Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology Grant

Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Entomological Society of America (ESA)
Last Updated: March 09, 2026

Summary

The Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology, established by a $250,000 endowment from Dr. Nan-Yao Su, honors entomologists who demonstrate innovative problem-solving skills in the field. This award aims to recognize contributions that significantly impact entomology, and is presented annually at the ESA Annual Meeting. Eligibility includes current ESA membership and a proven track record in creative solutions, with nominations open to all, including self-nominations up to two per year.

Overview

Each year the Entomological Society of America, Certification Corporation, and the Entomological Foundation provide annual honors and awards to recognize scientists, educators, and students, who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. This award was created from a $250,000 endowment from Dr. Nan-Yao Su. This award recognizes creative entomologist who have demonstrated the ability to find alternative solutions to problems that significantly impact entomology.  The annual amount of this award will be based on interest from the endowment (may vary from year to year), and a plaque will be presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The nominee must be a current ESA member, and must be able to demonstrate through their projects or accomplishments an ability to identify problems and develop creative, alternative solutions that significantly impact entomology. The nominee may belong to any area of entomology, but must be a practicing entomologist. Professionals working within public- or private-sector organizations are eligible.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. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The nominee must be a current ESA member.

Ineligibility

Any candidate nominated but not selected may be renominated no more than two times within the two-year period after his or her initial submission.