The scholarship will be awarded annually and will enable suitably qualified American winemakers to travel to New Zealand for an internship with a sponsoring New Zealand vineyard.
The intention is to create the best match between the intern and the sponsoring vineyard. Airfares to and from New Zealand will be paid from the Douglas Wisor Memorial Fund - created under the auspices of the New Zealand Educational Exchange Program. The sponsor vineyard will provide accommodation and salary where appropriate.
The wine harvest in New Zealand is March/April each year. The candidate will be chosen by the judging committee by the end of October.
ELIGIBILITY
American winemakers with an interest in working a vintage in New Zealand.
JUDGES
Mr. Steve Smith, Managing Director, Craggy Range Wineries, New Zealand
Mr. David Strada, New Zealand Winegrower's Association, California
Mr. Malcolm Binks, Chairman, American Australian Association
CRITERIA
- Quality of proposed internship and or reasons for participating. Applicants should demonstrate intellect, vision, innovation and practical experience in winemaking.
- Reasons why an overseas internship would be important in career development. Applicants should indicate the preferred New Zealand vineyard for the internship together with reasons for their choice.
- Explanation of mutual benefits likely to both the applicant and vineyard.
- Applications must be clear, concise and easily understandable as some judges may have limited technical knowledge in wine making.
- Please include contact details for at least one recent wine industry referee.
A detailed resume together with an essay outlining the reasons why the applicant wants to work a vintage in New Zealand and having regard to the criteria for selection listed above should be submitted before September 15th, 2010.
Applications and enquiries should be forwarded by email to Diane Sinclair, American Australian Association.
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