Awards & Honors

Each year the Entomological Society of America and the Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation provide annual honors and awards to recognize scientists, educators, and students, who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology.

   

Below is a list of the current awards that are being offered.  For additional information on how to nominate someone click on the award name.  To see an overview list of the awards, view the Awards Eligibility Grid.

ESA's Branches also offer a variety of awards for Branch members. For more information on Branch awards, visit ESA's Awards Branches page and select your Branch.

2023 Awards Deadlines
  • Honorary Member Awards Monday April 17, 2023
  • Founders' Memorial Award - Monday April 17, 2023
  • Fellows - Monday April 17, 2023
  • Professional Awards, Early Career Professional Awards, and Student Awards - Thursday June 1, 2023
  • Certification Corporation Awards - Thursday June 1, 2023

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Section Award
This award recognizes entomologists who are making significant contributions to agriculture.
Section Award
This award recognizes and encourages innovative research in the areas of insect physiology, biochemistry, and toxicology in the broad sense.
Section Award
This MUVE Award recognizes and encourages outstanding research, teaching, outreach/extension and service contributions in the fields of medical, urban, and veterinary entomology.
Section Award
This award acknowledges significant and outstanding work in the fields of insect systematics, morphology, or evolution. "Insect" is defined here to include insect allies.
Section Award
This award is provided to a doctoral student who is currently conducting research which demonstrates innovative and realistic approaches to urban entomology.
Section Award
Deadline - April 15th Annually - Current undergraduate or graduate students only.
Section Award
Presented by P-IE and Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, the Integrated Pest Management Team Award recognizes the successful efforts of a collaborative team approach to pest control.
Section Award
This award recognizes innovative research by a graduate student in entomology or plant breeding/genetics.
Section Award

The P-IE Lifetime Achievement in Entomology Award, formerly known as P-IE Legends of Entomology Award, recognizes the career of an entomologist who has greatly contributed to the advancement or promotion of entomology, and has been an inspiration to others. The award, consisting of an inscribed plaque, is presented at the Monday afternoon P-IE Networking Session during the ESA Annual Meeting. Recipients are expected to attend the session to receive the award. To facilitate attendance, awardees will receive a travel stipend of $1,000 and waiver of registration to the ESA Annual Meeting.

Section Award
Deadline - June 1st Annually - Nominees must be an ESA student member affiliated with the P-IE Section at the time the award is received.
Section Award
This award recognizes outstanding research by individuals who have recently completed a doctoral dissertation in arthropod morphology, systematics, taxonomy, or evolution.