Entomological Society Announces 2006 Award Winners

Lanham, MD; November 8, 2006 —The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2006 awards program. Professional awards will be presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on December 10, 2006, and student awards will be presented on December 12.

The winners are listed below, and their biographies are available at http://www.entsoc.org/resources/press_releases/2006_awardees.htm

Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension—Presented annually, this award recognizes outstanding contributions in extension entomology. This year’s winner is Dr. G. Keith Douce, a professor of Entomology at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus.

Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology (Sponsored by the American Nursery and Landscape Association)—Originally meant to honor regulatory entomologists, this award has been redefined to honor any entomologist who has contributed to the American horticulture industry. This year’s awardee is Dr. Daniel A. Potter, a professor of entomology at the University of Kentucky.

Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching—This award is presented to the ESA member deemed to be the Society’s outstanding teacher of the year. The 2006 recipient is Dr. May R. Berenbaum, a professor of entomology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Distinguished Service Award to the Certification Program—The purpose of this award is to encourage and reward outstanding contributions to the ESA Certification Program and the professionalism of entomology. This year’s recipient is Dr. Marvin K. Harris, a professor at Texas A&M University.

Recognition Award in Entomology (Sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection)—This award recognizes entomologists who have made or are making significant contributions to agriculture. This year’s recipient is Dr. Nilsa Bosque-Pérez, a professor of entomology at the University of Idaho.

Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, & Toxicology (Sponsored by Bayer CropScience)—This award recognizes and encourages innovative research in insect physiology, biochemistry and toxicology. The 2006 awardee is Dr. Michael E. Adams, a professor at the University of California, Riverside.

Student Activity Award (Sponsored by Monsanto Company)—This award recognizes an ESA student member for outstanding contributions to the Society, his/her academic department, and the community, while simultaneously achieving academic excellence. Floyd W. Shockley, the 2006 awardee, is a Ph.D. student at the University of Georgia.

Student Certification Award (Sponsored by Springer Pest Solutions)—This award recognizes and encourages outstanding entomology graduate students with interest in the mission of the ESA certification program. This year’s winner, Nicola T. Gallagher, is a Ph.D. student in entomology at Ohio State University.

John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Awards—These awards promote interest in entomology at the graduate level and stimulate interest in attending the ESA Annual Meeting. The following 2006 winners were selected by each of the five ESA Branches.

Torsten Dikow (Eastern Branch)
Hojun Song (North Central Branch)
Jeremy D. Allison (Pacific Branch)
Floyd W. Shockley (Southeastern Branch)
Dr. Kenneth S. Brown (Southwestern Branch)

Founded in 1889, ESA is a non-profit organization committed to serving the scientific and professional needs of more than 5,700 entomologists and individuals in related disciplines. ESA's membership includes representatives from educational institutions, government, health agencies, and private industry. For more information, please visit http://www.entsoc.org.

For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Richard Levine, ESA Society Relations Officer at (301) 731-4535, ext. 3009 or rlevine@entsoc.org.