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Faculty:
Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, UNL's Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award
Dr. Shripat Kamble, 2012 Distinguished Achievement Award from the National Conference on Urban Entomology
2011
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Faculty:
Dr. Tom Hunt, 2011 Integrated Pest Management Team Award from the Entomological Foundation
Dr. Shripat Kamble, 2011 Recognition Award in Urban Entomology from ESA
Dr. Brett Ratcliffe, elected a Fellow of the Coleopterists Society
Dr. Bob Wright, 2011 Integrated Pest Management Team Award from the Entomological Foundation
Staff:
Bill McCormick, IANR Outstanding Employee Award for March
Marilyn Weidner, awarded honorary membership in Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society of agriculture, in recognition of her significant contribution to the Nebraska chapter.
Graduate Students:
2011 Linnaean Games Team - Tim Husen, Jess Jurzenski, Ken Miwa, and Wayne Ohnesorg, North Central Branch and National ESA Champions!
Abdul Hafiz Ab Majid, ESA’s 2011 Student Certification Award
Lizette Dahlgrean, travel support award from the Swenk Fund
Tim Husen, 1st Place Oral Presentation, NCB ESA, 2011 Jeffery P. LaFage Graduate Student Research Award from the Entomological Foundation, 2nd Place Poster, National ESA
Jess Jurzenski, 1st Place Oral Presentation, NCB ESA, 1st Place Oral Presentation, National ESA
Kate Kneeland, travel support award from the Swenk Fund
Kyle Koch, 1st Place Poster Presentation, National ESA
Difabachew Belay Kondidie, 1st Place Poster, NCB ESA, $500 from the David H. & Anne E. Larrick Memorial Travel Fund
Amy Maile, $500 award from the David H. & Anne E. Larrick Memorial Travel Fund, travel support award from the Swenk Fund
Julianne Matczyszyn, travel support award from the Swenk Fund
Justin McMechan, 2nd Place Oral Presentation, NCB ESA, 1st Place Oral Presentation, National ESA
Fatima Mustafa, 3rd Place Poster, NCB ESA
Wayne Ohnesorg, travel support award from the Swenk Fund
Bamphitlhi (Banks) Tiroesele, travel support award from the Swenk Fund
Irfan Ullah, 2nd Place Poster, NCB ESA
Ana Velez, 2nd Place Oral Presentation, National ESA
Sean Whipple$250 Presidential Travel Scholarship from the ESA North Central Branch
Zixiao Zhao,travel support award from the Swenk Fund
Sean Whipple, 3rd Place Oral Presentation, NCB ESA
Undergraduate Students:
Stephen Losey, 2nd Place Poster, National ESA
Ginny Morgal, Entomological Foundations’s 2011 BioQuip Undergraduate Scholarship
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2010
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Faculty:
Dr. Fred Baxendale, Elected 2012 North Central Branch President of the Entomological Society of America.
Dr. David Carter, Junior Faculty Holling Family Award for Teaching Excellence, Recognition of Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research award presented by the Agricultural Research Division.
Dr. Roberto Cortinas, Faculty of the Year Award voted on by the second-year veterinary class in the professional program in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, Promotion to Full Professor.
Dr. Tom Hunt, Promotion to Full Professor.
Dr. Shripat Kamble, Recognition for service on the North Central Branch (Entomological Society of America) Executive Committee 2007-2009, elected Director of the Certification Board of the Entomological Society of America. He will serve as Director-elect in 2011 and Director in 2012.
Dr. Robert Wright, appointed the Entomological Society of America's representative to the Advisory Committee for IPM Voice, a new independent group promoting greater awareness and support of IPM.
Graduate Students:
Linnaean Game Team - Tim Husen, Jessica Jurzenski, Erica Lindroth, Ken Miwa, and alternate Kate Kneeland. Runner-up at the North Central Branch ESA meeting.
Abdul Hafiz Ab Majid, Ward A. and Helen W. Combs Scholarship, $200, Fred Clute Memorial Fellowship, $240.
