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Entomological Society of America (ESA)
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Eastern Branch John Henry Comstock Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Eastern Branch offers the John Henry Comstock Award to recognize an outstanding graduate student in entomology.
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- $100
International Branch John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award / International Branch Graduate Student Award
The Entomological Society of America’s International Branch offers the John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award to recognize an outstanding advanced graduate student in entomology.
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- $750
North Central Branch John Henry Comstock Award
The Entomological Society of America’s North Central Branch offers the John Henry Comstock Award to recognize a graduate student’s achievements and promote participation in entomology.
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- $500
Pacific Branch John Henry Comstock Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Pacific Branch offers the John Henry Comstock Award to recognize an outstanding graduate student in entomology and promote participation in Pacific Branch and ESA Annual Meetings.
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- $100
Southeastern Branch John Henry Comstock Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Southeastern Branch and National Office offer the John Henry Comstock Award to recognize outstanding Ph.D. students in entomology and support attendance at the ESA annual meeting.
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- $300
Southwestern Branch John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Southwestern Branch offers the John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award to promote graduate-level interest in entomology.
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- $200
ESA Founders' Memorial Award
The Entomological Society of America offers the Founders’ Memorial Award to recognize an accomplished entomologist who presents a keynote lecture honoring the posthumous contributions of a scientist whose work significantly influenced entomology.
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- $1,000
ESA Honorary Membership Nomination
The Entomological Society of America offers Honorary Membership, its highest recognition for extraordinary service and lasting impact on the Society; honorees receive lifetime ESA membership, an Annual Meeting plaque and pin, and complimentary registration in the year of recognition.
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Fellows of the ESA
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) honors up to 10 Fellows annually for outstanding contributions to entomology in research, teaching, extension, administration, military service, or public engagement and science policy.
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ACE Professional Award
The Entomological Society of America offers the ACE Professional Award to recognize outstanding contributions by an Associate Certified Entomologist in structural pest management.
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ACE Professional Award
The Entomological Society of America’s ACE Professional Award recognizes an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) for superior contributions to structural pest management.
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ACE Professional Award
The Entomological Society of America’s ACE Professional Award recognizes superior contributions by an Associate Certified Entomologist in structural pest management.
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Distinguished Service Award to the Certification Program
The Entomological Society of America offers the Distinguished Service Award to the Certification Program to recognize outstanding contributions to the ESA Certification Program and the professionalism of entomology; the award includes a $500 cash prize and an inscribed plaque presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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- $500
Distinguished Service Award to the Certification Program
The Entomological Society of America offers the Distinguished Service Award to the Certification Program to recognize outstanding contributions to the ESA Certification Program and professionalism in entomology.
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- $500
Early Career Professional Recognition Award
The Plant-Insect Ecosystems Section of the Entomological Society of America offers one $1,000 recognition award to an early-career professional who has made an exceptional impact in research, education, and/or outreach or extension in plant-insect ecosystems.
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- $1,000
Medical, Urban and Veterinary Entomology Early Career Award (MUVE-ECA)
The Entomological Society of America’s Medical, Urban and Veterinary Entomology (MUVE) Section offers the MUVE Early Career Award to recognize outstanding contributions in research, extension, teaching, outreach, or service, with a $500 prize and award plaque.
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- $500
MUVE Shripat Kamble Urban Entomology Graduate Student Award for Innovative Research
The Entomological Society of America’s Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology Section offers the MUVE Shripat Kamble Urban Entomology Graduate Student Award to support innovative, feasible doctoral research addressing urban pest biology or control; the award includes a $500 research grant and plaque.
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- $500
Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology
The Entomological Society of America offers the Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology to recognize practicing entomologists who identify significant problems and develop creative, alternative solutions that advance the field.
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P-IE Kenneth and Barbara Starks Graduate Student Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Plant-Insect Ecosystems (P-IE) Section offers the Kenneth and Barbara Starks Graduate Student Award to recognize innovative doctoral research that advances knowledge of plant-insect interactions.
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- $1,000
P-IE Master’s Student Achievement in Entomology Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Plant-Insect Ecosystems (P-IE) Section offers the Master’s Student Achievement in Entomology Award to recognize outstanding creativity and achievement in entomology research, teaching, and/or outreach.
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- $1,000
P-IE Undergraduate Student Achievement in Entomology Award
The Entomological Society of America’s P-IE Section offers up to two annual awards recognizing undergraduate achievement in entomology through research, teaching, and/or outreach.
