Southeastern Branch Distinguished Service Award to the Certification Program

This award recognizes and encourages outstanding contributions to the ESA Certification Program and professionalism of entomology.  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
Evaluation Criteria
Renomination
Notification
Previous Winners
Deadline
Submit a Nomination


Eligibility

The nominee must be a current ESA-SEB member and have contributed significantly to the ESA Certification Program and professionalism of entomology. Nominees are required to be Board or Associate Certified Entomologists. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible. Renomination 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. Nomination packages must include the following: 

  1. Letter of nomination that includes accomplishments on which the nomination is based, including contributions to the ESA Certification Program and professionalism of entomology
  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
  4. CV of the nominee to include the below:
  • Academic record, including degrees, dates and institutions
  • Brief description of employment and professional experience in entomology
  • Professional activities during past 10 years, including offices and memberships in professional societies
  • List of publications, patents and other entomology materials during past 10 years
  • List of scholarly presentations during past 10 years
  • Related information, including awards and other recognition

Evaluation Criteria

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

  • Professional Activities (40 points total)
    • Consulting (10)
    • Research (10)
    • Public service (10)
    • Teaching and/or training (10)
  • Certification Activities (45 points total)
    • Enrollment in BCE program (confirmed by ESA HQ) (12)
    • Leadership roles held (12)
    • Committee activities (12)
    • Other or special assignments (9)
  • Supporting Information (15 points total)
    • Awards, honors, and achievements (2)
    • Mentor to professionals (6)
    • Professional memberships (5)
    • Quality and number of publications (2)

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.


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

Nomination packages must be received 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 Awards submission site.

 
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