The J.J. Morison Scholarship Award
Applications are invited from employees in the brewing industry, for an award to further their technical knowledge and education, to the benefit of themselves, their organisation and the International Brewing Industry.
Applicants should submit the following:
- Curriculm Vitae
- A justification for their eligibility
- What UK based educational package and resulting qualification they and their employer considers the most suitable and how the education would benefit their personal development and value to their employer.
Applications should be submitted to Simon Jackson at The Institute of Brewing & Distilling by the 30th September 2010.
By Post: 33 Clarges Street, London, W1J 7EE
By Email: simon.jackson@ibd.org.uk
J J Morison Scholarships Winners 2009/10
| Name | Company | Country | Section | Scholarship Award |
| Brad Searle | Lion Nathan | Australia | Asia Pacific | IBD Dipl Brew Module 3 UK residential course |
| Chad Burrows | Little Creatures | Australia | Asia Pacific | IBD Dipl Brew Module 2 UK residential course |
| Kelvin Kayange | Northern Breweries | Zambia | Africa | IBD M Brew Module 1 UK residential course |
| Sylva Okechukwu Okpara | Sona Breweries | Nigeria | Africa | IBD Dipl Brew Module 1 UK residential course |
Presentation/Prize:
This Scholarship for 2008/9 has been awarded to Mr Geremi Vespa of Labatt Breweries Canada (part of the InBev group). The Scholarship award will assist Geremi in preparation for the IBD Diploma in Brewing Qualification through attendance at the IBD residential courses being held in the UK in early 2009.
Previous Recipient:
2008 - Geremi Vespa, Labatt Breweries, Canada
"The J.J. Morison Scholarship presented me with the opportunity to attend the IBD's Diploma in Brewing courses. What an experience! A respected, enthusiastic team of lecturers, organized presentations, practice exam questions, field trips, socializing with people in the brewing industry from around the world; the courses had everything that I needed to excel in my IBD exams and have a great time while doing so. The lecturers and organizers were always eager to help with questions outside of lecture hours and after the courses were done. I know that I wouldn't have performed as well as I did in my exams without the courses. The IBD courses have been my greatest memories from my still early career in brewing and The J.J. Morison Scholarship made it happen." Geremi Vespa.
This scholarship, which will be managed by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, has been made possible through funding by the J and J Morison Education Trust. J and J Morison's Edinburgh brewing company joined forces with Scottish and Newcastle in the 1950's, with the Morison family name living on more recently through Mrs Pamela Morison Inches, who, until her death in 2007, was actively involved in supporting brewing education and research by funding students at various UK universities. Mrs Morison also had personal connections with the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, as she held the role of Assistant Secretary at Clarges Street, from 1964 to 1969. The award will be granted to a current employee in the industry, from any country in the world. The education must be provided by a recognised UK institution, and can be full time or part time, residential or by distance learning. Candidates must have the backing of their employer, are expected to be at a relatively early stage of their career, and should be able to demonstrate high levels of attainment either academically or through their career achievements to date. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a justification for their eligibility, what UK based educational package and resulting qualification they and their employer considers the most suitable, and how the education would benefit their personal development and value to their employer.