Eastern Branch Awards

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

NCB Award of Merit

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.

NCB C.V. Riley Award

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.

NCB Award of Excellence in Integrated Pest Management

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.