ECP Teaching and Mentoring Award Grant

The ECP Teaching and Mentoring Award recognizes outstanding contributions in entomological education and mentoring by early-career professionals. Awardees receive $1,000, an award plaque, and complimentary registration for the ESA Annual Meeting. Eligible nominees must be current ESA members and can apply within five years of their terminal degree, with a special provision allowing for six years in 2024. Nominations can be made by anyone, with a limit of two self-nominations per year.

This award is given to a student transition or early professional who excels in entomological education and/or mentoring.
The recipient will receive complimentary registration to the ESA Annual Meeting, $1,000 cash and an award plaque.

Eligibility

The nominee must be a current ESA Student Transition or Early Professional (ECP) member. Eligible members can apply the year following their terminal degree (B.S., M.S. or PhD.) or within five* years of degree completion.For the 2024 awards season only, individuals within 6 years of degree completion are eligible for the award. Starting in 2025, eligibility criteria will return to within 5 years of degree completion.A Student member who has recently graduated in the year of nomination is considered a Student member through the end of the calendar year and therefore does not qualify for this award. The nominee may belong to any area of entomology, but must be practicing entomology.Nominations can be made by anyone. Please note there is a maximum of two self-nominations allowed per year.All nominators and nominees will be required to sign the professional conduct disclosure form during the application process. View additional information on the professional conduct disclosure.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The nominee must be a current ESA Student Transition or Early Professional member.

Ineligibility

A Student member who has recently graduated in the year of nomination is considered a Student member through the end of the calendar year and therefore does not qualify for this award.