History:

• ESA Eastern Branch Archives (Governing Board Reports, Financial Statements, Annual Meeting Programs, and Meeting Minutes)
• Past Award Recipients of the ESA Eastern Branch
• Past Presidents of the ESA Eastern Branch

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

For more information on Eastern Branch's governance and officers, please select from the following:

Current Officers (members only)

Previous Eastern Branch Officers

Governing Documents

Constitution and Bylaws of the Eastern Branch

Program Committee, ESA Eastern Branch

1. The Eastern Branch Program Chair is usually appointed by the President-Elect very shortly after his/her election about two years before the meeting takes place. The newly appointed Program Chair thus serves as a member of the current year's Program Committee to observe and participate in program development. The current year's Program Chair should involve the newly appointed Program Chair in all aspects of program development.

Nominations Committee, ESA Eastern Branch

The Nominations Committee must provide names of at least two nominees for the office of President-Elect and elected member of the Nominations Committee annually, and Secretary (1994, 1997, 2000 ...), Representative on the Governing Board (1994, 1997, 2000 ...), and Executive Committee Member-at-Large (1992, 1995, 1999 ...), and Treasurer (1993, 1996, 1999 ...).

Local Arrangements Committee, ESA Eastern Branch

Responsibilities:

1. Work with members of the Eastern Branch Executive, standing, and Ad hoc Committees to ensure that the Annual Meeting is well planned and runs smoothly. Work most closely with the Secretary, Treasurer, and Chairs of the Program Committee and the Registration and Hospitality Committees.

Awards Committee, ESA Eastern Branch

Archivist-Historian, ESA Eastern Branch

L.O. Howard Distinguished Achievement Award
2015 Ann Hajek; Reboboth
2014 Richard Casagrande; Williamsburg
2013 Charles Vincent; Lancaster
2012 Randy Gaugler; Hartford
2011 Anthony Shelton; Harrisburg
2010 Galen P. Dively; Annapolis
2009 Larry A. Hull; Harrisburg
2008 Thomas Henry; Syracuse
2007 David Pimentel; Harrisburg
2006 Karl Maramorosch; Charlottesville
2005 Ronald John Prokopy; Harrisburg
2004 Loke-Tuck Kok; New Haven

The objectives of the Graduate Student Committee are to: