Announcements and Press Releases

Ten Entomologists Honored as Fellows of the Entomological Society of America

Annapolis, MD; August 26, 2019—The Governing Board of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has elected 10 new Fellows of the Society for 2019. Election as a Fellow of ESA acknowledges outstanding contributions to entomology in research, teaching, extension and outreach, administration, or the military.

ESA Names Winners of 2019 Professional and Student Awards

Annapolis, MD; August 26, 2019—The Entomological Society of America congratulates the winners of its 2019 awards. The awards recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology.

ESA to Create Awards & Honors Canvassing Committee

Annapolis, MD; July 31, 2019—The Entomological Society of America Governing Board has voted to create a new member committee dedicated to ensuring that the organization's Awards & Honors Program keeps pace with the changing demographics of the entomology profession.

Daniel Whitmore Named New Editor-in-Chief of Thomas Say Publications

Annapolis, MD; July 30, 2019—Daniel Whitmore, Ph.D., Diptera curator at the State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart, Germany, has been selected as the new editor-in-chief of Thomas Say Publications, a line of peer-reviewed books published by the Entomological Society of America.

Brewer, Su Join Zalom as Co-Editors-in-Chief of the Journal of Economic Entomology

Annapolis, MD; June 4, 2019—As the most-cited journal in entomology continues to grow, so too will its leadership ranks. The Entomological Society of America (ESA) welcomes Mike Brewer, Ph.D., field crops entomologist and associate professor at Texas A&M University, and Nan-Yao Su, Ph.D., distinguished professor of entomology at the University of Florida, as new co-editors-in-chief of the Journal of Economic Entomology. Brewer and Su are joining current editor-in-chief Frank Zalom, Ph.D., distinguished professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis, to form a three-person team to lead the journal.

New Coalition to Bolster Fight Against Ticks, Mosquitoes

Annapolis, MD; May 20, 2019—As the incidence of diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes in the U.S. continues to rise, a coordinated and strategic response is needed now more than ever—and a diverse set of organizations is aligning to answer the call. Under the stewardship of the Entomological Society of America, 18 scientific and medical societies, professional associations, and advocacy groups have formed the Vector-Borne Disease Network, a new coalition that will stand ready to advise and support federal policymakers in confronting the challenge of diseases spread by insects and related arthropods.

Walter Leal to Deliver 2019 ESA Founders’ Memorial Lecture

Annapolis, MD; April 24, 2019—Walter Leal, Ph.D., distinguished professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of California, Davis, has been chosen to deliver the Founders' Memorial Award lecture at Entomology 2019, November 17-20, in St. Louis, Missouri. The subject of Leal’s lecture will be Thomas Eisner, Ph.D. (1929-2011), commonly regarded as the “father of chemical ecology” for his discoveries elucidating chemical defenses used by insects against predators.