The Entomological Foundation recognizes and rewards excellence in insect science and education by providing awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships to scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology.To learn more about our awards program, please see below.

Please note, if you are an ESA member, many of our awards do not need to go through the ESA branches.

Electronic Submission Requirements
CV Submission Requirements

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Educator Awards & Grants

      Recognition Awards (click here for 2011 award winners)

     Entomological Society of America's President's Prizes for Outstanding       

     Achievement in Primary & Secondary Education

The Mini-Grant Program funded by the Entomological Society of America is no longer available. To learn about past winners and their programs please click here.

      Professional Awards

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     Recognition Awards (click here for 2011 award winners)

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     Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management

     Integrated Pest Management Team Award

     Recognition Award in Urban Entomology

    Thomas Say Award

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     Research Awards (click here for 2011 award winners)

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     Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant

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    Student Awards & Scholarships

Recognition Awards (click here for 2011 award winners)

International Congress on Insect Neurochemistry
& Neurophysiology (ICINN) Student Recognition Award

The Larry Larson Graduate Student Award for Leadership in Applied Entomology


Research Awards (click here for 2011 award winners)

George G. Gyrisco Graduate Student Award in Applied Entomology

This annual award is given to an outstanding graduate student in the department of Entomology at Cornell University (Ithaca). The award consists of $650, to be used for research purposes, along with an award certificate. Graduate students interested in applying should contact the Chair of the Entomology (Ithaca) department for more details.

Shripat Kamble Urban Entomology Graduate Student Award for Innovative Research

Jeffery P. LaFage Graduate Student Research Award

Snodgrass Memorial Research Award

Kenneth and Barbara Starks Plant Resistance to Insects Graduate 
Student Reseach Award

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 Scholarships and Fellowships (click here for 2011 award winners)

Stan Beck Fellowship

BioQuip Undergraduate Scholarship

Joseph H. Camin Fellowship

The Pioneer Hi-Bred International Graduate Student Fellowship

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Travel Grants (click here for 2011 award winners)

Lillian & Alex Feir Graduate Student Travel Award

Entomological Foundation Medal of Honor

A Medal of Honor has been established by the Entomological Foundation in 2007 to recognize distinguished service in the field of entomology. This award is the highest award presented by the Foundation and is given only to those who have attained preeminence in the field through outstanding contributions. Recipient selection is administered through the Foundation's Honoree Committee of the Board of Directors and Board of Counselors. The award consists of a gold medal and is presented during the Entomological Foundation's Awards Dinner. Past individuals recognized by the Foundation during its Benefit Dinner.

.Other Award Opportunities to Investigate:

The Entomological Society of America provides annual honors and awards to recognize scientists and students, who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology, and offer limited financial assistance for academic study. For the ESA's Awards and Honors page click here

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