Entomological Society of America Names 2008 Award Winners

Lanham, MD, USA (SANEPR.com) September 29, 2008 -- ESA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 awards, which will be presented at the ESA 2008 Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada, November 16-19.

The 2008 award winners are listed below. For more biographical information and photos, please visit http://www.entsoc.org/resources/press_releases/2008_awards.htm or contact Richard Levine at 301-731-4535 or rlevine@entsoc.org.

Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension—Dr. Frederick P. Baxendale, professor and extension specialist in the Department of Entomology at the University of Nebraska¬-Lincoln.

Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology—Dr. Ronald D. Oetting, professor emeritus with the University of Georgia.

Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching—Dr. Tiffany M. Heng-Moss, associate professor of entomology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Distinguished Service Award to the Certification Program—Dr. Scott H. Hutchins, Global Director for Crop Protection R&D within the R&D Function of Dow AgroSciences.

Early Career Innovation Award—Dr. Consuelo M. De Moraes, associate professor in the Department of Entomology at Penn State University.

Recognition Award in Entomology—Dr. Douglas A. Landis, professor at Michigan State University.

Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, & Toxicology—Dr. Walter S. Leal, a professor and former chair of the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Davis.

Student Activity Award—David R. Coyle, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Student Certification Award—Preston Brown, a graduate student at Virginia Tech.

John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Awards—These awards promote interest in entomology at the graduate level and stimulate interest in attending the ESA Annual Meeting. The following 2008 winners were selected by each of the five ESA Branches:

- Dr. Jessica L. Ware (Eastern Branch)
- Dr. Jeffrey D. Bradshaw (North Central Branch)
- Dr. Christopher M. Barker (Pacific Branch)
- Dr. Amit Sethi (Southeastern Branch)
- Robert Puckett (Southwestern Branch)

Founded in 1889, ESA is a non-profit organization committed to serving the scientific and professional needs of more than 5,700 entomologists and individuals in related disciplines. ESA's membership includes representatives from educational institutions, government, health agencies, and private industry.

Contact: Richard Levine, ESA Public Affairs, phone 301-731-4535, ext. 3009, rlevine@entsoc.org.