BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier Food & Beverage Scholarships Open Now
Applications are open on-line at www.lesdames.ca for BC women to obtain food and beverage scholarships to further careers in culinary, beverage, agriculture, aquaculture or hospitality fields. The 27-year-old local chapter has over $40,000 to give out this year. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2020.
Every year since 1992, Les Dames d’Escoffier’s BC Chapter has awarded scholarships to women in our province’s Food & Beverage sector to pursue educations which will further the evolution of our industry. Year-round fund-raising initiatives such a Gala Dinner, Summerdine, Dames Wine and Culinary Garage Sale finance these efforts, with each award ranging from $250 to $10,000 toward educational pursuits.
These scholarships are open to women of any age and at any stage of their career who are looking to either refine or expand their expertise at an educational institution/program of their choice. They are awarded on merit, ability, commitment and passion. Applicants can be awarded more than once, depending on circumstance. If a woman has applied previously and been unsuccessful, we encourage them to try again. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Scholarship Committee comprised of Les Dames members.
Les Dames’ sponsor partners strengthen the scholarship opportunities with focused educational opportunities and financial support through their culinary and wine programs. Industry partners include Barry Callebaut’s Chocolate Academy, Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, All Canadian Wine Championships, Two Rivers Specialty Meats and The Wine Umbrella.
Last year, the BC Chapter awarded over $47,000 to 28 of our local industry professionals. If you eat local, drink local or frequent local hospitality establishments, you are almost certainly reaping the rewards of Les Dames’ Scholarships, as their recipients are scattered throughout the province with admirable presence.
Applications are accepted via our weblink until January 31, 2020:
https://www.lesdames.ca/scholarship-program/scholarship-application/. Successful applicants will be announced in March of 2020. All applicants must be BC residents who are currently working in the Food & Beverage industry. Educations can at any credible educational facility in the world.
To learn more about Les Dames d’Escoffier and its scholarship application process, please visit https://www.lesdames.ca/
Les Dames d’Escoffier is a world-wide philanthropic society of women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality. The invitation-only membership, composed of 43 individual chapters across the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom and Mexico, is highly diversified and reflects the multifaceted fields of contemporary gastronomy. The mandate of the BC Chapter is to support the advancement of women in these industries as well as fostering industry excellence through educational and charitable activities.
Further information please contact: Mireille Sauvé, Les Dames BC Past President & PR Chair – info@thewineumbrella.com 604-341-9463
