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A scholarship formed to honor a Brewmasters life well lived.

09/08/2026

🍻 Applications Are Open for the 2027 Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship!

We’re excited to announce that applications are officially open for the 2027 Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship! This scholarship was created to carry on Dan’s passion for brewing, education, and helping others grow within the industry.

Through our partnership with the Master Brewers Association of the Americas and the Summer Brewing Short Course at Appalachian State University, we’re able to work with our scholarship recipient to determine the educational path that will be the best fit for their goals and experience.

The scholarship provides up to $5,000 in financial support per student, covering the cost of the course with any remaining funds available to help with travel expenses. We’re incredibly excited to partner with both of these programs and look forward to continuing to grow the scholarship and build additional partnerships in the years ahead.

Think you’d be a great fit, or know someone who would? 🍺

To apply, email a 500-word personal statement explaining:

Why the brewing industry means so much to you
Why you feel you would be a great fit for the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship
What you hope to learn or accomplish through this opportunity
📩 [email protected]

Applications will be accepted through January 1, 2027.

We can’t wait to hear from the next generation of brewers and continue Dan’s legacy of learning, growth, and community. ❤️🍻

04/07/2026

It has been truly heartwarming to see the support for the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship during our inaugural year. We will never forget the encouragement and continued sense of community as we grow this program♥️.

This year’s scholarship recipient took a bold leap - from an 18-year career as an automotive technician to fully pursuing his passion for brewing. Introduced to craft b**r in 2014, he dove in headfirst during the pandemic, teaching himself, building his own setup, and constantly refining his craft with help from the local brewing community.

After years of dedication, he made the jump, landed a role at NoDa Brewing, and hasn’t looked back since.

His journey is a true testament to passion, resilience, and betting on yourself.

Please join us in congratulating the 2026 Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship recipient: John Wilson 🍻

Interested in being part of this year’s summer short course at App State? Check out the last photo for details on how to register!

03/16/2026

Together with our friends at Wooden Robot Brewery and NoDa Brewing Company, The board of the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship is proud to announce the 2026 recipient. This scholarship honors Dan’s legacy by supporting the next generation of brewers and celebrating the love and dedication to the craft, as well as the community, that meant so much to him. This year’s winner will be announced on Dan’s birthday, Friday, March 20th, during a Cheers to Dan celebration from 6–9 PM at Wooden Robot Brewery’s South End location. Join us as we come together to carry forward Dan’s passion and celebrate this year’s incredible recipient!

01/02/2026

📣 Applications for the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship are officially closed!

We’re thrilled with the applicants and grateful to those of you who took the time to submit a personal statement, as well as the many wonderful people and businesses who have donated to help us get to this point!

If you applied, keep an eye on your inbox 👀 — selected candidates will receive an email within the next week or two to schedule an interview.

Cheers to the next steps in the process—we’re excited for what’s ahead!

- The Board of the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship

You have two more weeks to get those applications in!Please send your personal statements to:Danwadememorialscholarship@...

12/16/2025

You have two more weeks to get those applications in!

Please send your personal statements to:
[email protected]

Tell us why you love the craft b**r industry and why you think you are a good fit for the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship. Time is running out!

Deadline for personal statements is January 1st! We’d love to hear from you!

10/27/2025

Are you sad that Craft B**r Week is ending? 🍻
No need to be! We’re keeping the celebrations going by opening up application submissions for the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship!

If you’re passionate about b**r and brewing, we want to hear from you. Send us your personal statement telling us why you’d be a great fit to receive the scholarship and share your story of what drives your love for the craft.

📝 We will be accepting personal statements until January 1st and then will contact you for an interview if we think you could be the right fit.

📩 Requirements:
• Must be 21 years or older

Please email your personal statements to [email protected]

Let’s keep the spirit of Craft B**r Week alive and continue celebrating the community that Dan helped build. ❤️

10/23/2025

From the board of the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship:

Thank you so much to all those that joined us for the Cosmic Ballet release last night at . Our hearts (and glasses 🍺) are full and we really felt the love. We hope that we can continue to grow and build this scholarship for years to come and carry on the legacy built by Dan Wade. Cheers to you and of course…cheers to Dan 🤍.

Stay tuned 🍻

09/04/2025

Please join us on Wednesday October 22nd at 📍Wooden Robot Brewery from 6:00pm to 9:00pm to celebrate the return of Cosmic Ballet! This b**r has been brewed to celebrate the life of our guy and this year, proceeds will go to benefit our scholarship!

08/06/2025

Dan Wade had an undeniable passion for brewing and teaching others about the craft b**r industry. He started as a home brewer and furthered his education all the way to receiving a Masters in Brewing from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Using this knowledge, he co-founded and opened Wooden Robot Brewery in Charlotte, NC in 2015. He loved nothing more than to share his passion with others and bring people together. Dan believed everyone deserved a seat at the table.

Though his life was tragically cut short in 2024, to carry on his legacy, the Wade family and some wonderful friends, have established the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship. Working together with Appalachian State, the scholarship funds will sponsor at least one student annually to the App State Summer Brewing Short Course. This program is designed to give aspiring brewers access to continued education, training, and help deepen the knowledge of brewing science and industry operations.

The scholarship will be open to anyone over the age of 21, but is specifically geared towards people already within the craft b**r industry looking for a change or growth and the advance home brewer considering starting a business.

We are very excited about the formation of the scholarship and the opportunities it will bring. Please check out our website for more information (link in bio), and to find out how to donate or get involved. Stay tuned for updates about the application process and fundraising events in the near future!

Cheers 🍻

Address

3131 Shenandoah Avenue
Charlotte, NC
28205

Telephone

+17034095255

Website

https://danwadememorialscholarship.org/

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