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- $1,000
PBT Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology
Sponsored by Apex Bait Technologies, Inc. and administered by the Entomological Society of America’s PBT Section, this annual award recognizes innovative basic or applied research in insect physiology, biochemistry, toxicology, and related areas.
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- $1,500
Plant-Insect Ecosystems (P-IE) Lifetime Achievement Award in Entomology
The Entomological Society of America’s Plant-Insect Ecosystems Section offers this lifetime achievement award to honor an entomologist whose career has advanced or promoted entomology and inspired others.
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- $1,000
Recognition Award in Medical, Urban, & Veterinary Entomology
Sponsored by S.C.
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SysEB Patch Memorial Research Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Systematics, Evolution & Biodiversity Section offers the SysEB Patch Memorial Research Award to recognize outstanding master’s thesis research in arthropod morphology, systematics, taxonomy, or evolution; the award includes a plaque and cash prize.
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SysEB Snodgrass Memorial Research Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Systematics, Evolution & Biodiversity Section offers the SysEB Snodgrass Memorial Research Award to recognize outstanding doctoral research in arthropod morphology, systematics, taxonomy, or evolution.
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SysEB Thomas Say Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity Section offers the Thomas Say Award for significant and outstanding published research in insect systematics, morphology, or evolution, including insect allies; the award includes a plaque and cash prize.
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The J.E. and Jean M. McPherson Entomology Undergraduate and Graduate Student Biodiversity Awards
The Entomological Society of America’s Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity Section offers the J.E. and Jean M. McPherson Biodiversity Awards to support undergraduate and graduate student research, particularly non-taxonomic studies in areas such as natural history, behavior, conservation, physiology, and biodiversity.
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- $2,000
ACE Professional Award
The Entomological Society of America presents the ACE Professional Award annually to recognize outstanding achievement among Associate Certified Entomologists (ACEs).
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Alate Award
The Entomological Society of America’s Alate Award provides travel support for students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority‑Serving Institutions to attend the ESA Annual Meeting, covering airfare, up to five nights’ hotel, meeting registration, ground transportation reimbursement, and a per diem; five awards plus one sponsored by the Plant‑Insect Ecosystems Section are given, with Diversity & Inclusion committee members serving as meeting mentors.
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Alate Award
Entomological Society of America offers the Alate Award to fund travel and meeting expenses (airfare, up to five nights’ hotel, meeting registration, ground transportation reimbursement, and a per diem) for five students—plus one Plant‑Insect Ecosystems‑sponsored student—to attend and present at the ESA Annual Meeting, with mentorship from the Diversity & Inclusion committee.
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Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management
Entomological Society of America offers the Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management to honor an individual who has made outstanding contributions directly related to IPM; the recipient receives an inscribed plaque and a monetary amount based on endowment interest and is presented the award at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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Chrysalis Fund
The Entomological Society of America's Chrysalis Fund awards grants to support K–12 educational projects (priority given to insect-focused work, with other terrestrial and freshwater arthropod projects considered), offering tiers from micro‑grants (<$500) to Regular ($500–$999) and Large ($1,000–$2,500).
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- $2,500
Chrysalis Fund (Entomological Society of America)
The Entomological Society of America’s Chrysalis Fund offers micro (<$500), regular ($500–$999) and large ($1,000–$2,500) grants to support creative, hands‑on K–12 educational projects that engage students with insects and other arthropods, funding supplies, services, travel, and compensation.
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- $2,500
Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension
Offered annually by the Entomological Society of America, the Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension recognizes one individual for outstanding extension work in entomology and includes $500 and an inscribed plaque presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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- $500
Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching
Entomological Society of America offers the Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching to an ESA member judged the year's outstanding educator in entomology, with a $500 prize and an inscribed plaque presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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- $500
Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching
The Entomological Society of America offers the Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching to recognize the outstanding educator in entomological education for excellence in teaching, mentorship, curriculum development, and outreach; the award includes $500 and an inscribed plaque presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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- $500
Distinguished Achievement Award in the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Entomology
The Entomological Society of America offers the Distinguished Achievement Award in the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion to honor an ESA member or member team that creates and promotes a diverse and welcoming environment for entomologists; the recipient receives complimentary ESA Annual Meeting registration, a $500 cash prize, and an award plaque.
