This committee’s charge is to review nominated individuals for
the Merit Award. This committee may
also review nominations for the Honorary Research Lecturer. There
are often two or more meetings held by conference call to discuss
and choose potential winners. The ASEV Board of Directors
typically reviews/approves proposals from this committee in
January.
Committee members are typically selected in September/October
each year and are approved by the ASEV Board of Directors in
January.
Committee members are comprised of five (5) professional or
emeritus members and is to include one (1)
committee member from the previous year. The immediate ASEV
Past President is the Chair.
Keith Striegler
(Chair), E. & J. Gallo
Winery, California
Larry Bettiga, University California Cooperative Extension,
Monterey County
This committee’ charge is to act in an advisory capacity to
the Board of Directors in such policy matters as amendments,
revisions, and additions to the Bylaws of the Society. Meetings
(often conference/video calls) are as directed by the ASEV
Board of Directors.
Committee members are comprised of three (3) ASEV board
members and two (2) professional members per the Bylaws and
are typically selected in August/September each year to be
approved by the ASEV Board of Directors.
James Osborne (Chair), Oregon State University, Corvallis
This committee assumes responsibility for technical program and
project development. The committee will fully develop and oversee
technical projects such as symposia, workshops, seminars, and
sessions for the National Conference or ASEV related programs.
This includes development of topic areas and content. Committee
members will be required to attend approximately two meetings
(in-person and conference/video call) that are about two to three
hours each to plan meeting content and to review submitted
national conference abstracts. Additional meetings
may be held each year according to project need.
Committee members are comprised of the Technical Program Director
(3-year Board position) as chair and additional professional
members, with no less than two (2) Board members which may
include the Technical Program Director. Committee members are
typically selected in July/August each year to be approved
by the ASEV Board of Directors.
Hans Walter-Peterson (Chair & Technical Program Director),
Cornell University, New York
Lise Asimont, Foley Family Farms, California
Tom Collins, Washington State University, Tri-Cities
Mark Greenspan, Advanced Viticulture, Inc., California
Patricia Howe, University of California, Davis
Molly Kelly, The Pennsylvania State University, University
Park
Caroline Merrell, Jackson Family Wines, California
Charlotte Oliver, Colorado State University, Fruita
Justin Scheiner, Texas A&M University, College Station
Qun (Kristy) Sun, California State University, Fresno
Elizabeth Tomasino, Oregon State University, Corvallis
The committee’s charge is to discuss the policies and strategic
direction of the ASEV journals, American Journal of Enology and
Viticulture (AJEV)
and Catalyst: Discovery
into Practice, making recommendations to the ASEV Board if
changes are warranted, to uphold the quality of articles
published by ASEV by assuming responsibility for the review
process for manuscripts submitted to the two journals, and to
nominate new editors based on their expertise and experience. The
Enology Editors and Viticulture Editors prescreen about 40 ‒ 50
manuscripts each year and assign them to an Associate Editor.
Each Associate Editor handles approximately 5 – 10 manuscripts
per year. Approval of new editors is done by the ASEV Board. This
committee meets at least once a year in-person, if possible.
Otherwise, arrangements are made to meet by conference/video
call.
Committee members are comprised of the Science Editor (3-year
Board position), Managing Editor, Senior Enology and Viticulture
Editors, Enology and Viticulture Editors, and Associate Editors
that are members of ASEV.
Markus Keller (Chair), Washington State University, Prosser
Raquel Abad, AJEV Managing Editor
Terry Bates, Cornell University, New York
Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis
Francisco Carrau, Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay
Michela Centinari, The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park
Monica Cooper, University of California Cooperative
Extension, Napa County
Peter Cousins, E. & J. Gallo Winery, California
Nick Dokoozlian, E. & J. Gallo Winery, California
Susan Ebeler, University of California, Davis
Matthew Fidelibus, University of California, Davis
Helene Hopfer, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park
James Kennedy, Oregon
Misha Kwasniewski, The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park
Michelle Moyer, Washington State University, Prosser
Andrew Reynolds, Canada
R. Paul Schreiner, USDA-ARS-HCRL, Oregon
Patricia Skinkis, Oregon State University, Corvallis
This committee’s charge is to review and reward the best papers in enology and in
viticulture published by AJEV in a given calendar year.
The committee selects the two papers (enology and
viticulture) that represent the greatest contribution to their
fields. Committee members are required to read and score each
paper in their field (enology and/or viticulture) each
November/December. There are also one or two meetings by
conference call to review the scores and determine the winners to
recommend to the ASEV Board of Directors in January.
Committee members are comprised of professional and emeritus
members per the Ad hoc Committee
Protocol and are typically selected in September/October each
year to be approved by the ASEV Board of Directors in
November. To avoid conflict of interest, we recommend committee
members join if they do not have a published paper in the given
year that is being considered for awards.
