Student Activity Award
The nominee must be an ESA student member, who:
- Is pursuing course work leading to a graduate degree with a focus in entomology (Individuals may receive the award providing that they have not graduated more than 12 months prior to the time the award is to be presented.);
- Is an ESA member (student or regular) prior to January 1 of the year in which the award is to be presented; and
- Shows evidence of an excellent academic record.
Sponsored by Monsanto Company, this award will be presented annually to recognize a student for outstanding contributions to the Society, his/her academic department, and the community, while still achieving academic excellence. The award consists of a $2,500 cash prize and an inscribed plaque. The awardee is presented with the plaque during the ESA Annual Meeting.
Nominations may be made by anyone. Nomination packages (maximum 20 pages) for this award must include:
- Nominators must provide the information called for in the CV template, either in the template's format or in their own format.
- A one-page letter by the applicant (one page maximum) outlining activities and accomplishments relevant to the ESA;
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty members or other knowledgeable individuals; and
- A notarized copy of the nominee's college transcript.
Submission Methods: Nomination packages may be submitted by either of two methods:
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PREFERRED METHOD: Submit online via the Nomination Submission Website (see link below.)
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E-mail the nomination package as attached files to the awards administrator.