Awards

Student Oral Presentation Awards

Each year the Entomological Society of British Columbia presents awards ($1000) for the best student (BSc, MSc, or PhD) oral presentations. For consideration, students must be registered at a post-secondary institution and give a presentation at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Prizes are awarded at the AGM. The MSc presentation award is known as the James Grant Award. This award is sponsored by the North Okanagan Naturalist Club and memorializes their founder and first president.

Graduate Student Scholarship Competition

Award information:

The Entomological Society of British Columbia awards annually a scholarship of $1000 to up to two postgraduate students to encourage students engaged in entomological research in BC. Funds are to be used at the student’s discretion.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a full-time postgraduate student at a registered institution in British Columbia at the time of application.
• Applicant must be partaking in entomological research as part of their degree program.

How to apply:

For consideration, applicants must submit a single PDF file containing:

• An outline of current research (no more than 300 words). Applicants may also choose to include other contributions to the field of entomology outside of their research.
• A curriculum vitae
• A post-secondary transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted!)

In addition, applicant must arrange for two letters of reference to be submitted on behalf of the applicant.

Deadline:

Applications and letters of reference should be submitted to the ESBC Secretary at secretary@entsocbc.ca by September 8th of each year. Competition results will be announced at the annual general meeting which is typically held in October each year.

Judging Criteria:

Applications will be judged on the basis of contributions to the field of entomology, scientific importance of their research, and the qualifications of the applicant.

Dexter Johnson Award in Insect Science

This is a $1000 annual award recognizes the best manuscript submitted in any peer-reviewed journal by a student in the field of insect ecology. The award is open to all students (membership in the ESBC is not necessary). Submitted manuscripts must have been published or accepted for publication since the previous year’s submission deadline (usually September 1st of the previous year). Please submit a covering letter and the manuscript to secretary@entsocbc.ca by September 8th of each year.

Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Award

The Entomological Society of British Columbia annually awards a scholarship of $1000 to support the participation of one graduate student from a group currently underrepresented within the ESBC. Funds may be used at the student’s discretion.

Eligibility:

• The applicant can be a full- or part-time graduate student at a registered institution in British Columbia at the time of application (note: applicants do not need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada).
• The applicant must be conducting entomological research as part of their M.Sc. or Ph.D. program.
• Applicants must identify as belonging to a group currently underrepresented in our Society, including but not limited to racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, or other minorities, first generation college/university students, residents of northern or rural British Columbia who face barriers, those with financial needs, and/or coming from a background not traditional to academia.

How to apply:

By applying for this award, applicants are acknowledging they self-identify as an underrepresented group in our Society. Applications should be submitted to the ESBC Secretary at secretary@entsocbc.ca by September 8th of each year. For consideration, applicants must submit a single PDF file containing:

• An outline of their graduate current or planned research (no more than 300 words). Applicants may also choose to include other contributions to the field of entomology outside of their research, such as education, extension, or science communication.
• An outline (no more than 500 words) of how this award will benefit them as a scientist.
• A curriculum vitae.
• Proof of enrollment in their graduate program