Kristen Barnhisel (Chair), J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines,
California
Torey Arvik, Arvik & Associates, California
Jeff Baccus, Advanced Viticulture, Inc., California
Terry Bates, Cornell University, New York
Megan Bartlett, University of California, Davis
Bob Coleman, Treasury Wine Estates, California
Karl Lund, University of California Cooperative Extension,
Mariposa and Merced Counties
Tian Tian, University of California Cooperative Extension,
Kern County
This committee’s charge is to thoughtfully review
student-presented content, either at the National Conference
(oral presentations, poster presentations, and flash talks), or
in an alternative digital format (videos). The reviews primarily
focus on professional training and presentation improvement, with
the secondary aspect of ranking presentations for the awards.
Committee members will meet before the National Conference for a
review and once again after all scores have been submitted
to determine the final winners.
Committee members are comprised of professional and emeritus
members per the Ad hoc Committee
Protocol and are typically selected in April each year
to be approved by the ASEV Board of Directors in May. Committee
members are expected to attend the National Conference at their
own expense. To avoid conflict of interest, we recommend
committee members join if they do not have students that are
eligible for this award.
Karen Block (Chair), University of California, Davis
This committee’s charge is to serve as a communication
channel between exhibitors, the UW&GS LLC Managing Committee,
and the ASEV Board of Directors and staff. This committee
provides guidance for aspects of the Unified Wine & Grape
Symposium and ASEV National Conference. Committee members must
participate in the January trade show since this is a steering
committee which makes recommendations and decisions. This
committee meets at least once a year in-person during the Unified
Symposium, if possible. Otherwise, arrangements are made to meet
by conference/video call.
This committee is composed of a current ASEV board member as
Chair, ASEV Executive Director, ASEV Event and Trade Show
Manager, and six (6) exhibitor members (3-year term) to
represent a range of services or products and for both the
vineyard and winery, as possible. The Chair and ASEV
Executive Director appoint members.
Karen Block (Chair), University of California, Davis
Steve Buchan, AaquaTools Inc, California
Darcy Drolet, Scott Laboratories Inc, California
Sarah Hassemer, Independent Stave Company, California
Dustin Hooper, Sunridge Nurseries Inc, California
Dan Howard, ASEV Executive Director
Keith LaHonta, Agajanian Vineyards & Wine Company, California
This committee’s charge is to review nominated individuals for
the ASEV Extension
Distinction Award. There are often two or more meetings held
by conference call (November – January) to discuss and choose
potential winners. The ASEV Board of Directors typically
reviews/approves proposals from this committee in January.
Committee members are comprised of professional and
emeritus members per the Ad hoc Committee
Protocol and are typically selected in
August/September each year to be approved by the ASEV Board
of Directors. To avoid conflict of interest, we recommend
committee members join if they are not eligible for this award or
are likely to not be nominated.
Beth Chang (Chair), Cornell University, New York
Cody Copp, Oregon State University, Milton-Freewater
Misha Kwasniewski, The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park
Karl Lund, University of California Cooperative Extension,
Mariposa and Merced Counties
Caroline Merrell, Jackson Family Wines, California
Brent Sams, E. & J. Gallo Winery, California
Elizabeth Tomasino, Oregon State University, Corvallis (Board
rep.)
Maya Hood White, Early Mountain Vineyards, Virginia
This committee’s charge is to review the annual ASEV budget every
August and to make recommendations to the ASEV Board of Directors
and income, such as dues and registration fees, and expenses.
This committee is comprised of the four officers of the board
(Executive
Committee) and the immediate past President as Chair.
Michell Moyer (Chair), Washington State University,
Prosser
Torey Arik, Arvik & Associates, California
Kristen Barnhisel, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, California
James Osborne, Oregon State University, Corvallis
Dan Howard, (non-voting advisor), ASEV Executive
Director
The charge of the committee is to evaluate industry awards
brought forward during an ASEV Board retreat and
possibly create new awards if warranted. Final recommendations
would be submitted to the board for review and a final decision.
Committee members are comprised of professional and emeritus
members per the Ad hoc Committee
Protocol.
Federico Casassa (Co-chair), California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
James Harbertson (Co-chair), Washington State University,
Tri-Cities
This committee’s charge is to advocate for the importance and
value of effective lab quality practices in wineries, identify
and provide access to collaborative studies of lab analyses to
improve the reliability of lab measurements, disseminate
contracted wine testing program reports and other related
collaborative testing information to ASEV members, and to provide
the Board with a report for ASEV membership on trends and degree
of progress for materials and methods derived from program
testing results no less than every three years. This committee
meets at least two (2) times per year (live or
conference/video call). Additional meetings may be scheduled
throughout the year as well.
This committee is comprised of professional and emeritus members
per the Ad
hoc Committee Protocol. Committee members are nominated on an
as-needed basis and are approved by the ASEV Board of Directors.
