Entomological Society of America

The Entomological Society of America was created in the USA in 1889 as a non-governmental public association and is currently the world's largest entomological society. In its modern form since 1953 , includes offices in the USA, Canada and Mexico .

It unites about 6,000 members, among which entomologists predominate, but traditionally there are also acarologists , arachnologists and specialists in other arthropod groups. Annual Meetings bring together up to 2,000 active members who elect their president and award public awards.

The national office is located in Lanham, Maryland (near the US capital, Washington ). The society has 4 Professional Interest Sections and 5 Geographic Departments.

• Sections
  • Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity
  • Integrative Physiological and Molecular Insect Systems
  • Structural, Veterinary, and Public Health Systems
  • Plant-Insect Ecosystems
• Branches
  • Eastern Branch [1] - USA, Canada .
  • North Central Branch [2] - USA, Canada .
  • Pacific Branch [3] - USA, Canada , Mexico .
  • Southeastern Branch [4] - USA.
  • Southwestern Branch [5] - USA, Mexico .

The Entomological Society of America publishes (or previously published) the following publications:

• Annals of the Entomological Society of America [6]
• Environmental Entolomology [7]
• Journal of Economic Entomology [8]
• Journal of Medical Entomology [9]
• American Entomologist [10]
• Arthropod Management Tests [11]
• Common Names of Insects [12]
• Insect Pest Handbooks [13]
• Thomas Say Publications in Entomology [14]
• ESA Newsletter

• Professional Awards ^[1] :
  • Thomas Say Award (Entomological Foundation)
  • Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology
  • Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension
  • Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching
  • Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology (sponsored by OHP)
  • Recognition Award in Entomology (sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.)
  • Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, & Toxicology (sponsored by Bayer CropScience)
  • Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection)
  • Henry & Sylvia Richardson Research Grant
  • Integrated Pest Management Team Award (sponsored by Dow AgroSciences)

• Student Awards:
  • Student Certification Award (sponsored by Springer Pest Solutions)
  • John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Awards
  • Linnaean games
  • Student Activity Award (sponsored by Monsanto Company)
  • Student Competition for the President's Prize

The award is named after the largest American entomologist Thomas Say and is awarded for the greatest achievements in the field of taxonomy, morphology and evolution of insects ^[2] .

• 2011 - James B. Whitfield
• 2009—2010 Not awarded
• 2008 - Stephen Marshall
• 2007 - Grimaldi, David
• 2006 - James K. Liebherr
• 2005 - Peter H. Adler
• 2003-2004 - Not awarded
• 2002 - Alfred G. Wheeler
• 1999-2001 - Not awarded
• 1998 - David R. Maddison
• 1997 - Michener, Charles
• 1996 - James A. Slater
• 1995 - Louis M. Roth
• 1994 - Not awarded
• 1993 - Carpenter, Frank
• 1992 - Neil Evenhus

Awarded annually since 1958 in two categories: Lecturer / Honoree ^[3]

• 2011 - Angela Douglas - Reginald Frederick Chapman
• 2010 - Ken Raffa - Andrew Delmar Hopkins
• 2009 - Edward D. Walker - George B. Craig, Jr.
• 2008 - Dr. Allan S. Felsot - Robert L. Metcalf
• 2007 - Dr. Leon G. Higley - Asa Fitch
• 2006 - Dr. H. Frederik Nijhout - Wiglesworth, Vincent
• 2005 - Terry L. Erwin - Crowson, Roy
• ...
• 1981 - Michener, Charles - HH Ross
• 1978 - Robert L. Metcalf - Cockerell, Theodore
• 1973 - Murray S. Blum - Vernon L. Kellogg
• 1972 - Wilson, Edward Osbourne - Wheeler, William Morton
• 1971 - Ray F. Smith - William H. Riley
• 1970 - HH Ross - Townend Glover
• 1969 - Eisner, Thomas - Snodgrass, Robert Evans

Source ^[4]

• 2012 Dr. Grayson C. Brown
• 2011 Dr. Ernest S. Delfosse
• 2010 Dr. David B. Hogg
• 2009 Dr. Marlin E. Rice
• 2008 Dr. Michael E. Gray
• 2007 Dr. Scott H. Hutchins
• 2006 Dr. Frank E. Gilstrap
• 2005 Dr. Michael A. Ivie
• 2004 Dr. Kevin L. Steffey
• 2003 Dr. ZB Mayo, Jr.
• 2002 Dr. JE McPherson
• 2001 Dr. Larry L. Larson (†)
• 2000 Dr. Sharron S. Quisenberry
• 1999 Dr. Christian Y. Oseto
• 1998 Dr. George G. Kennedy
• 1997 Dr. Douglas dahlman
• 1996 Dr. Manya B. Stoetzel
• 1995 Dr. Eldon E. Ortman
• 1994 Dr. George L. Teetes
• 1993 Dr. Fred W. Knapp
• 1992 Dr. F. Tom Turpin
• 1991 Dr. Lowell R. nault
• 1990 Dr. James H. Oliver, Jr.
• 1989 Dr. Dorothy feir
• 1988 Dr. Lloyd knutson
• 1987 Dr. Bobby C. Pass (†)
• 1986 Dr. William A. Allen
• 1985 Dr. Charles A. Triplehorn
• 1984 Dr. Donald L. McLean
• 1983 Dr. W. Donald Duckworth
• 1982 Dr. Stanley D. Beck (†)
• 1981 Dr. Carl B. Huffaker (†)
• 1980 Dr. Harold T. Reynolds (†)
• 1979 Dr. James Burton Kring (†)
• 1978 Dr. Edward H. Glass (†)
• 1977 Dr. Reece Ivan Sailer (†)
• 1976 Dr. Ray F. Smith (†)
• 1975 Dr. Kenneth L. Knight (†)
• 1974 Dr. Perry L. Adkisson
• 1973 Dr. Gordon E. Guyer
• 1972 Dr. William G. Eden (†)
• 1971 Mr. RH Nelson (†)
• 1970 Dr. Paul Osborne Ritcher (†)
• 1969 Dr. Curtis W. Sabrosky (†)
• 1968 Dr. Bailey Breazeale Pepper (†)
• 1967 Dr. Anthony WA Brown (†)
• 1966 Dr. Robert L. Usinger (†)
• 1965 Mr. J. Everett Bussart (†)
• 1964 Dr. Carroll N. Smith (†)
• 1963 Dr. Edward Arthur Steinhaus (†)
• 1962 Dr. Robert Glen (†)
• 1961 Dr. FS Arant (†)
• 1960 Mr. Merlin Perry Jones (†)
• 1959 Dr. Paul W. Oman (†)
• 1958 Dr. Robert L. Metcalf (†)
• 1957 Mr. Horace Morton Armitage (†)
• 1956 Dr. Bennett Allen Porter (†)
• 1955 Dr. George C. Decker (†)
• 1954 Dr. Herbert Holdsworth Ross (†)
• 1953 Dr. Charles E. Palm (†)
• 1941-1943 Charles Paul Alexander

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