Jesús Orozco Araujo, Presidential Fellowship. This is the University of Nebraska’s most prestigious graduate fellowship and is awarded for superior academic performance and exceptional scholarly potential. The Presidential Fellowship carries a stipend of $24,000 as well as payment of tuition, fees, and the University’s portion of the student health insurance premium, Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, $1,000, Warren F. and Edith R. Day Student Aid Fund, $500.
Tim Husen, 1st Place poster, Ph.D. at North Central Branch ESA meeting, Ward A. and Helen W. Combs Scholarship, $200, Fred Clute Memorial Fellowship, $240, Ph.D. Student Scholarship Award at the National Conference on Urban Entomology (NCUE). The $1,500 scholarship was given to recognize an outstanding graduate student studying urban entomology or industrial pest management full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Jessica Jurzenski, 2nd Place paper, Ph.D. at North Central Branch ESA meeting, Bukey Fellowship, $1,000, and an Amanda Heppner Fellowship, $2,047.
Kate Kneeland, Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, $2,000.
Amy Maile, Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, $2,000.
Ken Miwa, Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, $2,000.
Justin McMechan, 1st Place poster, M.S. at North Central Branch ESA meeting.
Ralph Narain, ESA Student Certification Award, $500, Ward A. and Helen W. Combs Scholarship, $200, Fred Clute Memorial Fellowship, $240.
Dori Porter, 3rd Place poster, M.S. at North Central Branch ESA meeting.
Travis Prochaska, Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, $2,000.
Khanobporn “Kim” Tangtrakulwanich, Shear-Miles Fellowship Award, $2,000, David H. & Annie E. Larrick Memorial Travel Fund, $500.
Sean Whipple, 3rd Place poster, Ph.D. at North Central Branch ESA meeting.
Undergraduate Students:
Alex Brodersen, UCARE, $2000.
Christina Doehling, Insect Science Scholarship Fund Award, UCARE, $2000.
Rachael Fithian, Insect Science Scholarship Fund Award, Milton E. Mohr Scholarship, $1,000, UCARE, $2400.
Jenny Freed, Earl & Bertha Ramsey Memorial Fund and the Ephriam and Veallon Hixson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Alex Heiden, UCARE, $2000.
Kaitlin Leslie, UCARE, $2000.
Ginny Morgal, Earl & Bertha Ramsey Memorial Fund and the Ephriam and Veallon Hixson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Sara Pritchard, UCARE, $2400.
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2009
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Faculty:
Dr. Gary Brewer, Distinguished Alumnus of 2009, Department of Entomology, Kansas State University.
Drs. Matt Brust, Wyatt Hoback, and Bob Wright, 2009 Entomology Educational Project Award, Board Certified Entomologists of Mid-America.
Dr. David Carter, 2009 UNL Sigma Xi Outstanding Junior Scientist Award.
Dr. John Foster, Senior Faculty Holling Family Award for Teaching Excellence.
Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, Superior Academic Advising Award, CASNR Week; Nebraska chaper of Gamma Sigma Delta Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Wyatt Hoback, 2009 North Central Branch-Entomological Society of America Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching.
Dr. Tom Hunt, 2009 National Excellence in Multistate Research Award, American Public Land-Grant Universities; Integrated Pest Management Team Award (Soybean Aphid IPM Team), Entomological Society of America, sponsor is Dow AgroSciences
Dr. Scott Hutchins, elected an Entomological Society of America Fellow for 2009
Dr. Reed Johnson, Eastern Apicultural Society 2009 Student Award
Dr. Shripat Kamble, Honorary member of the Entomological Society of America. The honorary membership is the highest recognition the ESA can award for long-term service and achievement; Advisor of the Year, India Students Association
Dr. Z B Mayo, inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement.
Dr. Brett Ratcliffe, Outstanding Paper Presentation, SOLA Conference, Entomological Society of America annual meeting; Charles E. Bessey Award (Center for Great Plains Studies) for best natural science article published in Great Plains Research in 2008.
