Best Student Presentation Award Recipients in enology and viticulture
Selected students are recognized with these awards each year based on the content and quality of their oral or poster presentations at the Society’s Annual Meeting in June. We are indebted to our sponsors who have provided generous and consistent support over these years.
Sponsors:
1991 – 2008 – Lallemand (for enology) and Sunridge Nurseries (for viticulture)
2008
Viticulture
Eve-Lyn Hinckley (Major Professor: Pamela Matson, Stanford University)
From Fumigant to Tracer: How Sulfur Inputs Provide Insight into Vineyard Water Losses.
Viticulture
James Meyers (Major Professor: Justine E Vanden Heuvel, Cornell University)
Creating Canopy Exposure Maps Using New Metrics for Point Quadrant Analysis.
Enology
Dominik Durner (Major Professor: Ulrich Fischer, DLR Rheinpfalz, Germany)
Fermentation in Pinot noir and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
Enology
Kirsten Skogerson (Major Professor: Oliver Fiehn, University of California, Davis)
Insights into the Chemical Basis for Wine Body: Exploratory Study of GC-MS and NMR Metabolite Identification in White Wines.
2007:
Enology
Robert Scholz (Major Professor: Dr. Doug Adams, University of California, Davis)
Assessment of Fruit Tannin and Tannin-Binding Capacity of Berry Cell Walls from Pinot noir by Clonal Selection and Site
Enology
Melissa Sanborn (Major Professor: Dr. Carolyn Ross, Washington State University, Pullman)
Impact of Fining on the Sensory and Chemical Properties of Washington State Chardonnay and Gewüztraminer Wines
Viticulture
Kimberly Nicholas Cahill (Major Professor: Professor Christopher B. Field, Standford University)
Modeling Climate and Climate Change Impacts on Winegrape Yields in California
Viticulture
Jose Ramon Urbez-Torres (Major Professor: Dr. W. Douglas Gubler, University of California, Davis)
Pathogenicity, Biology and Epidemiology of Botryosphaeria of Grapevines in California
2006:
Viticulture
Jimena Balic, (Major Professor: Sue Ebeler, University of California, Davis)
Influence of Canopy Management Practices and Growing Region on Flavor of Cabernet Sauvignon
Viticulture
Jose Ramon Urbez-Torres (Major Professor: Tom Gordon, University of California, Davis)
Occurrence and Importance of Botryosphaeris spp., A Fungal Pathogen Associated with Grapevine Cankers in California
Enology
Paul Brock, (Major Professor: Thomas Henick-Kling, Cornell University, Geneva, NY)
Aroma Profile Characterization of Different Strains of Brettanomyces bruxellensis in Model Wine
Enology
Carrie Findleton, (Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Identification of Genes Involved in Suppressed Hydrogen Sulfide Production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
2005:
Enology
Paula Mara, (Major Professor: Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Bacterial Causes of Winery Chloroanisole Contamination
Enology
Angela Linderholm, (Major Professor: Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Defining the Genetic Basis of Hydrogen Sulfide Production
Viticulture
Laurie Boyden (Major Professor: Peter Cousins, Cornell University, Geneva, NY)
Allelic Relationship between Root-Knot Nematode Resistance Genes in a Vitis mustangensis Hybrid Population
Viticulture
Tiago Sampaio (Major Professor: Carmo Vasconcelos, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Color and Tannin Profiles as Influenced by Rootstocks
2004:
Viticulture
Tyler R. Thomas, (Major Professor: Mark A. Matthews, University of California, Davis)
Berry Turgor Pressure: Direct Measurement in Vitis vinifera throughout Development and Relationship to Vine Water Status and Deformabilit
Viticulture
Lilanga Balanchadra, (Major Professor: Robert White, University of Melbourne, Australia)
Influence of Irrigation Management on the Depth of Mineral Nitrogen Uptake by Mature Grapevines
Enology
James P. Osborne, (Major Professor: Charles Edwards, Washington State University, Pullman)
Inhibition of Malolactic Fermentation by Wine Yeast during Alcoholic Fermentation
Enology
Jeffri Bohlscheid, (Major Professor: Charles Edwards, Washington State University, Pullman)
Interactive Effects of Nitrogen and Biotin on Yeast Growth, Fermentation Rate, and Volatile Production
2003:
Viticulture
Laurie Boyden (Major Professor: P. Cousins, Cornell University, Geneva, NY)
Evaluation of Grape Pollen Viability after Freezing in Liquid Nitrogen and Prolonged Storage at -80° C
Viticulture
Alan F. Krivanek (Major Professor: M. Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Pierce’s Disease Resistance: Performance of Field Resistant Cultivars under Greenhouse Conditions
Enology
Nicolas Cantacuzene (Major Professor: Erin S. Dormedy, California State University, Fresno)
Treating Brettanomyces in Oak Cubes with Gaseous and Aqueous Ozone
Enology
Staci Nugent (Major Professor: Linda F. Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Effect of Temperature on Genomic Gene Expression in Wine Yeast
2002:
Viticulture
Ray Shaffer (Major Professor: Carmo Vasconcelos, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Effect of Rootstock on the Performance of Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot noir and Pinot gris
Viticulture
Luis Sanchez (Major Professor: Nick K. Dokoozlian, University of California, Davis)
Bud Microclimate, Carbohydrate Availability, and Fruitfulness of Vitis vinifera L
Enology
Seth Turbow (Major Professor: David E. Block, University of California, Davis)
