ASEV Extension Distinction Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Current ASEV member
- Extension educator
- Demonstrated contributions through extension programs
- Translation of research into commercial applications
Overview
Award recognizing extension educators for significant contributions to enology or viticulture through extension programs and applied research.
Award Recognition
- Given to current ASEV member and extension educator
- Honoree presents keynote lecture at ASEV National Conference
- Based on contributions to enology or viticulture through extension program or translation of novel research findings into commercially applicable tools
2024 Recipient
Mark Battany, Farm Advisor with University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Hired in 2001 as viticulture farm advisor for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties
- Changed title to water management and biometeorology advisor in 2018
- Presentation topic: "Flipping dimensions: A vertical weather view helps illuminate vineyard challenges"
- Research areas: vine mealybug, soil salinity, vine nutrition, irrigation management, frost protection, weather station technology
2023 Recipient
Dr. Anna Katharine Mansfield, Associate Director of Cornell AgriTech and Associate Professor of Enology at Cornell University
- First enologist hired by University of Minnesota
- Created enology extension program for northern winemakers working with cold-hardy winegrapes
- Focus on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiatives
- Presentation topic: "Would You Rather Be Right or Kind? The Ideal vs. the Real in Enology Extension"
- Research interests: tannin extraction in red wines, color stability of anthocyanins, protein effects on sparkling wine foam, regional wine identity
Eligibility
- Current ASEV member
- Extension educator
- Demonstrated contributions through extension programs
- Translation of research into commercial applications
Contact Information
- Phone: (530) 753-3142
- Email: info@asev.org
What American Society for Enology actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $8,662
- Median grant
- $8,662
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Davis, CA.
Example grants
Asev Foundation · Davis, CA
Scholarships
$8,662
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
ASEV Scholarship Programs
American Society for Enology
Amount
Varies; up to $12,500 for Presidents' Award; traditional scholarships awarded annually
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Merit Award
American Society for Enology
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Best Paper Awards
American Society for Enology
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Anita Oberholster Award for Extension Excellence
American Society for Enology
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Honorary Research Lecture Award
American Society for Enology
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Best Student Presentation Awards
American Society for Enology
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for ASEV Extension Distinction Award?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found ASEV Extension Distinction Award. Now let's win it.