North Central Branch John Henry Comstock Award

Deadline - December 13th Annually - The student nominee must be currently enrolled as a graduate student in entomology, or have graduated no more than one year prior to presentation of the award at the NCB annual meeting.

ESA North Central Branch 2013 Meeting Program Symposia

Program Symposia

Mountain Pine Beetle: History, Ecology, and Management in the Black Hills

Organizers:  John Ball and Jose Negron

Sunday afternoon (June 16)

Innovation in Research and Extension in Wheat IPM

Organizers:  Jeff Bradshaw and Gary Hein

Monday afternoon (June 17)

Insect Behavior

Organizer:  Daniel Howard

Monday afternoon (June 17)

NCB Graduate Student Scholarship

This $500 scholarship recognizes graduate student members of the North Central Branch (NCB) of the Entomological Society of America for their course work and research culminating in scholarship. The award recipient will be recognized at the NCB ESA meeting and will receive the cash award at the awards function. The recipient will be recognized in the program booklet. Self-nominations are welcomed.

NCB Award of Merit

The purpose of the North Central Branch Award of Merit is to recognize individuals making outstanding contributions to the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America. The nominees will be judged on continued, superior accomplishments in service without reference to other entomological achievements. The awardee will be recognized at the Annual Meetings of the North Central Branch with a plaque presented by the NCB President.

NCB C.V. Riley Award

The purpose of the C. V. Riley Award is to provide recognition to members of the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America who have made outstanding contributions to the science of entomology. The awardee will be recognized at the Annual Meeting of the North Central Branch with an plaque presented by the NCB President.

NCB Recognition Award in Entomology

This award recognized individuals who made significant entomological contributions to agriculture. As of October 2018 this award is no longer being offered and has been combined with the Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology and the Recognition Award in Urban Entomology to create the NCB Legacy Contribution Award

View this list of those who have previously received this award.

NCB Award of Excellence in Integrated Pest Management

This award is presented to an NCB-ESA member for outstanding contributions to integrated pest management. The NCB-ESA award recipient will receive a plaque acknowledging their accomplishments. The winner will also serve as the Branch nominee for the Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management offered by the Entomological Society of America. This ESA award at the national level only accepts nominations from the Branches.

North Central Branch Awards

Congratulations to our 2025 North Central Branch Award Winners

Thank you to our dedicated reviewers for your invaluable efforts in helping the branch