North Central Branch: John Henry Comstock Award Grant

North Central Branch: John Henry Comstock Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Entomological Society of America (ESA)
Amount: US $500
Last Updated: December 06, 2025

Summary

The North Central Branch John Henry Comstock Award recognizes one graduate student from each of the Entomological Society of America's six branches. This award promotes graduate-level entomology and encourages attendance at the ESA Annual Meeting. Benefits include an all-expense-paid trip to the national meeting, a $500 cash prize, and a certificate presented during the meeting. Eligibility includes current enrollment in a graduate entomology program or recent graduation.

Overview

North Central Branch John Henry Comstock Award The John Henry Comstock Award is given to one graduate student from each of the Entomological Society of America's six Branches to promote interest in the science of entomology at the graduate level and to stimulate interest in attending the ESA Annual Meeting. The award includes an all-expense-paid trip to the national meeting, a $500 cash prize, and a certificate that is presented during the ESA Annual Meeting. Awardees are not required to present a paper at the Annual Meeting. North Central Branch The North Central region encompasses a large geographic area (14 states and 3 Canadian provinces) and represents a diversity of crops, environments, and cultures that pose a range of entomological challenges.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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. Students must be pursuing a course leading to a graduate degree with a major in entomology.Application for Society membership (student or active) must have been made prior to January 1 of the year the Award was made. All nomination packages must be submitted electronically according to the following specifications. Nomination packages will be submitted through the award submission site.North Central BranchIn the United States:ColoradoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOhioSouth DakotaWisconsinIn Canada:ManitobaNunavutOntario (west of 80°longitude) You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Application for Society membership (student or active) must have been made prior to January 1 of the year the Award was made.

Ineligibility

An active member returning for graduate study is not eligible.Paper nominations will not be accepted.