Entries open for the IWSC’s Emerging Talent 2025

The IWSC’s 2025 Emerging Talent applications are officially open! ⁠ 

Many UKSA members have won in previous years. Their victories were a true testament of their emerging talent and a launchpad for future career accomplishments and competition success.

The IWSC’s Emerging Talent awards are a unique opportunity for the next generation within the industry to put themselves in the spotlight and gain recognition for their work. The winner of each of their six Emerging Talent awards will be granted a £2,500 travel bursary, to enable them to further their education and development within their chosen field.⁠

Emerging Talent award categories include:⁠

🔸Emerging Talent in Wine⁠

🔹Emerging Talent in Spirits⁠

🔸Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality⁠, sponsored by Silver Hand Estate⁠

🔹Emerging Talent in Bartending⁠

🔸Emerging Talent in Wine Communication⁠

We know how many of you would have a very good shot, and we highly encourage you to enter or nominate and wish you or your nominee the very best!

Click here to enter the awards yourself or nominate someone who is making a name for themselves in the industry before the deadline on 31 January 2025. (but ACT NOW, to not get distracted by the festive season/post Christmas slump). 

Back yourself, or someone you admire, and the New Year could really start with a bang!