Southeastern Branch Awards

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients! 🎉 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

• SEB Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management: Shimat Joseph, University of Georgia
• SEB Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension: Wayne Buhler, North Carolina State University
• SEB Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching: Austin Jones, University of Arkansas
• SEB Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology: Jawwad Qureshi, University of Florida
• SEB Distinguished Achievement Award in Urban Entomology: Faith Oi, University of Florida
• SEB Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology: Neelendra Joshi, University of Arkansas

Early Career Professional Award

• SEB Excellence in Early Career Award: Aaron Ashbrook, Louisiana State University

Student Awards

• SEB John Henry Comstock Award: Katlyn Smith, University of Tennessee
• SEB Kirby L. Hays Memorial Award: Sergio Mendez-Cardona, University of Florida
• SEB Student Registration Scholarship
  • Amna Ghani, Clemson University
  • Md Tafsir Nur Nabi, University of Florida
  • Sourav Pal, University of Georgia
  • Chiranjivi Sharma, Louisiana State University
  • Taylor Fisher, University of Georgia