Effects of Viticultural Practices on the Aroma of 2000 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wines
Enology
Cameron Parry (Major Professor: David A. Mills, University of California, Davis)
Oenococcus oeni Strain Differentiation by Rep-PCR
2001:
Viticulture
Remi Cohen (Major Professor: M. Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Evaluating the Effect of Rootstock on the Susceptibility of Chardonnay to Pierce’s Disease Expression
Enology
Uri Hetz (Major Professor: Mark A. Daeschel, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Lysozyme as an Aid in Preventing Stuck Fermentations
2000:
Viticulture
Solomon Dobrowski (Major Professor: Jim Wolpert, University of California, Davis)
Aerial Image Analysis in Evaluating Vineyard Canopy Parameters
Enology
Ramón Mira de Orduña (Major Professor: Gordon J. Pilone, Massey University, New Zealand)
Arginine Degradation by Lactic Acid Bacteria in Wine: Toxicological and Enological Implications
1999:
Viticulture
Peter Cousins (Major Professor: M. Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Genetics of Resistance to Root-Knot Nematodes in Crosses of Grape Rootstocks
Enology
Jennifer Donovan (Major Professor: Andrew L. Waterhouse, University of California, Davis)
Metabolism of (+)-Catechin After Consumption of Red Wine
1998:
Enology
James A Kennedy (Major Professor: Andrew L. Waterhouse, University of California, Davis)
Maturity and Water Status Effects on the Extractability and Molecular Weight Distribution of Proanthocyanins in Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes
Enology
Charles Brenneman (Major Professor: Susan Ebeler, University of California, Davis)
Effects of Red Wine Fractions on Tumor Onset in HTLV tax1 Transgenic Mice
Enology
Kevin Morrisey (Major Professor: Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
The Role of Limiting Long-Chain Fatty Acids in Stuck Fermentations
1997:
Viticulture
Imed Dami (Major Professor: Cecil Stushnoff, Colorado State University, Orchard Mesa Research Center, Ft. Collins, CO)
Delay of Bud Break and Deacclimation in Grapevines to Overcome Spring Frost
Viticulture
Darek Trowbridge (Major Professor: Keith Striegler, California State University, Fresno)
Initial Effect of Production System on Vegetative Growth, Yield, Fruit Composition, and Wine Quality of Syrah Grapevines Grown in the San Joaquin Valley
Viticulture
Matthew Heil (Major Professor: Keith Striegler, California State University, Fresno)
Effect of Training System and Pruning Severity on the Growth, Yield, and Fruit Composition of Vitis vinifera cv. Cabernet Sauvignon Grapevines Grown in the Central Coast Region of California
Enology
Thomas J. Evans (Major Professor: Susan E. Ebeler, University of California, Davis)
Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) for Quantitative Analysis of Volatile Compounds in Wine
Enology
Kathryn C. Weiss (Major Professor: Linda F. Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Analysis of Wine Proteins by Matrix-Assisted laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
Enology
Craig Mitrakul (Major Professor: Thomas Henick-Kling, Cornell University, Geneva, NY)
Identification of Brettanomyces/Dekkera Yeasts from California Wines
1996:
Enology
Kristen Barnhisel (Major Professor: Roger Boulton, University of California, Davis)
Evaluation of Five Merlot Clones in the Napa Valley: Preliminary Results
Viticulture
J.R. Noriega (Major Professor: Alfonso Gardea, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD), Mexico)
Postharvest Canopy Composition and Photosynthesis in Seedless Grapes
Enology
Bruce Dukes (Major Professor: Christian E. Butzke, University of California, Davis)
Concentration of Free Amino Nitrogenous Compounds in Grape Juice can be Rapidly Determined Using an o-phthaladehyde/Nacetyl-L-Cysteine Spectrophotometric Assay
Enology
David DeSante (Major Professor: Roger Boulton, University of California, Davis)
An Automated Method for Measuring and Predicting the Rate of Fermentation
1995:
Viticulture
Lijie Jia (Major Professor: M. Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Evaluation of Embryo Rescued Seedlings of Thompson Seedless for Resistance to Grapevine Fanleaf Virus
Viticulture
Anne M. Morrell (Major Professor: Robert L. Wample, Washington State University)
Expression of Heat Shock Proteins in Dormant Buds of Cabernet Sauvignon
Enology
Sandra M. Cashman Oldfield (Major Professor: Andrew L. Waterhouse, University of California, Davis)
The Effects of Ripening on Phenolic Compounds in Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes and Wine Analyzed by HPLC
Enology
Tatiana Cassol (Major Professor: Douglas O. Adams, University of California, Davis)
Detection of Glutathione in White Wines using an Enzymatic Analytical Method
1992:
Viticulture
Nancy Irelan (Major Professor: Carole P. Meredith, University of California, Davis)
Morphological Variability in Tumors Produced by Agrobacterium tumefaciens Biovar III Isolates from a California Vineyard
Enology
John Thorngate (Major Professor: Ann C. Noble, University of California, Davis)
The Bound-Anthocyanin Fraction in Pinot noir
1991:
Enology
Yasushi Fukuda (Major Professor: Roger Boulton, University of California, Davis)
Effects of Treatment upon Protein Profiles
Viticulture
Mark Greenspan (Major Professor: Mark A. Matthews, University of California, Davis)
Diurnal Water Relations of the Grape Berry