Steve Tallman (Chair), E. & J. Gallo Winery, California
Pat Howe (Vice-chair), California
Federico Casassa, California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
Leith Franklin, ETS Laboratories, California
Christopher Gerling, New York State Agricultural Experiment
Station
Pat Henderson, About Wine Consulting, California
Cathrine Olson, Constellation Brands Inc, California
Cynthia Stoub, E. & J. Gallo Winery, California
Christian Sweeney, Constellation Brands, California
Scott Granish (non-voting advisor), Collaborative Testing
Services, Virginia
This committee’s charge is to provide insight and direction
on membership recruitment, engagement, and retention. The
committee is responsible for supporting the mission, vision,
strategic plan and initiatives of the ASEV Board of Directors and
collaborates with the ASEV Board, committees, staff and Society
membership on strategies, challenges, and needs regarding
membership.
This committee meets on an as-needed basis. However, it could be
as much as four (4) times a year. Meetings are often held by
conference/video call.
Committee members are comprised of professional and emeritus
members per the Ad hoc Committee
Protocol and are typically selected in June/July each
year to be approved by the ASEV Board of Directors in
August.
Kristen Barnhisel (Chair), J. Lohr Vineyard & Wines,
California
Leticia Chacón-Rodríguez, University of California, Davis
Tom Collins, Washington State University, Tri-Cities
Craig Ebersole, Foley Family Wines, California
Matt Frank, Trinchero Family Estates, California
Erica Miller, Argyle Winery, Oregon
Charlotte Oliver, Colorado State University, Fruita
Keith Striegler, E. & J. Gallo Winery, California
Hava Delavar, North Dakota State University, Fargo (student
member – non-voting advisor)
Kiley Osterman, Oregon State University, Corvallis (student
member – non-voting advisor)
This committee’s charge is to provide insight and direction in
the development of a mentorship program. This program will allow
members to develop professionally in their career path, whether
student, early career, or mid-career. The committee is
responsible for developing a program plan from implementation
through delivery for consideration by the ASEV board.
This committee will meet initially in this first year as needed
to fully determine the program plan, which may include as few as
2 or as many as 4 meetings each year.
Committee members are comprised of professional and emeritus
members per the Ad hoc Committee
Protocol and are typically selected in June/July each year to
be approved by the ASEV Board of Directors in August.
Patty Skinkis (Chair), Oregon State University, Corvallis
Torey Arvik, Arvik & Associates, California
Luca Brillante, California State University, Fresno
Federico Casassa, California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
Beth Chang, Cornell University, New York
Yiliang Cheng, California State University, Fresno
Michael Cook, Texas A&M University, College Station
(student member – non-voting advisor)
Nicholas Wendrick, University of Florida,
Gainesville (student member – non-voting advisor)
This committee’s charge is to give due consideration to the Board
of Director nominations received every February. Committee
members will acquire the consent of the nominees (by phone
or email) and submit to the Board of Directors for approval
by a majority vote a slate consisting of at least two (2)
candidates for each Board position to be vacated. This committee
meets up to two (2) times by conference/video
call.
This committee consists of eight (8) members of which at least
one (1) and not more than three (3) are elected Board members and
the rest are other Professional members. Committee members are
typically selected every November/December to be approved by
the ASEV Board of Directors in January.
James Osborne (Chair), Oregon State University,
Corvallis
This committee’s charge is to review submitted scholarship
applications (GPA, letters of recommendation and intent, and
applicable nominations), approximately 40 – 50, and
recommend awards for Traditional
Scholarships (includes named scholarships for Michael
Vail, Dennis Martin, and James Wolpert) and the
ASEV Presidents’ Award Scholarships in Enology and
Viticulture. Committee member may be asked to assist in
interviewing top candidates by phone for the presidents’ awards.
There are approximately two (2) meetings by
conference/video call to review the scores and determine the
recipients and award dollar amounts to recommend to the ASEV
Board of Directors in May.
Committee members are comprised of professional and emeritus
members per the Ad hoc Committee
Protocol and are typically selected in January/February
each year to be approved by the ASEV Board of Directors. To
avoid conflict of interest, we recommend committee members join
if they do not have students that are applying for
scholarships in the given academic year that is being
considered for awards.
Anna Katharine Mansfield (Chair), Cornell University, New
York
This committee’s charge is to stay abreast of current and
upcoming regulatory matters or international standards in regard
to all aspects of domestic and international trade. They
collaborate with wine and grape industry governmental agencies to
provide information to be disseminated to the ASEV members by
email. This committee meets at least two (2) time per
year (live or conference/video call). Additional meetings
may be scheduled throughout the year as well.
This committee is comprised of professional and emeritus members
per the Ad hoc Committee
Protocol. Committee members are nominated on an as-needed
basis and are approved by the ASEV Board of Directors.
Torey Arvik (Chair), Arvik & Associates, California
Karen Block, University of California, Davis
Tom Collins, Washington State University, Tri-Cities
James Harbertson, Washington State University, Tri-Cities
Cain Hickey, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park
Mari Kirrane, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau,
California
Timothy Ryan, E. & J. Gallo Winery, California
David Spector, Novonesis, California
Allison Jordan (non-voting advisor), Wine Institute,
California
Approved by the ASEV Board of Directors on January 19, 2021.
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