Eligibility:  The nominee must be a current ESA member and have contributed significantly to agricultural advancement through work in the field of entomology. This work which is to be recognized by the award must have been done during the preceding five-year period. A nominee of a widely recognized scientific award is not eligible unless the accomplishment cited as the basis for nomination represents new work. Also, previous recipients of this award are not eligible.

 

Nomination Requirements: 

Nominators must provide the information called for in the CV template, either in the template's format or in their own format. To view the CV-related nomination requirements for this award, as well as the CV template, please click here.

 

1. A nomination letter describing the work on which the nomination is based

2. Three letters of recommendation that evaluate and appraise the nominee's accomplishments, placing special emphasis on the work to be recognized by the award

3. Copy of the specific work (NOTE: This award focuses on work done in the preceding five-year period. If list of work causes nomination package to exceed 20 pages, please trim the list accordingly)

 

Evaluation Criteria: Nominees/candidates will be judged using the following criteria for a total of 100 points:

1. Research Contributions (80 points total)

     1. Quality of research (25)

     2. Originality of research (10)

     3. Quality of publications (10)

     4. Evaluation by colleagues, peers, constituents (15)

     5. Impact of research finding(s) on the understanding of the subject (20)

2. Supporting Information (20 points total)

     1. Participation and leadership in honor and professional societies (10)

     2. Awards, honors, and special recognitions received (10)

 

Deadline for Nomination Submissions: The ESA SEB Members Award Chair must receive nomination packages by October 1. This deadline refers to receipt by the awards administrator of a complete package in a readable format. Therefore, early submission is highly recommended.

 

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. Nomination packages will be retained for two years by the awards administrator. Nominators must send a letter of renomination to the awards administrator by the nomination 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 noted above.

 

Timeline of 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. 

 

Questions: Email Marianne Shockley

 

 

Previous Winners:

1983 N. P. Tugwell AR, Fayetteville 

1984 D. A. Dame FL, Gainesville 

1985 A. L. Hopkins SC, Florence 

1986 R. C. Axtell NC, Raleigh 

1987 R. C. Axtell NC, Raleigh 

1988 J. G. Leesch GA, Savannah 

1989 J. W. Snow GA, Byron 

1991 R. T. Mayer FL, Orlando 

1992 W. J. Schroeder FL, Orlando 

1993 J. W. Todd GA, Tifton 

1994 H. N. Pitre MS, Mississippi State 

1995 [Candidate from 1994 resubmitted to synchronize SEB with National Society] 

1996 F. M. Davis MS, Mississippi State 

1997 G. G. Kennedy NC, Raleigh 

1998 [No award presented] 

1999 [No award presented] 

2000 D. D. Hardee MS, Stoneville 

2001 [No award presented] 

2002 J. W. Van Duyn NC, Raleigh 

2003 [No award presented] 

2004 L. D. Foil LA, Baton Rouge 

2006 G. D. Buntin GA, Griffin 

2007 [No award presented] 

2008 [No award presented] 

2009 J. N. All GA, Athens 

2010 R. McPherson GA, Tifton 

2011 S. M. Valles FL, Gainesville; W. Hunter FL, Ft. Pierce 

2012 B. R. Leonard LA, Baton Rouge

2013 [No award presented]