Staff
Jeri Cunningham, Board of Regents Kudos Award
Graduate Students:
The UNL Linnaean Team won 2nd Place at the North Central Branch-Entomological Society of America mtgs. Team members were: Tim Husen, Erica Lindroth, Mitch Stamm, Ken Miwa, and Abby Stilwell.
Abdul 'Hafiz' Ab Majid, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $130.
Tierney Brosius, Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, $2,000.
Amanda Fujikawa, National Science Foundation/Project Fulcrum assistantship, $30,000, David H. and Annie Larrick Travel Award, $500.
Tim Husen, Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship Fund, $650; Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, Center for Biotechnology, $1,000, Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, $2,000; ESA Student Certification Award.
Kate Kneeland, Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, $2,000, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $130.
Belay Kondidie, Shear-Miles Fellowship Award, $2,000, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $200.
Erica Lindroth, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $70.
Amy Maile, Mary and Charles C. Cooper/Emma I. Sharpless Fellowship, $3,000.
Ken Miwa, David H. and Annie Larrick Travel Award, $500; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $130; elected an associate member in the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society by the University of Nebraska Chapter.
Ralph Narain, Ward A. and Helen W. Combs Scholarship, $600, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $200.
Jesus Orozco-Araujo, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $150.
Dori Porter, Mary and Charles C. Cooper/Emma I. Sharpless Fellowship, $3,000; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $130; elected an associate member in the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society by the University of Nebraska Chapter.
Crystal Ramm, Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, $2,000.
Abby Stilwell, 3rd Place, Ph.D. paper presentation, North Central Branch-Entomological Society of America meeting; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $130, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $70.
Sek Yee Tan, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $70.
Bamphitlhi 'Banks' Tiroesele, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $130.
Ana Vélez, Mary and Charles C. Cooper/Emma I. Sharpless Fellowship, $5,000.
Jeremy Wagnitz, Teaching Assistant Holling Family Award for Teaching Excellence.
Sean Whipple, 3rd Place, Ph.D. paper presentation, North Central Branch-Entomological Society of America meeting.
Undergraduate Students:
Rachael Fithian, Keith Lloyd, Julianne Matczyszyn, Crystal Ramm, Ransom Sitz, and Becca Striman, Insect Science majors, made the Dean's list for Fall 2008.
Jeff Belmont, Earl & Bertha Ramsey Memorial Fund, $700; Ephriam & Veallon Hixson Memorial Scholarship Fund, $700; featured in the "Student Highlights" section on the CASNR homepage; recently accepted in the CASNR ambassadors program; awarded $2,500 from the Agricultural Research Division for his Honors Student Undergraduate Research project; Milton E. Mohr Scholarship, Center for Biotechnology, $1,000.
Rachael Fithian, Insect Science Scholarship, $300; Milton E. Mohr Scholarship, Center for Biotechnology, $1,000; UCARE, $2,000.
Samantha Hiemer, UCARE, $2,400.
Sara Pritchard, UCARE, $2,000.
Andrea Rieger, UCARE, $2,000.
Ransom Sitz, Insect Science Scholarship, $300; Milton E. Mohr Scholarship, Center for Biotechnology, $1,000; UCARE, $2,000.
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2008
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Faculty:
Dr. Fred Baxendale, ESA-NCB Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension, Entomological Society of America Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension.
Dr. David Carter,Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students.
Dr. Marion Ellis, American Association of Professional Apiculturists Award of Excellence.
Dr. John Foster, John V. Osmun Alumni Professional Achievement Award for Entomology from Purdue University.
Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, ESA-NCB Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching, Entomological Society of America Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching, Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students.
Dr. Shripat Kamble along with Dr. Barbara Ogg, Clyde Ogg, and Dennis Ferraro, BCE Award for training workshop entitled UNL Hands-on Termite School for Pest Management Professionals.
Dr. Z B Mayo, National Educational Administrator of the Year.
