The J. H. Comstock Award is given to one graduate student from each of the Entomological Society of America’s five 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 $100 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.)

The following guidelines have been established by the ESA:

1. Applicants must be enrolled as a graduate student at half-time and in graduate school at the time of (or have completed the degree within the last 12 months preceding) the presentation of the Award (December).
2. Students must be pursuing a course leading to a graduate degree with a major in entomology.
3. Application for Society membership (student or active) must have been made prior to January 1 of the year the Award was made.
4. An active member returning for graduate study is not eligible.

Nominations should include:

1. Biographical sketch or vitae, including significant awards and achievement related to entomology (strictly limited to 1 page);
2. Statement of nominee’s interests and goals in entomology (strictly limited 2 pages double spaced);
3. Research publications (limited to published or in-press submissions only and must provide complete citation!);
4. List of oral and poster presentations for professional meetings;
5. Letter of support for candidacy from three (3) professional references. Please request e-mail delivery of this letter (either scanned signed document [PDF] or an unsigned Word document that uses the sender’s e-mail to suffice as an endorsement); and
6. Photograph of the nominee (as a digital image file).

Note: College transcripts are not required for this award.

Note: Application materials must be submitted be submitted in electronic format. Paper nominations will no longer be accepted.

Please abide by the above rules. More information than that required will result in disqualification.

Nominations must be received by December 31. Send all materials to the chair of the Student Awards Committee.