Southeastern Branch John Henry Comstock Award

Deadline - December 15th Annually - The student must be pursuing a Ph.D. degree with a major in entomology or not have graduated more than one year prior to presentation of the award.

Southwestern Branch Lifetime Service Achievement Award

The Southwestern Branch Lifetime Service Achievement Award will be awarded to honor those members who over a long period, contributed exceptional leadership and service to the branch their service and future thinking combined with branch leadership roles, recognitions and honors earned over the years, validate their acceptance of such a prestigious award.

FAQ for Branch/Section Awards

Each year each ESA Branch/Section recognizes the scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology in their Branches through their awards and honors.

Below are questions which will assist Branch/Section leaders with the awards offered by ESA and the Foundation.

Eastern Branch Awards

🏆 Eastern Branch Award Nominations Are OPEN! 🏆

It’s time to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of our entomology community! 🐝

The Entomological Society of America’s Eastern Branch is now accepting nominations for its annual awards recognizing excellence in professional achievement, research, teaching, extension, outreach, service, and student accomplishments.

NCB Award of Merit

The purpose of the North Central Branch Award of Merit is to recognize individuals making outstanding contributions to the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America. The nominees will be judged on continued, superior accomplishments in service without reference to other entomological achievements. The awardee will be recognized at the Annual Meetings of the North Central Branch with a plaque presented by the NCB President.

NCB C.V. Riley Award

The purpose of the C. V. Riley Award is to provide recognition to members of the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America who have made outstanding contributions to the science of entomology. The awardee will be recognized at the Annual Meeting of the North Central Branch with an plaque presented by the NCB President.

NCB Award of Excellence in Integrated Pest Management

This award is presented to an NCB-ESA member for outstanding contributions to integrated pest management. The NCB-ESA award recipient will receive a plaque acknowledging their accomplishments. The winner will also serve as the Branch nominee for the Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management offered by the Entomological Society of America. This ESA award at the national level only accepts nominations from the Branches.