Talent awards
CELEBRATING PEOPLE
The IWSC is more than a competition. It is a global wine and spirits community, focused on people and expertise.
It’s not just great wines and spirits that are rewarded at the IWSC – we also recognise outstanding individuals, through accolades such as our Wine and Spirits Communicators, and awards for emerging talent in the wine, spirit and hospitality industries.
How do our Talent awards work?
For our Talent awards, members of the wine and spirit industries are invited to submit nominations of personalities who they feel have stood head and shoulders above their peers over the last year - you can nominate either yourself or someone you know. Please fill out our application forms detailing information about yourself, your recent activity, your plans for the coming year, and why you should win. The winner is chosen following a panel discussion between previous winners of this accolade, as well as experts from the IWSC.
To nominate yourself or someone else for one of these awards, download the nomination form for the corresponding awards listed below.
Emerging Talent Awards
IWSC's Emerging Talent awards are an unparalleled opportunity for new and exciting voices in the wine, spirit and hospitality industries to break into the drinks industry, and gain exposure and recognition for their work. Entry for our 2024 awards will open on Monday 13 November 2023.
Wine Communicator Trophy
The Wine Communicator Trophy, sponsored by Vinitaly, recognises an individual whose communication skills make an exceptional contribution towards promoting and increasing public awareness of wine. Entries are now closed.
Spirits Communicator Trophy
Spirits Communicator Trophy, in partnership with Chivas Brothers, recognises an individual whose communication skills make an exceptional contribution towards promoting and increasing public awareness of spirits. Entries are now closed.
The Barbados Rum Experience
The IWSC is delighted to announced its newly launched bursary for The Barbados Rum Experience, in partnership with Foursquare Rum Distillery. Offering an experienced drinks writer/communicator, with a keen interest in rum, the chance of a lifetime to learn more about the history of this iconic spirit in its homeland, Barbados. Applications are now closed.