Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners!

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.

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.

Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners!
We congratulate this year’s Branch Award recipients for their outstanding achievements and contributions to our community. We also extend our sincere thanks to the committee members and reviewers who generously volunteer their time to ensure we continue to recognize and celebrate excellence across our branch.

Professional Awards

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.

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.

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.

North Central Branch Award Nominations are open October 10 through December 15 annually

Professional Awards

Southwestern Branch Award Nominations will be open October 10 through December 15 annually

Select an award below for additional information on nomination requirements, deadlines, and submission process. For questions on the Southwestern Branch Awards, please contact the chair of the SWB Awards and Honors Committee, Sonja Swiger.