Tips for Writing a Compelling Award Nomination hosted by the Awards and Honors and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committees

Organizer(s)

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  Patricia Prade (she/her/hers)

  Extension Education Specialist
  The Pennsylvania State University
  Lebanon, Pennsylvania
• MD

  Mustapha Debboun, BCE

  Medical & Veterinary Entomologist
  Baylor College of Medicine
  Sugar Land, Texas
• MW

  Mark Wrig

  University of Hawaii
  Honolulu, Hawaii
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  Sarah Elzay, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor
  Fort Hays State University
  Hays, Kansas

Panelist(s)

• LL

  Laura Lavine

  Professor
  Entomology
  Washington State University
  Pullman, Washington
• DL

  Dalton Ludwick (he/him/his)

  Research Entomologist
  USDA-ARS
  Columbia, Missouri
• AH

  Abigail Hayes

  University of Connecticut
  Charlottesville, Virginia
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  Lorena Lopez (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Extension Professor of Entomology
  North Carolina State University
  Raleigh, North Carolina
• 

  Lina Bernaola

  Assistant Professor
  Department of Entomology
  Texas A&M University
  Beaumont, Texas
• 

  Alvin Simmons

  Research Entomologist
  ARS, Vegetable Research
  USDA-ARS
  Charleston, South Carolina

Applying for awards can be challenging, particularly for those lacking experience or confidence. This event aims to guide ESA members in confidently nominating themselves or others by crafting strong nomination packets, effectively highlighting accomplishments, and articulating the significance of their achievements.