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.
*In 2022, the top scorers will all exceptionally be selected from the sole Court of Master Sommeliers Exam.
Treasury Wine Estates, The Somm Journal, & The Tasting Panel
This series will take place once a month from Sept-Nov, 2021 and March-May, 2022. Each session will include competitions for $500 scholarships and one year’s access to SommFoundation’s SommGeo.
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
The Original Bordeaux: Graves-Sauternes Webinar and Essay Scholarship Contest. Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded.
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,
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