Dr. Brett Ratcliffe's new species of rhinoceros beetle selected as one of the top ten species described in 2007; Outstanding Paper Presentation at the SOLA Conference.
Dr. Blair Siegfried, Charles Bessey Professor of Entomology.
Dr. John Wang, promotion to Senior Research Associate.
Dr. Tom Weissling, promotion to Associate Professor of Practice.
Staff
Jim Kalisch, promotion to Extension Associate.
Graduate Students:
The Linnaean Games team, Mathew Brust, Tim Husen, Erica Lindroth, Stephen Young, and alternate Andre Crespo, coached by Dr. Ken Pruess and Dr. Bob Wright won the North Central Branch Championship of the Linnaean Games at the annual North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America meeting. The Linnaean Games are a college bowl-style competition on entomological facts played between university-sponsored student teams. Toss-up questions cover knowledge about Apiculture, Biological Control, Ecology, Economic Entomology, Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Physiology and Biochemistry, Taxonomy and Toxicology. Bonus questions can come from any area of entomology including history and people.
Analiza Alves, Andre Crespo, Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, Dr. Blair Siegfried along with Heath Dahm and Nino Kapetanovic, BCE Award for computer animation of insect molting.
Tierney Brosius, Holling Family Award Program for Teaching Excellence, $1,000; National Science Foundation/Project Fulcrum assistantship, $27,500; William J. Curtis Endowed Fellowship, $2,000.
Mathew Brust, Sigma Xi Outstanding Graduate Student Award; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $300.
Laura Campbell, Runner-up, President's Prize for a paper presentation, Entomological Society of America's national meeting.
Alex Cunningham, Stephen Danielson, Tom Hunt along with Jim Brandle, BCE Award for extension publication on Lady Beetles of Nebraska.
Amanda Fujikawa, 1st place poster at the International Association for Identification Conference; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $350.
Tim Husen, Ward A. and Helen Combs Scholarship, $300; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $400.
Amanda Fujikawa, 1st place poster at the International Association for Identification Conference; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $350.
Kate Kneeland was inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture; William J. Curtis Endowed Fellowship, $2,000.
Belay Kondidie was inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture; Milton E. Mohr Scholarship, UNL Center for Biotechnology, $1,000; Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship, $250; Shear-Miles Fellowship, $2,000.
Erica Lindroth was inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture.
Leonardo Magalhaes, Honorable Mention in the Folsom Distinguished Masters Thesis Award 2008 competition.
Ralph Narain, Ward A. and Helen Combs Scholarship, $300.
Jesus Orozco-Araujo, David H. and Annie Larrick Travel Award, $500; William J. Curtis Endowed Fellowship, $2,000.
Lanae Pierson, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $350.
Dori Porter, Mary and Charles C. Cooper/Emma I. Sharpless Fellowship, $3,000.
Sandra Schaeffer, Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship, $250; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $350.
Neil Spomer, Entomological Society of America's Jeffery P. LaFage Graduate Student Research Award, Pi Chi Omega Scholarship, $1,500; Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, $2,000.
Mitch Stamm, Runner-up, President's Prize for a paper presentation, Entomological Society of America's national meeting.
Abby Stillwell, David H. and Annie Larrick Travel Award, $500, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $300.
Sek Yee Tan, Milton E. Mohr Scholarship, UNL Center for Biotechnology, $1,000; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $300.
Khanobporn "Kim" Tangtrakulwanich was inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture; P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship, $8,000.
Bamphitlhi "Banks" Tiroesele was inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture.
Jeremy Wagnitz was inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $600.
Stephen Young, North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America first place poster presentation award for Master of Science students for his research "Effect of Monsanto corn event 88017 and adult diet on selected western corn rootworm life history traits.", Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $650; William J. Curtis Endowed Fellowship, $2,000.
Undergraduate Students:
Joshua Chess, UCARE, $2,000.
Samantha Hiemer, UCARE, $2,000.
Julianne Matczyszyn, Ephriam & Veallon Hixson Memorial Scholarship Fund, $200.
