By volunteering their time and energy, ESA members fulfill vital leadership roles within the Society, making important decisions and carrying out essential functions as stated in the ESA Bylaws and Policy Manual.
All Society officers are elected by the membership through annual elections. All Branch officers are elected by the relevant Branch membership during the annual elections for the specific Branch.
2025 Branch Officer Elections
Elections for officers in ESA's Eastern, North Central, Pacific, Southeastern, and Southwestern Branches took place January 6 through February 5, 2025. Results can be found at the links below:
Eastern Branch Election Results
North Central Branch Election Results
Pacific Branch Election Results
Southeastern Branch Election Results
Southwestern Branch Election Results
ESA Elections
ESA conducts elections for Governing Board positions, some Section and Branch officers, and Honorary Membership each year in the summer. Members must be active as of June 1 to be eligible to vote in that year's elections. Candidates are typically announced in mid-June. In 2024, Andrew Short, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of Florida, was elected as the ESA's next Vice President-Elect, along with six other entomologists who were elected or appointed to begin or continue terms on the ESA Governing Board. See the full 2024 ESA election results.
More Info
Election and Nomination Schedule
Open Positions Branch Officer Elections
ESA Members Approve Adding Early-Career Representative to Governing Board
Current Officer Rosters via ESA's Committee Directory (available to ESA members only)
2023-2024 ESA Elections Results
Want to learn more about serving the Society? Watch the recorded webinar "How to Get on the Ballot."