Congratulations to our 2025 Pacific Branch Award Winners
Thank you to our dedicated reviewers for your invaluable efforts in helping the branch
recognize and celebrate excellence
Congratulations to our 2025 Pacific Branch Award Winners
Thank you to our dedicated reviewers for your invaluable efforts in helping the branch
recognize and celebrate excellence
| C.W. Woodworth Award | Douglas B. Walsh |
| Excellence in Integrated Pest Management Award | Ary Faraji |
| Distinction in Student Mentoring Award | Lauren Weidner |
| Distinguished Achievement in Extension Award | Houston Wilson |
| Distinguished Achievement in Teaching Award | Javier Gutierrez Illan |
| Entomology Team Work Award | Dong-Hwan Choe (Ant IPM Alliance Team) |
| Excellence in Early Career Award | Christopher Bibbs |
| Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology Award | Amy Murillo |
| Plant-Insect Ecosystems Award | Patrick J. Moran |
| Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity Award | Jason Bond |
| Pacific Branch Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology | No Award Given |
| John Henry Comstock Award | Hannah Chu |
| Dr. Stephen Garczynski Undergraduate Research Scholarship | Kaitai Liu |
| Student Leadership Award | Mia Lippey |
| Student Travel Award | Jenna Melanson Nathaniel Moore Cindy Woo |
Award Nominations will be open October 10 through December 13 annually
Below is the list of awards that are available through the Pacific Branch. Consider nominating a colleague or student!
Professional Awards - Branch Contact: Tobin Northfield
- Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management
- C. W. Woodworth Award
- Distinction in Student Mentoring
- Distinguished Achievement in Extension Award
- Distinguished Achievement in Teaching Award
- Entomology Team Work Award
- Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology Award
- Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology Award
- Plant-Insect Ecosystems Award
- Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity Award