This award honors a student transition or early professional working within the field of entomology who has demonstrated outstanding research contributions. The recipient will receive a $250 check and an award plaque.

Award:

Registration fee (which includes hotel reservations for two nights, meals, and bus transportation to tour locations) will be provided to one Student and one Early Career Professional (ECP) member. Winners will also be awarded the cost of airfare to Philadelphia (PHL) not to exceed $500. The two awardees will be strongly encouraged to provide a five-minute presentation on the Field Tour during the P-IE Networking and Business Session taking place during Entomology 2018 in Vancouver, Canada.

This award honors a student transition or early professional member working within the field of entomology who has demonstrated excellence in all the major aspects of intellectual life, including research, extension, teaching and outreach. The candidate will have made outstanding contributions to entomology, shown commitment to extension or outreach, and excelled in entomological education. The recipient will receive complimentary registration to the PBESA Annual Meeting and an award plaque.