President's Corner: Recognition Energizes Our Science
A biweekly message to ESA members from the ESA President.
Discontinued North Central Branch Award Winners
As of October 2018, the following awards are no longer offered and have been combined to create the NCB Legacy Contribution Award.
- NCB Recognition Award in Urban Entomology
- NCB Recognition Award in Entomology
- NCB Distinguished Achievement in Horticultural Entomology Award
View the previous recipients of these awards below.
Brewer, Grant, Rao Earn Honorary Membership at Entomological Society of America
Annapolis, MD; August 28, 2025—In recognition of their long-term dedication and significant contributions to the Entomological Society of America, three entomologists have been selected as Honorary Members of the Society in 2025: Michael Brewer, Jerome Grant, and Sujaya Rao.
ESA Names 2025 Professional and Student Award Honorees
Annapolis, MD; August 18, 2025—The Entomological Society of America congratulates the recipients of its 2025 awards. ESA Awards & Honors recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Award honorees will be showcased during Entomology 2025, November 9-12 in Portland, Oregon.
Kelley Tilmon Selected to Deliver 2025 ESA Founders' Memorial Lecture
Annapolis, MD; June 11, 2025—Kelley J. Tilmon, Ph.D., professor of entomology at The Ohio State University, has been selected to deliver the Founders' Memorial Award Lecture at Entomology 2025, the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Tilmon's lecture will enlighten attendees on the life and career of Maud Doria Haviland (1889-1941), a groundbreaking British female entomologist and ornithologist.
Brewer, Debboun, Smith Named Honorary Members at Entomological Society of America
Annapolis, MD; August 29, 2024—In recognition of their long-term dedication and significant contributions to the Entomological Society of America (ESA), three entomologists have been selected as Honorary Members of the Society in 2024: Gary J. Brewer, Mustapha Debboun, and Michelle S. Smith.
ESA Names 2024 Professional and Student Award Honorees
Annapolis, MD; August 7, 2024—The Entomological Society of America congratulates the recipients of its 2024 awards. ESA Awards & Honors recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Award honorees will be showcased during Entomology 2024, November 10-13, in Phoenix, Arizona.