FAQ for Branch/Section Awards
Each year each ESA Branch/Section recognizes the scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology in their Branches through their awards and honors.
Below are questions which will assist Branch/Section leaders with the awards offered by ESA and the Foundation.
Are Branch awardees automatically considered for ESA National Awards?
Answer: No, Branch level awardees are not automatically qualified for the ESA Awards. Only nominations from ESA Branches are accepted for the ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension, the ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching, and for the Foundation's Award for Excellence in IPM.The John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Awards – these are selected at the Branch level and awarded at the ESA Annual Meeting each year .
If you are interested in applying for an ESA Award, please click here.
Who can submit nominations?
Answer: Nominations for most ESA and Entomological Foundation awards and honors may be submitted by anyone.
Exceptions: Only nominations from ESA Branches are accepted for:
- ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension
- ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching
- Foundation's Award for Excellence in IPM
- ESA John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Awards - Each Branch has its own selection criteria for these awards; such criteria and instructions are available from the respective Branch Secretary-Treasurer.
Each Branch is limited to one new nomination per year; however, certain Branch re-nominations will be accepted for ESA and Foundation Awards. Please see each award's individual web page for details.
Which awards are submitted through the ESA Branches?
Answer: Nominations for most ESA and Entomological Foundation awards and honors may be submitted by anyone.
Exceptions: Only nominations from ESA Branches are accepted for:
- ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension
- ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching
- Foundation's Award for Excellence in IPM
- ESA John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Awards - Each Branch has its own selection criteria for these awards; such criteria and instructions are available from the respective Branch Secretary-Treasurer.
Each Branch is limited to one new nomination per year; however, certain Branch re-nominations will be accepted for ESA and Foundation Awards. Please see each award's individual web page for details.
ESA also requests that Branches use ESA tool for award nominations for the 3 pass-through ESA awards (ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension and Teaching;ESA John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Awards; and Foundation's Award for Excellence in IPM).
Can ESA support Branch and Section awards nomination submission process?
Answer: Yes, visit the Online Award Submission Management and download the request form along with instructions. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Cindy Myers.
