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NEWSMAKERS Faces& Forums ASEV-Eastern Section Gathers in North Carolina Kevin Elder assists his teammate Lindsay Jordan during the varietal identification event of the Oenolympics, a series of wine-related challenges. ASEV-ES honors Helen Fisher from University of Guelph with the Life Achievement Award at its annual banquet this year in Winston-Salem, N.C. Dr. Helen Fisher wins achievement award W inston-Salem, N.C.—The American Society for Enology & Viticulture-Eastern Section convened the week of July 15 in Winston-Salem. At the annual banquet, Dr. Helen Fisher received the Life Achievement Award in recognition of her years of work as an associate professor of viticulture at the University of Guelph in Vineland Station, Ontario. Fisher, who received her Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1988, was the first woman to do extension work in horticulture in Ontario. In accepting her award, Fisher noted that in Jackie Harris, Alex Fredrickson, Ethan Brown and DeAnna D'Attilio emerged victorious as the over-all winners of the four events at this year's Oenolympics at ASEV-ES. her years of working in viticulture in Ontario, she has seen the industry go from one of Concords, Sherry and bad hybrid wines to an industry that has matured and attained international recognition. Seven $1,000 student scholarships were awarded this year. Recipients included Sarah Bowman of Southern Illinois University, DeAnna D'Attilio of Virginia Tech, Aimee Hasenbeck from the University of Arkansas, Cain Hickey from Virginia Tech, Dylan Rolfes from Iowa State University, Jennifer Savits from Iowa State University and Lindsay Springer of Cornell University. Two Cornell students received $500 awards Outgoing ASEV-ES chair Fritz Westover (left) meets with Randy Ramey, viticulturist at Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery in Thurmond, N.C. Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery winemaker Kylie Evans leads a tour of the property during the preconference visit to three Yadkin Valley wineries. in the Student Paper Competition: Lindsay Springer and Lindsay Jordan. —Linda Jones McKee Win es & Vin es SEPT EM B ER 20 13 27