{"id":52292,"date":"2018-07-16T11:56:23","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T15:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=52292"},"modified":"2020-03-05T10:04:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T15:04:29","slug":"grad-student-receives-international-grape-and-wine-societys-top-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2018\/07\/grad-student-receives-international-grape-and-wine-societys-top-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Grad student receives international grape and wine society\u2019s top scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"

A combination of leading research on an emerging Ontario wine style, academic excellence and involvement in the local wine industry has yielded a Brock University PhD student top honours at a recent industry conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> American Society of Enology and Viticulture<\/span><\/a> (ASEV) named Jennifer Kelly the 2018 recipient of ASEV Presidents\u2019 Award for Scholarship in Enology, the highest award for a student studying in her field. The international organization is a consortium of researchers, students, professionals and suppliers looking to advance the grape and wine industry around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI hold ASEV in high regard, so for the committee to select me is extremely humbling,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cThey are the gold standard for information in both the oenology and viticulture sector.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Working under the supervision of<\/span> Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute<\/span><\/a> Director Debbie Inglis and CCOVI Researcher Gary Pickering, Kelly is examining how yeast choice impacts wine quality and consumer preference in appassimento-style wine made in Ontario.<\/span><\/p>\n

The $16,000 award also included attending the organization\u2019s annual conference and having the opportunity to meet and address the board in Monterey, California from June 18 to 21.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kristen Barnhisel, Chair of ASEV\u2019s scholarship committee and winemaker at J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines in San Jose, Calif., said it\u2019s only the top level of students who apply for the Presidents\u2019 Award and it\u2019s always a thin margin that separates the candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking for the next generation of leaders in the industry and hopefully future ASEV board members,\u201d Barnhisel said. \u201cWhat set Jennifer apart was how articulate she was and her ability to describe her research.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

At the conference, ASEV also announced 35 traditional scholarships. Brock MSc students Andrea Barker and Briann Dorin were acknowledged along with students from 18 other schools including Cornell University, Texas A&M University, University of California and the University of British Columbia.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor Brock to have three graduate students recognized by ASEV in the same year is outstanding,\u201d Inglis said. \u201cIt speaks to the student\u2019s stellar academic achievements, high-quality research and community involvement that has positioned these students to be future leaders in our industry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Barker, who is co-supervised by Inglis and CCOVI Senior Scientist Jim Willwerth, received a scholarship valued at more than $3,900. Her research looks at identifying the most suitable clones and rootstocks for Ontario grape growers by examining the vineyard performance, fruit quality and winemaking potential for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling grapes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dorin received a $2,500 scholarship. \u00a0Her research looks at the effectiveness of remote sensing technologies in detecting vineyard variation in Riesling vineyards, which can lead to healthier and more uniform vineyards.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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