Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant

Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Entomological Society of America (ESA)
Last Updated: March 25, 2025

Summary

The Henry and Sylvia Richardson Research Grant, offered by the Entomological Society of America, supports postdoctoral members with at least one year of experience and a PhD obtained within five years. It aims to foster research in insect control, prioritizing candidates in medical or veterinary fields. Eligible nominees must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and may be nominated by anyone, with a maximum of two self-nominations allowed per year.

Overview

The purpose of this ESA grant is to provide research funds to postdoctoral ESA members who have at least one year of promising work experience, are undertaking research in selected areas of insect control, and have demonstrated a high level of scholarship. This grant provides research funds to postdoctoral ESA members who have at least one year of promising work experience, and have no more than five years of getting their PhD degree, are undertaking research in selected areas of insect control, and have demonstrated a high level of scholarship. It was established by Henry and Sylvia Richardson to assist in developing good research scientists to advance the science of entomology. Dr. Henry Richardson was an emeritus member of ESA.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. A nominee must be an ESA member and postdoctoral scholar, working in insect control by attractants, repellents, biological controls, thermocontrols, or chemical controls.Second priority will be given to those candidates working in insect control of medical or veterinary importance.If there is no suitable candidate in these categories, candidates working in physiology or toxicology may be considered.There is a maximum of two self-nominations allowed per award year.Nominations may be made by anyone.A grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is also required.Any candidate nominated, but not selected, may be renominated no more than two times within the two-year period after his/her initial submission. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.