The International Branch offers three awards annually, the J.H. Comstock Graduate Student Award, the International Branch Graduate Student Scholarship and the Distinguished Service to Entomology Award. Additional details on these awards are listed below. In 2013, the application deadline is April 15. Please note students may apply for only one IB student award in a given year.

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Award winners are selected by the Awards Committee.

The 2013 committee members are:
Rory McDonnell  (Chair)                                                                                         
Robin Gunning                                     
Gissella Vasquez
Yulin Gao

J.H. Comstock Graduate Student Award
The J.H. Comstock Award is given to one graduate student from each of the Entomological Society of America's six Branches to promote interest in the science of entomology at the graduate level and to stimulate interest in attending the ESA Annual Meeting.

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled as a graduate student and in graduate school at the time of (or have completed the degree within the last 12 months preceding) the presentation of the Award. Students must be pursuing a course leading to a graduate degree with a major focus in entomology and be members of the Entomological Society of America International Branch. Students may only apply for the J. H. Comstock Award in one ESA Branch on a given year.

International Branch Graduate Student Award
A cash award will be provided in recognition to graduate student members of the International Branch of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) for their course work and research culminating in scholarship.

Eligibility: Candidates must currently be researching an entomological problem at a recognized graduate institution and be members of the Entomological Society of America International Branch.

Distinguished Scientist Award
To provide recognition to members of the International Branch of the Entomological Society of America who have made outstanding contributions to the science of entomology.
 
Eligibility: The nominee must be widely recognized in both the International Branch and in the ESA as a major contributor to the science of entomology. The nominee must be a current member of the International Branch.