International Oenology Prize

SIAD INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR INNOVATIONS IN THE USE OF TECHNICAL GASES WITHIN THE VINICULTURE AND ENOLOGY SECTOR

With the aim of promoting research and innovation in the use of technical gases within the viniculture and enology sector, OICCE and SIAD have established the “SIAD International Prize”.

The annual recognition is awarded to the best research project focusing on the use of technical gases (nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, oxygen) within the viniculture and enology sector with the aim of identifying innovative solutions to improve wine quality and its production processes.

Click here to read the official notice of participation in the SIAD Oenology Award

Click here to download the registration form for the SIAD Oenology Award

Projects will be evaluated by a Committee that will present the prize to the individual candidate or team of candidates who presents an innovative research project at any stage of development: initial, reaching completion or completed.

To assign the award, the Committee will evaluate the projects based on the following criteria: level of originality and novelty; sustainability; improvement of wine quality and production processes; benefits/costs ratio; time and costs necessary for completion and applicability on an industrial scale.

The International Award will be presented by OICCE in collaboration with SIAD within the six months after the application deadline. The prize is a SIAD Medal and a cash prize worth €6,000 (gross).

Applications must be submitted to the Committee via email, at the address submission_siadprize@siad.eu by 29 February 2020.

Further information may be requested from the address info_siadprize@siad.eu