Larry Larson Graduate Student Award for Leadership in Applied Entomology
Applicants must be ESA members. Final-year Master's students or first-year Ph.D. students are eligible. Applicants' research should address an applied entomological question.
This Entomological Foundation fund recognizes Dr. Larry Larson's role as a leader and pioneer in insect management and carries that legacy to the next generation of leaders in applied entomology. For more than 28 years, Dr. Larson served Dow AgroSciences in a number of roles within discovery and field research and development. He was highly recognized both inside and outside of the company for his passion for science and his outreach to the scientific and local communities, including his commitment to young people.
The award, which is presented at the ESA Annual Meeting, consists of an amount that varies depending on the interest earned from the endowment and a trip to Dow AgroScience's corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. The trip includes a tour of the facilities, the opportunity to meet key personnel, and a small gift commemorating the occasion. In addition, the recipient will be asked to give a seminar covering his/her research.
Nominations may be made by anyone. Nomination package includes:
- CV (using CV template)
- Letter of nomination
- Brief summary (2 pages max.) on student's research (including questions, rationale, methods, results and specific end-user benefits).
- Statement (1 page) of student's short- and long-term career goals
- Official transcripts
- Up to three letters of recommendation