Matt Moore, UCARE, $2,400; Capital City Kiwanis Club Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Scholarship, $500.
Crystal Ramm, Insect Science Scholarship, $250; UCARE, $1,000.
Katherine Schueths, Insect Science Scholarship, $200.
Ransom Sitz, Milton E. Mohr Scholarship, UNL Center for Biotechnology, $1,000; Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship, $200; UCARE, $1,000.
Becca Striman, Earl and Bertha Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund, $700; Ephriam & Veallon Hixson Memorial Scholarship Fund, $500; UCARE, $2,000.
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2007
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Faculty:
Dr. Fred Baxendale, CSREES 2007 Award for Excellence in Extension, 2007 Award for Excellence in Extension for the North Central Region.
Dr. Gary Brewer, inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society of agriculture.
Dr. David Carter, Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students.
Dr. Marion Ellis, promotion to full professor, Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students.Dr. John Foster, Darrell W. Nelson Excellence in Graduate Student Advising Award, IAPPS International Plant Protection Award of Distinction.
Dr. E.A. "Short" Heinrichs, Fulbright Grant.
Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students.
Dr. Leon Higley, ESA 2007 Founder's Memorial Award.
Dr. W. Wyatt Hoback, promotion to full professor.
Dr. ZB Mayo, 2006 North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America's C.V. Riley Award.
Dr. Brett Ratcliffe and Dr. Miguel Morón, "Outstanding Paper of the Year" award from the Coleopterists Society.
Dr. Steve Skoda, promotion to full professor.
Dr. Bob Wright, 2007 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Award from the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society.
Staff:
Terence Spencer, IANR Outstanding Employee Award for Managerial/Professional Staff for May/June.
Graduate Students:
Nick Aliano, Graduate Student Award, Eastern Apicultural Society, North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America's Graduate Student Scholarship Award, Maude Hammond Fling Fellowship, $20,000, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $350, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $275.
Analiza Alves, Shear-Miles Fellowship, $2000, Milton E. Mohr Scholarship, $1000, David H. and Annie E. Larrick Student Travel Award, $500, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $350.
Mathew Brust was inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture.
Tierney Brosius, National Science Foundation/Project Fulcrum assistantship, $27,500.
Laura Campbell, Henry F. and Jean D. Holtzclaw Fellowship, $1500.
Julia Colby, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $250, David H. and Annie E. Larrick Student Travel Award, $500, Ernst Mayr Travel Grant in Animal Systematics, $1500, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $275.
Andre Crespo, Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, $2000, North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America's First Place Ph.D. paper presentation, David H. and Annie E. Larrick Student Travel Award, $500, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $250.
Mike Fisher, 2007 ESA Student Certification Award, David H. and Annie E. Larrick Student Travel Award, $500.
Andrea Gutsche, Farmers National Company Fellowship, $2000, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $275.
Tim Huntington, Member of the American Board of Forensic Science, Young Alumnus of the Year Award from Concordia University, John Borrlson Fellowship, $1500.
Tim Husen, Ward A. and Helen Combs Scholarship, $300, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $275.
Leonardo Magalhaes, North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America's Second Place M.S. paper presentation.
Lanae Pierson, Farmers National Company Fellowship, $2000, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $160.
Sandra Scheaffer, Farmers National Company Fellowship, $2000.
Neil Spomer, Ward A. and Helen Combs Scholarship, $300, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $160.
Sek Yee Tan, Mary and Charles C. Cooper/Emma I. Sharpless Fellowship, $5000, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $250.
Luciana Toda, Farmers National Company Fellowship, $2000, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Grant, $160.
Undergraduate Students:
Ashley Effken, inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture, Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship,$250, UCARE Award, $2400.
Jeff Hays, UCARE Award, $2000.
Matthew Moore, Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship, $200, Insect Science Scholarship, $50, UCARE Award, $2000.
Dori Porter, Capital City Kiwanis Club Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Scholarship, $500, Earl and Bertha Ramsey Memorial Fund Scholarship, $751, Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship, $970.
