Draft:British Guild of Beer Writers
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British Guild of Beer Writers | |
| Founded | 1988 |
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| Headquarters | London, England |
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| Jonny Garrett | |
| Website | www |
The British Guild of Beer Writers was established in 1988
History
[edit]The guild was founded in 1988 to help spread the word about beers, brewing and public houses. The guilds Objectives are:
To promote excellence in beer, cider, and pub communications
To support beer and cider communicators in their professional and skills development
To help educate, inform and inspire people about beer, cider, and pubs
The Guild is formed as a non-political body to pursue these aims [1]
Activities
[edit]It has member writers working in television, radio, film, theatre, books and multimedia.
Membership
[edit]The Guild has three classes of membership:
Full membership For individuals who are communicating about beer, cider and/or pubs on a regular basis. Full members include journalists, authors, producers, photographers, illustrators, marketeers and PRs.
Associate membership If you are new or inexperienced at writing, it is likely you will initially be offered associate membership, with a view to moving up to full membership once you have built your experience and body of work. Associate members enjoy all the benefits of full membership, other than not being able to formally vote at Guild meetings. Associate members are also eligible to partake in one Guild-offered training session, free of charge.
Industry Partner membership The Guild is supported by producers, pub companies, trade associations and suppliers to the industry who value the relationship with beer, cider and pub writers and other benefits that membership offers them.[2]
Awards
[edit]Beer Writer of the Year; 2023 David Jesudason; 2022 Jonny Garrett; [3] 2021 Pete Brown; 2020 Lily Waite; [4] 2019 Jonny Garrett; 2018 Emma Inch; 2017 Adrian Tierney-Jones; 2016 Pete Brown; 2015 Breandán Kearney; 2014 Boak & Bailey; 2013 Will Hawkes; 2012 Pete Brown; 2011 Ben McFarland; 2010 Simon Jenkins; 2009 Pete Brown; 2008 Zak Avery; 2007 Alastair Gilmour; 2006 Ben McFarland; 2005 Alastair Gilmour; 2004 Ben McFarland; 2003 Martyn Cornell; 2002 Michael Jackson; 2001 Jeff Evans; 2000 Alastair Gilmour; 1999 Andrew Jefford; 1998 Alastair Gilmour; 1997 Roger Protz; 1996 Michael Jackson; 1995 Andrew Jefford; 1994 Roger Protz; 1993 Brian Glover; 1992 Allan McLean; 1991 Michael Hardman; 1990 Allan McLean; 1989 Micheal Jackson; 1988 Allan McLean
References
[edit]- ^ "About us". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "About us". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Jonny Garrett wins top honour at British Guild of Beer Writers awards". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Shortlist revealed for British Guild of Beer Writers awards". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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