2025 Welcome WSET Level 1 Award Application
Please be sure to review our Application Guidelines before applying. All applicants must be 21 years of age or older, identify as a person of color, and reside within the United States. Please note that you will need a copy of your professional letter of reference to upload as part of this application.
General Information
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Please confirm that you are over the age of 21.
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Yes, I am 21 or older.
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
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Has the lack of any of the following affected your ability to pursue formal wine education? (Please check all that apply.)
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Funding for wine education
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Knowledge that formal wine education exists
Other (if checked, please decribe below)
If other, please briefly explain.
You are applying for a Welcome Award - Level 1 WSET.
.No industry experience is needed to apply for the WSET Level 1.
Please confirm that you do not currently hold the WSET Level 1 credential or higher.
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I do not hold the WSET Level 1 credential or higher.
Please list any other wine certifications that you currently hold. If you do not hold any wine certifications, simply typeN/A.
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In 250 words or less, please tell us what makes you want to learn more about wine?
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In 250 words or less, please tell us what you plan to do with your wine education? (Please describe relevant career ambitions as well as personal education or enjoyment goals.)
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In 250 words or less, please provide a personal statement describing what led you to apply for Wine Unify's Awards.
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Professional Statement & Accolades
Please briefly tell us about your work experience. This will help us better understand how you approach the world professionally.
In 250 words or less, please describe any awards or special recognition you have received that you would like us to know about. No wine experience is necessary to receive these awards.
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Professional Reference
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Please briefly describe your professional reference, including their current role and your relationship to them.
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Please upload a letter of recommendation from a professional reference. This reference can be from ANY person with whom you have worked. It does not need to be from a reference in the wine industry.
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The following must be completed in order for this application to be considered.
Confirmation of Eligibility. Please check "yes" to confirm your understanding that Wine Unify's Awards are intended for individuals who identify as a person of color.
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Collective Mentorship. For the Welcome Awards, winners will have the option to tune into weekly Zoom meetings with a Wine Unify mentor along with other award recipients. This allows for group support and mentor support. Do you intend to participate in such activities?
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Yes
Commitment to Complete Coursework. We want these awards to go to individuals who will make a personal commitment to complete the coursework and fully apply themselves for success. Please acknowledge below that should you be awarded one of our awards, you will commit to completing your coursework and take the examination.
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Course Dates and Self-Paced, Online Elements. One of the benefits to this particular set of Welcome Awards is both access to mentorship and the ability to connect with other recipients. If awarded this Welcome Award, you will be enrolled in Napa Valley Wine Academy's self-paced online course from the dates of August 6 through Septebmer 2, 2025. It is an online, self-paced course.
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Yes, I understand the course and that I will be enrolled from spans from August 6 through Septebmer 2, 2025 and that this is a self-paced, online course.
Intention to take the exam within 3 months of coursework completion. While the WSET allows students up to 12 months from the time of taking the course to take the final exam, we believe that the exam is best taken within three months of the start of your course. This will also allow us to maintain a productive, supportive relationship with you as a student. Please check below to indicate whether you plan to take the exam within this timeframe.
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Consent to Publish Your Name as a Recipient. Please check the box below to confirm that we may list your name on the website, social media, or in press releases naming you as a recipient of the Welcome Award.
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Consent to Share Email with Mentors and other Welcome Recipients. Please confirm that we may share your email with the team at Wine Unify as well as other award recipients so that you may form support groups and study groups as needed.
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Please check yes to confirm that you are not related to and/or that you do not work directly for any of the current Board of Directors.
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Confirmation of Guidelines and Selection Criteria
By signing yes below, you confirm that you have reviewed our guidelines prior to applying for this award. You also are confirming that you understand that Wine Unify has a selection process for determining award recipients, including anonymous review of your application answers, evaluation of passion and desire to complete the awarded coursework, and a review of your letter of professional reference, among other determining factors. You understand that while many deserving candidates will apply, we are not able to offer an award to all who apply. We encourage you to continue on your wine journey whether you are selected as a recipient this year or not.
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