Awards Eligibility Grid
ESA membership is required for all awards unless otherwise indicated below.
ESA Professional Awards*
| Award | Requirements | Where Nominations Come From | Award Focus | 2021 Award Deadline |
| Honorary Member | Must be at least 60 years of age, have had significant involvement in the affairs of the Society, and have served with distinction in the field of entomology. | Colleague/Self | Service and Distinction to ESA | 19-Apr |
| Fellow of the Entomological Society of America | Nominees must have made outstanding contributions in one or more of the following areas of entomology: Research, Teaching, Extension and Outreach, Administration, and Military. | Colleague/Self | Entomology | 19-Apr |
| ESA Founders' Memorial Award | Must have an outstanding record of accomplishment in entomology. | Colleague/Self | Entomology | 19-Apr |
| Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management | Must have made outstanding contributions to IPM. | Branch | Integrated Pest Management | 1-Jun |
| ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension | Must demonstrate excellent performance through program creativity, impact, achievement, and delivery. | Branch | Extension | 1-Jun |
| ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching | Must teach at the community college or university level, and must have excelled through innovations in developing new courses, programs, and teaching methods. | Branch | Teaching | 1-Jun |
| Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology | Must be able to demonstrate through his/her projects or accomplishments an ability to identify problems and develop creative, alternative solutions that significantly impact entomology. | Colleague/Self | Innovation | 1-Jun |
| Distinguished Achievement Award in the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Entomology | Must be able to demonstrate through their statement how their efforts towards diversity and inclusion have engaged participation of all individuals who are interested in entomology regardless of age, gender, gender identity, race, cultural background, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, professional status, geographic location, and all other characteristics that make our members unique. | Colleague/Self | Diversity & Inclusion | 1-Jun |
Early Career Professional Awards**
| Award | Requirements | Where Nominations Come From | Award Focus | 2021 Award Deadline |
| Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grantb | Must be a postdoctoral scholar with at least one year of promising work experience, demonstrated a high level of scholarship and be working in insect control by attractants, repellents, biological controls, thermocontrols, or chemical controls. Second priority will be to those working in medical or veterinary entomology. | Colleague/Self | Research in Insect Control | 1-Jun |
| Early Career Innovation Awardb | Must be between two and ten years past the last degree (B.S., M.S. or Ph.D.) and have demonstrated innovation through contributions in any area of specialization in Entomology. | Colleague/Self | Innovation | 1-Jun |
| Early Career Professional (ECP) Teaching Award | No more than five years past the last degree (B.S., M.S. or Ph.D.) and has excelled in entomological education. | Colleague/Self | Teaching | 1-Jun |
| Early Career Professional (ECP) Extension Award | No more than five years past the last degree (B.S., M.S. or Ph.D.) and has excelled in entomological extension. | Colleague/Self | Extension | 1-Jun |
| Early Career Professional (ECP) Research Award | No more than five years past the last degree (B.S., M.S. or Ph.D.) and has made outstanding research contributions to the field of entomology. | Colleague/Self | Research | 1-Jun |
| Early Career Professional (ECP) Outreach and Public Engagement Award | No more than five years past the last degree (B.S., M.S. or Ph.D.) and has demonstrated excellence, leadership, and creativity in outreach and public engagement. | Colleague/Self | Outreach and Public Education | 1-Jun |
Student Awards
| Award | Requirements | Where Nominations Come From | Award Focus | 2021 Award Deadline |
| Alate Award | Must be earning a degree (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.) and studying specifically at least one insect in the field of entomology, or performing entomology-related research in a field such as biology agricultural science, forestry, evolution, ecology, or environmental sciences. Each applicant must be currently enrolled in an MSI listed in Appendix A and planning to present during the Annual Meeting (10-minute paper, poster, or infographic) if awarded. | Colleague/Self | To promote interest in entomology in underrepresented minorities | 1-Jun |
| Lillian and Alex Feir Graduate Student Travel Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, or Molecular Biology | Must be using arthropods to study any aspect of basic or applied physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology in the broadest sense for their Master's or doctoral research. | Colleague/Self | Research | 1-Jun |
| The Larry Larson Graduate Student Award for Leadership in Applied Entomology | Final-year Master's students or first-year Ph.D. students are eligible. | Colleague/Self | Leader in applied entomology | 1-Jun |
| ESA Student Activity Award | Must be pursuing course work leading to a graduate degree with a focus in entomology and show evidence of an excellent academic record. | Colleague/Self | Contributions to ESA, department and community | 1-Jun |
| John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Awards | Given to an outstanding (usually Ph.D. level) graduate based on scientific quality of research, publications and presentations, and involvement in professional activities. | Branch | Overall excellence in graduate program | 1-Jun |
* All professional awards only open to regular members except where otherwise noted.
** Within five years of terminal degree
a Non-ESA members are eligible
b Early career professionals or regular members are eligible