06/17/2026
Cheers to our 2026 SIP Scholars! 🎉🥃
The Bourbon Women Education Foundation is proud to introduce this year’s SIP Scholarship recipients - a remarkable group of women helping shape the future of bourbon and whiskey. Selected from an incredible pool of applicants, these scholars represent passion, leadership, innovation, and the spirit of community at the heart of Bourbon Women.
Join us in celebrating:
✨ Erin Thomas - Lexington, South Carolina
✨ Fallon Dupard - League City, Texas
✨ Jackie Marschall - Dayton, Kentucky
✨ Katherine Ristola - Lexington, Kentucky
We’re honored to welcome these future industry leaders to this August in Louisville!
Throughout the month, we’ll be spotlighting all 20 of our 2026 SIP Scholars and sharing the stories, passions, and goals that make this group so inspiring. Want to meet the full Class of 2026? Head to our latest blog post to view the complete winners list and learn more about this year’s incredible scholars. 🔗 https://bourbonwomen.org/2026-sip-scholarship-winners/
You can also support the next generation of women in whiskey by donating directly to the SIP Scholarship through the link in our bio.
And don’t forget to secure your ticket to SIPosium 2026 to meet them in person! 👉 https://registration.expologic.com/registration/start/7ABFBB8F-D12B-41D5-BE98-72D05DA01D34