbia |
Yeast's biotin biosynthetic pathway and the biotin status of yeast undergoing fermentation |
Columbus (OH) AWS Chapter Scholarship |
| 2006 |
Martha Bajek |
University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) |
Correlation Between Mouthfeel, Aroma and the Perception of Astringency |
Eastern PA. Regional Scholarship in Honor of Sandy and Don Gauntner |
| 2006 |
Jeremiah Baumgartel |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Improving the Understanding of Pierce’s Disease |
South Carolina Region in Memory of Bjorn Thogersen |
| 2006 |
Michelle Moyer |
Cornell University |
Management of Grape Powdery Mildew |
Lucio Sorre Memorial Scholarship (Banfi) |
| 2006 |
Vinay Pagay |
Cornell University |
Physiology of Grape Ripening and Methods to Reduce Maturation Variability in Red Varietals |
Carroll County Chapter, Maryland Region’s G. Hamilton Mobray Memorial Scholarship Fundin memory of Al Kacsur |
| 2006 |
Ron Runnebaum |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Impact of Various Wine Constituents on the Perception of Wine Body |
Eastern PA. Regional Scholarship in Memory of Mr. Louis Di Giacomo |
| 2006 |
Kirsten Skogerson |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Development of Analytical Tools for Both Researchers and Winemakers |
Tennessee Chapter Scholarship Honoring Mr. Al Porell |
| 2005 |
Taryn Bauerle |
Pennsylvania State University |
Cryoanalytical Microscopy of Embolisms in Vitis Roots |
George Wilson Memorial Scholarship |
| 2005 |
Jodi Creasap |
Cornell University |
Prevention of Crown Gall Tumors |
Suffolk County Wally Schandall Memorial |
| 2005 |
Ashley Myers |
North Carolina State University |
Pierce’s Disease of Grapevines |
AWSEF Endowment Fund Scholarship |
| 2005 |
Ron Runnebaum |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Physiological modeling of wine body |
Carolinas Regional Scholarship |
| 2005 |
Patricia Skinkis |
Purdue University |
Viticultural Practices to Enhance Wine Quality |
Columbus (OH) AWS Chapter Scholarship |
| 2005 |
Kirsten Skogerson |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Regulating the impact of fanleaf virus infection |
Banfi in Memory of Lucio Sorre |
| 2005 |
Amelie Morneau |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Reduction of preservative sulphur dioxide additional through control of acetaldehyde by lactic acid bacteria growth |
AWSEF Endowment Fund Scholarship |
| 2005 |
Warren Place |
Univ of CA - Davis |
Sugar sensing, transport and metabolism in yeast growing in low-sugar environments |
AWSEF Endowment Fund Scholarship |
| 2004 |
Taryn Bauerle |
Pennsylvania State University |
Cryoanalytical Microscopy of Embolisms in Vitis Roots |
Eastern PA Regional in Honor of Dr Les Sperling |
| 2004 |
Patricia Sobieck |
Purdue University |
Viticultural Practices to Enhance Wine Quality |
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