Dr. Gene Kritsky, a 41-year member of the Entomological Society of America, received his B.A. in Biology (1974) from Indiana University and his M.S. (1976) and Ph.D. (1977) in Entomology from the University of Illinois. He joined the Biology Department at Tri-State University (now Trine University) in 1977 and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Minya University in Egypt from 1981 to 1982.
Showcase your creativity & increase awareness about pollinators and pollinator-related issues!
| Year | Winners |
| 2019 | Paula Castillo, Hannah Greenberg, Hannah Quellhorst, Shannon Sket, Caixing Xiong |
| 2018 | Charity Owens, Ethan C. Degner, Aaron Ashbrook, Sang-Bin Lee, Christopher E. |
This award honors a student transition or early professional working within the field of entomology who has demonstrated outstanding research contributions accomplished during their tenure as an ECP. The recipient will receive a $250 check and an award plaque.
Registration fee (which includes hotel reservations for two nights, meals, and bus transportation to tour locations) will be provided to one Student and one Early Career Professional (ECP) member. Winners will also be awarded the cost of airfare to Philadelphia (PHL) not to exceed $500. The two awardees will be strongly encouraged to provide a five-minute presentation on the Field Tour during the P-IE Networking and Business Session taking place during Entomology 2018 in Vancouver, Canada.
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