Southeastern Branch Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension

This award recognizes and encourages outstanding contributions to Extension entomology. Recipients of this award are nominated for the ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension.The award will be presented at the ESA-SEB Annual Meeting. The recipient is expected to be present at this meeting to receive the award. 

Eligibility
Nomination Requirements
Renomination
Notification
Previous Winners
Deadline
Submit a Nomination


Eligibility

The nominee must be a current ESA-SEB member and have contributed significantly to extension entomology through program creativity, delivery and impact. A recipient of a widely recognized extension award will not be eligible unless the accomplishment cited as the basis for nomination represents new work. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible. Re-nomination of unsuccessful candidates is encouraged.


Nomination Requirements

Nominations for this award may be made by any ESA-SEB member or unit administrator in the SEB region. Members of the Awards Committee are not eligible to nominate candidates or receive this award during their terms. Nominations packages must include the following:

  1. Letter of nomination including accomplishments in entomology extension on which the nomination is based, including innovations in training, programs, and methods.
  2. Assessment of the nominee's accomplishments emphasizing work during the preceding 10-year period to be recognized by the award
  3. Additional supporting information, including no more than three letters of recommendation from professional colleagues and clientele
  4. CV of the Nominee to include the below information:
  • Academic record, including degrees, dates and institutions
  • Brief description of employment and professional experience in extension entomology
  • Professional activities during past 10 years, including offices and memberships in professional societies
  • List of publications, products and extension materials during past 10 years, e.g., guides, handbooks, news articles and columns, visuals, media presentations
  • List of scholarly presentations and innovative training programs during past 10 years
  • Related information, including community activities, youth programs, and awards and other recognition

Renomination

A candidate nominated, but not selected, may be re-nominated no more than two times within the 2-year period after the initial submission. Nomination packages will be retained for two years by both the ESA National Office and Entomological Foundation. Nominators must send a letter of re-nomination to the awards administrator by the nomination deadline. Previously submitted documentation will be used for the evaluation process unless the nominator submits new or updated documents. The re-nomination e-mail must contain this additional documentation. New or updated documents must follow the electronic submission requirements.


Notification

The awards administrator will notify all candidates and their nominators with the results of their nomination approximately two months after the nomination submission deadline.


Deadline

    The ESA SEB Members Award Chair must receive nomination packages by December 15th annually at 11:59 PM EST. This deadline refers to receipt of a complete package in a readable format. Therefore, early submission is highly recommended.  All submissions must be placed through the Award Submission Site.

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