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- $500
Early Career Innovation Award
The Entomological Society of America offers the Early Career Innovation Award to recognize young entomologists who have demonstrated innovation across research, teaching, extension, product development, public service, or other specializations; recipients receive $1,000 and a plaque presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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- $1,000
Early Career Innovation Award
The Entomological Society of America offers the Early Career Innovation Award to recognize young entomologists who have demonstrated innovation across research, teaching, extension, product development, public service, or other areas; recipients receive $1,000 and a plaque presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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- $1,000
ECP Extension, Outreach and Engagement Award
The Entomological Society of America offers the ECP Extension, Outreach and Engagement Award to recognize a Student Transition or Early Professional who has demonstrated excellence, leadership, and creativity in extension, outreach, and public engagement; the recipient receives complimentary ESA Annual Meeting registration, $1,000, and an award plaque.
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- $1,000
ECP Extension, Outreach and Engagement Award
The Entomological Society of America administers the ECP Extension, Outreach and Engagement Award to honor a Student Transition or Early Professional in entomology who has demonstrated excellence, leadership, and creativity in extension, outreach, and public engagement; the recipient receives complimentary ESA Annual Meeting registration, $1,000, and an award plaque.
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- $1,000
ECP Research Award
The Entomological Society of America offers the ECP Research Award to recognize a Student Transition or Early Professional (ECP) member who has made outstanding research contributions to entomology; the recipient receives $1,000, complimentary registration to the ESA Annual Meeting, and an award plaque.
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- $1,000
ECP Teaching and Mentoring Award
The Entomological Society of America offers the ECP Teaching and Mentoring Award to recognize a Student Transition or Early Professional member who demonstrates excellence in entomological education and mentoring; the recipient receives complimentary registration to the ESA Annual Meeting, $1,000, and an award plaque.
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- $1,000
ESA Branch Graduate Student Awards (one per Branch)
The Entomological Society of America offers six annual awards (one per ESA Branch) to promote graduate-level interest in entomology and to encourage attendance at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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- $100
ESA Science Communication Award
The Entomological Society of America presents the Science Communication Award to recognize impactful, innovative projects or programs that engage diverse public audiences with entomology-related scientific information.
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Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant
The Entomological Society of America administers the Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant to provide research funding to postdoctoral ESA members for career development as research scientists in entomology, with priority for projects on insect control; award amount depends on endowment interest and recipients receive a plaque and check at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant
The Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant, administered by the Entomological Society of America, provides research funding established to develop early-career entomologists and support research in selected areas of insect control.
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Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant
Entomological Society of America offers the Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant to support the development of postdoctoral research scientists in entomology, providing research funds (amount varies with endowment interest) plus a plaque and check presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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Larry Larson Graduate Student Award for Leadership in Applied Entomology
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) administers the Larry Larson Graduate Student Award for Leadership in Applied Entomology, funded by gifts honoring Dr. Larry Larson to recognize and carry forward his contributions to insect management and applied entomology.
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Lillian and Alex Feir Graduate Student Travel Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, or Molecular Biology
The Entomological Society of America's Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology Section sponsors the Lillian and Alex Feir Graduate Student Travel Award—established by 1989 ESA president Dorothy Feir—to support graduate student attendance at the ESA Annual Meeting and to encourage affiliation with the section.
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MUVE Student Recognition Awards
The Entomological Society of America (MUVE Section) offers the MUVE Student Recognition Awards to honor outstanding M.S. and Ph.D. students in Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology for excellence in academic performance and contributions to research, teaching, and service; awardees receive a plaque and $250 presented at the ESA Annual Meeting during the MUVE networking business meeting.
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- $250
Student Activity Award
Entomological Society of America, sponsored by Bayer Crop Science, offers the Student Activity Award to recognize a graduate student in entomology for outstanding contributions to ESA, their academic department, and the community while demonstrating academic excellence; the award includes a $5,000 cash prize and an inscribed plaque presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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- $5,000
The Larry Larson Graduate Student Award for Leadership in Applied Entomology
The Entomological Society of America offers the Larry Larson Graduate Student Award for Leadership in Applied Entomology to honor graduate students demonstrating leadership in applied entomology; the prize (amount varies with endowment interest) includes a trip to Corteva Agriscience headquarters in Indianapolis, a commemorative gift, and an invitation to present a seminar at the ESA Annual Meeting.
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