Awards

Enology (Oral)

	Session	Presentation	Average
	Enology - Enological Method Development Session (2026)	(4:30 pm) Yanxin Lin, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park	90
	Enology - Enological Method Development Session (2026)	(3:45 pm) Zoe Scott, Cornell University, Ithica	92.2
	Enology - General Winemaking Session (2026)	(2:30 pm) Nicholas Wendrick, University of Florida, Gainesville	75.2
	Enology - General Winemaking Session (2026)	(2:10 pm) Reid Ball, Brock University, Canada	89
	Enology - General Winemaking Session (2026)	(1:50 pm) Amanda Fleming , Unversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville	85.4
	Enology - Oak and Non-Traditional Woods in Alcoholic Beverage Production Session (2026)	(11:00 am) Mackenzie Aragon, Washington State University	87.2
	Enology - Oak and Non-Traditional Woods in Alcoholic Beverage Production Session (2026)	(10:40 am) Jennifer Neubauer, Cornell University, Ithica	82
	Enology - Smoke Exposure in Grapes and Wine Session (2026)	(3:55 pm) Jillian Thrall, Oregon State University, Corvallis	87.8
	Enology - Smoke Exposure in Grapes and Wine Session (2026)	(3:35 pm) Julie Hilland, Washington State University, Tri-cities	91.2
	Enology - Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts in Fermentation Session (2026)	(11:25 am) Charlotte Drop, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	83.2
	Enology - Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts in Fermentation Session (2026)	(11:05 am) Amanda Fleming, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville	84
	Enology - Low Alcohol and Malolactic Fermentation Session (2026)	(9:50 am) Nicholas C Mannino, Oregon State University, Corvallis	74.8
	Enology - Low Alcohol and Malolactic Fermentation Session (2026)	(9:30 am) Zachary Bean, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville	76.4
	Enology - Low Alcohol and Malolactic Fermentation Session (2026)	(9:10 am) Holly Eaton, Brock University, Canada	86.8

Viticulture (Oral)

	Session	Presentation	Average
	Viticulture - Professional Development for Viticulturists Session (2026)	(3:45 pm) Haley Williams, Mississippi State University, West Poplarville	83.25
	Viticulture - Breeding and Cultivar Evaluation Session (2026)	(11:20 am) Hava Delavar, North Dakota State University, Fargo	91
	Viticulture - Understanding and Managing Water Stress Session (2026)	(9:50 am) Shijian Zhuang, California State University, Fresno	72.2
	Viticulture - Understanding and Managing Water Stress Session (2026)	(9:30 am) Liesl Heinemann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	92.4
	Viticulture - Vineyard Soil Health Session (2026)	(11:25 am) Taran Rowles, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park	94.333333333333

Viticulture (Poster)

	Session	Presentation	Average
	Viticulture – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P64) Sukhdeep Singh, Michigan State University, East Lansing	83
	Viticulture – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P53) Guadalupe Partida, California State University, Fresno	79
	Viticulture – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P35) Grace E. Lilly, Oregon State University, Corvallis	88.8
	Viticulture – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P31) Riley Hibbard, GALLO, California	84.4
	Viticulture – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P25) Bijaya Ghimire, University of Georgia, Athens	80.8
	Viticulture – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P10) Rachel Ciccone, Brock University, Canada	82.6
	Viticulture – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P05) Anugya Bhattarai, University of Tennessee, Knoxville	88.8

Viticulture (Flashtalks)

	Session	Presentation	Average
	Viticulture – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:17:45) Anugya Bhattarai, University of Tennessee, Knoxville	45.4
	Viticulture – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:14:30) Riley Hibbard, GALLO, California	42.2
	Viticulture – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:11:15) Grace E. Lilly, Oregon State University, Corvallis	42.2
	Viticulture – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:08:00) Guadalupe Partida, California State University, Fresno	43
	Viticulture – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:04:45) Gwendolyn Richards, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	42.6
	Viticulture – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:01:30) Daniela Menendez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Winchester	27.8
	Viticulture – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(4:58:15) Bijaya Ghimire, University of Georgia, Athens	40.4
	Viticulture – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(4:55:00) Rachel Ciccone, Brock University, Canada	38

Enology (Poster)

	Session	Presentation	Average
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P52) Amelia Pargellis, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	80.5
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P51) Amelia Pargellis, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	80.25
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P60) Julissa Preciado, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	79
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P59) Julissa Preciado, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	78
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P50) Amelia Pargellis, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	81
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P37) Andrew J. Makowski, Iowa State University, Ames	74.25
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P23) Amanda Fleming , Unversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville	81
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P19) Charlotte Drop, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	77.5
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P18) Charlotte Drop, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	80.5
	Enology – Poster Sessions (2026)	(P04) Brandt Bastow, University of California, Davis	81.75

Enology (Flashtalks)

	Session	Presentation	Average
	Enology – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:21:00) Delaney Dyer, University of California, Davis	44.6
	Enology – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:17:45) Brandt Bastow, University of California, Davis	41.2
	Enology – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:14:30) Julissa Preciado, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	43.2
	Enology – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:11:15) Amelia Pargellis, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	39.6
	Enology – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:08:00) Andrew J. Makowski, Iowa State University, Ames	33.4
	Enology – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:04:45) Sydney Goodman, University of California, Davis	36.4
	Enology – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(5:01:30) Amanda Fleming , Unversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville	43.8
	Enology – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(4:58:15) Brannigan du Preez, Iowa State University, Ames	32.4
	Enology – Student Flash Talks (2026)	(4:55:00) Charlotte Drop, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	31.2