2024 Terry Threlfall Scholarship

The Vancouver International Wine Festival is pleased to partner with the BC Hospitality Foundation, the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers and the Threlfall family on a scholarship in the name of our beloved friend and colleague, Terry Threlfall, who passed away suddenly in October 2020. The scholarship is awarded to a candidate seeking to make a difference in mentorship and leadership in the British Columbia wine trade. This year’s winner is Dawn Schultz, front of house manager, educator, and consultant at Designer Grapes Consulting.

Dawn has spent more than two decades expanding her knowledge and skills in the food and beverage industry. Over the span of her career, she has gained a broad range of experience – including fine dining training and professional sake making. Her exposure to a wide variety of service and clientele has instilled a passion to learn more about the industry and pass that knowledge on to the public and colleagues.