Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant last updated March 3, 2004                                                                                                             Eligibility Each candidate must be an Entomological Society of America (ESA) member and a postdoctoral student, working in insect control by attractants, repellents, biological controls, thermo controls, or chemical controls. Second priority will be given to those students working in insect control of medical or veterinary importance. If there is no suitable candidate in these categories, candidates working in physiology or toxicology may be considered. A grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. This award amount is based on the earnings from the investment. Previous Winner Please click here to learn more about the most recent award recipient. Nomination Process Applications/nominations must be submitted electronically. Please click here for details on electronic submission requirements. Award Procedures Grant applications should include the following information:     1.   Letter of nomination     2.   A letter of application describing eligibility     3.   Two typewritten pages describing research in one of the areas           defined above                       4.   Graduate-level and postgraduate transcripts     5.   Two letters of recommendation, one from a major professor and           one from a previous instructor     6.   Background information and research. Click here for guidelines for          developing award CV. Complete sections 1, 2 & 5 only. Deadline Application/nomination packages must be received by the Entomological Foundation Headquarters by July 1. Renomination Any candidate nominated, but not selected, may be renominated no more than two times within the two-year period after his/her initial submission. Application/nomination packages will be retained for two years by the Entomological Foundation Headquarters. Nominators must send a letter of renomination to melodie@entfdn.org by the award deadline above. Previously submitted documentation will be used for the evaluation process unless the nominator submits new or updated documents. The renomination e-mail must contain this additional documentation. New or updated documents must follow the electronic submission requirements. Notification The Entomological Foundation Headquarters will notify all candidates and their nominators, where applicable, with the results of their application.