SommFoundation
We award over $150,000 in annual scholarships to beverage professionals worldwide. Currently, we offer fifteen scholarship programs, some application-based (award based on merit and need) and some competition-based. Scholarships range from $500-$5000.
Rudd Foundation
This $5000 scholarship is awarded to the top scorer at each Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Exam. Recipients are also invited to participate in the annual Rudd Round Table Event.
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
$500 Scholarship and a bottle of Walter Clore Reserve to the top scorer on each Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Exam
SommFoundation
The competition includes a tasting exam, practical service exam and written theory exam and is judged by Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine from around the globe. First Place: $2500, 2nd Place: $1500, 3rd Place: $1000.
The SOMM Journal, National Geographic Books, The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia
This monthly series will from from May 2021 through April 2022. Each session will include random drawings for one year’s access to SommFoundation’s SommGeo, essay competitions for scholarships (awards will range from $400-$1000) and a copy of the New Southeby’s Wine Encyclopedia gifted to the top scorer,
July 13, 2021, 09:00 AM (Pacific)
Treasury Wine Estates
Blind Tasting and Written Essay competition tour in multiple U.S. Cities – Scholarship amount is $1200
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