Crystal Ramm, Insect Science Scholarship, $250.
Ransom Sitz, Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship, $250.
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2006
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Faculty:
Dr. Steve Danielson, Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students, UN-L Teaching Council and UN-L Parents Association.
Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, USDA Food and Agriculture Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, National Association of Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students, UN-L Teaching Council and UN-L Parents Association.
Dr. Leon Higley, C.V. Riley Achievement Award, North Central Branch Entomological Society of America; Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students, UN-L Teaching Council and UN-L Parents Association; 2006 CASNR Distinguished Teaching Award.
Dr. ZB Mayo, Honorary Member of the Entomological Society of America. Honorary membership is awarded to acknowledge those who have served the field of entomology with distinction and have participated actively in the affairs of the Society.
Dr. Shripat Kamble, Professor of Entomology at UNL, was recognized for serving 6 years on the ESA Governing Board as representative of Section F (Crop Protection Entomology).
Dr. Gary Hein, Professor of Entomology, Panhandle Research & Extension Center, was recognized for service as President of the North Central Branch of ESA.
Staff:
Lisa Silberman, IANR Outstanding Employee Award for Managerial/Professional Staff for January/February.
Graduate Students:
The Linnaean Games team, Nick Aliano, Mathew Brust, Michael Fisher, Tim Husen and alternate Andre Crespo, won the National Championship of the Linnaean Games at the annual ESA meeting. The Linnaean Games are a college bowl-style competition on entomological facts played between university-sponsored student teams. Toss-up questions cover knowledge about Apiculture, Biological Control, Ecology, Economic Entomology, Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Physiology and Biochemistry, Taxonomy and Toxicology. Bonus questions can come from any area of entomology including history and people.
The Linnaean Games team, Mike Fisher, Tim Husen, Eliseu Pereira, and Matt Brust, Second Place, North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America.
Nick Aliano, Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, $2000.
Analiza Alves, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $200.
Tierney Brosius, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $150.
Matt Brust, Farmers National Company Fellowship, $2000; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $200.
Laura Campbell, 1st Place Paper presentation at the national meeting of the Entomological Society of America.
Michael Fisher, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $200.
Andrea Gutsche, Runner-Up Paper Presentation at the national Entomological Society of America meeting, Mary and Charles C. Cooper/Emma I. Sharpless Fellowship, $3000.
Tim Huntington, Teaching Assistant Holling Family Award for Excellence, $1000; Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, $2000.
Tim Husen, 1st Place Poster at the national Entomological Society of America meeting, Outstanding Poster, 2006 Research Fair Poster Competition, $50; Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $200; Ward A. and Helen W. Combs Scholarship, $300; David and Anna Larrick Student Travel Award, $500.
Leo Magalhaes, Runner-Up Paper Presentation at the national Entomological Society of America meeting, Milton E. Mohr Fellowship, $2000; David and Anna Larrick Student Travel Award, $500.
Eliseu Pereira, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $200.
Upeka Samarakoon, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $150.
Rosana Serikawa, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $150.
Bea Siriwetwiwat, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $150.
Neil Spomer, Ward A. and Helen W. Combs Scholarship, $300; Milton E. Mohr Scholarship, Center for Biotechnology, $1000; also one of four $1500 scholarships from Pi Chi Omega, a national professional pest control fraternity.
Sheri Svehla, Myron H. Swenk Memorial Fund Travel Support Grant, $150.
Chelsey Wasem, Farmers National Company Fellowship, $2000.
Undergraduate Students:
Rachel Carlson, UCARE, $1000.
Sarah Mack, UCARE, $2400.
Julianne Matczyszyn, UCARE, $2000; Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship, $150.
Lanae Pierson, Fred Clute Memorial Scholarship, $500; UCARE, $2400.
Dori Porter, Earl and Bertha Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1000; Ephriam & Veallon Hixson Memorial Scholarship Fund, $500.Jennifer Toplikar, UCARE, $1000.
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