http://www.entsoc.org/press-releases/esas-2012-election-results
The votes from the 2012 ESA Officers Election have been counted and the new officers have been selected for ESA national offices and for ESA Sections. In addition, the ESA membership has selected four new Honorary Members, and has approved of three amendments to the ESA Bylaws.
The following incoming officers will begin their terms at the ESA Final Business Meeting in Reno, Nevada, Wednesday, November 16, 2011:
National Offices
- ESA Vice President-Elect: Frank Zalom, University of California, Davis
- North Central Branch Representative to the ESA Governing Board: John Obrycki, University of Kentucky
- Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology Section Representative to the ESA Governing Board: Carol Anelli, Washington State University
- Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity Section Representative to the ESA Governing Board: John Oswald, Texas A&M University
- Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology Section Representative to the Publications Council: Alec Gerry, University of California, Riverside
Certification Program
- Certification Board Director-Elect: Mustapha Debboun, U.S. Army Medical Department
- North Central Branch Representative to the ESA Certification Board: Stuart Mitchell, PestWest Environmental, Inc
Section Offices
- Plant-Insect Ecosystems Section Vice President-Elect: John Adamczyk
- Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology Section Vice President-Elect: Wes Watson, North Carolina State University
- Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity Section Vice President-Elect: Jessica Ware, Rutgers University
- Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology Section Vice President-Elect: Jeff Stuart, Purdue University
- Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology Section Treasurer: Richard Mankin
Honorary Membership acknowledges those who have served ESA for at least 20 years through significant involvement in the affairs of the Society that has reached an extraordinary level. Those holding the title of Honorary Member receive complimentary lifetime membership to the ESA, as well as complimentary lifetime registration to ESA Annual Meetings. At the Annual Meeting, new Honorary Members are presented with an inscribed plaque and an Honorary Member pin.
The following entomologists have been elected as ESA Honorary Members:
- Marvin K. Harris, Texas A&M University
- Gail E. Kampmeier, Illinois Natural History Survey
- Kevin L. Steffey, Dow AgroSciences
- Michael L. Williams, Auburn University
Below are the results of three amendments to the ESA Bylaws:
- Bylaws Amendment #1 (Appointing student liaisons to ESA Standing Committees) - APPROVED
- Bylaws Amendment #2 (Honorary Membership can exceed one percent of ESA membership) - APPROVED
- Bylaws Amendment #3 (Multi-Branch membership allowed upon remittal of the appropriate fees) - APPROVED
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are students, researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, and hobbyists. For more information, please visit http://www.entsoc.org.
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