World’s 50 Best Bars launches bartender scholarship
The World’s 50 Best Bars has announced the launch of its inaugural 50 Best Bars Scholarship, open to any bartender from anywhere in the world aged 21 or over with fewer than three years’ experience.
The Scholarship is in partnership with The Blend – the global trade advocacy programme for the hospitality industry by Beam Suntory.
Applications open on 19 May (8pm NZT) via The World’s 50 Best Bars website and close on 20 June. The winner will be rewarded with a trip to complete two bar stages (internships) in London and New York. The first will take place at Connaught Bar, the two-time winner of The World’s Best Bar title, in 2020 and 2021. The second will be at Katana Kitten, a previous winner of the Best New Opening Award in 2019 and currently ranked No.10 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2021 list.
Katana Kitten, New York
They will then be hosted by The Blend Global Team in Madrid. Flights between these destinations will be included and the lucky winner will receive £500 per week living expenses to enjoy the host cities.
The 50 Best Scholar will be selected after a three-stage judging process, which will feature leading lights of the bar industry. The three finalists will be hosted at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022 awards ceremony later this year, where the winner will be announced. The internships will take place in 2023.
Entries will open online here and applicants can find further information to help with their entry at www.theblend.world.
