South Carolina Entomological Society Awards
1. SCES J. H. Cochran Memorial Scholarship ($2000)
The South Carolina Entomological Society is calling for nominations for the John H Cochran Memorial Scholarship. This will be awarded to recognize a graduate student's exemplary contribution and service to entomology. The award is open to all student members of the South Carolina Entomological Society. Awardee will receive $2000 and a certificate.
The following documents constitute the application package:
SCES J. H. Cochran Memorial Scholarship By-Laws
Background
At the 1993 annual meeting, the attending membership adopted bylaws governing the selection of the awardee for the J.H. Cochran Memorial Scholarship. These bylaws preserved the historical precedent of selecting the outstanding graduate student in the Department of Entomology at Clemson University based on scholarship and service to the Department. Since its establishment in 1970, the award has been given annually to a deserving Clemson graduate student. In 1990 the value of the award was increased to $1000, and in 2022 to $2000.
For nearly a decade the South Carolina Entomological Society (SCES) has responded to the expanding scope of entomology by encouraging more comprehensive participation in its activities. The SCES committee structures, the editorial board for the Journal of Agricultural Entomology, the inclusion of amateur and professional insect naturalists, and the appreciation of relevant contributions to the study of entomology at sister institutions in our state, incorporately reflect a vision appropriate to our changing conception of entomology's universal role in our lives.
At the 1994 annual meting, the attending membership adopted proposed changes to the bylaws. The proposed changes recognized that outstanding graduate student contributions to entomology in South Carolina may be for service or study other than within the Department of Entomology.
Bylaws:
Nominations for the J.H. Cochran Memorial Scholarship are open to qualified graduate students who have maintained membership in the South Carolina Entomological Society for any portion of the year preceding the Society's annual meeting. Qualifying status is based on enrollment at any graduate institution in South Carolina within the year prior to the annual meeting, or on engagement by a graduate student in independent entomological research of direct benefit to the welfare of the state of South Carolina, its citizens, industries or environment.
Nomination must be made in writing by any full or emeritus member of the South Carolina Entomological Society. A single letter citing evidence of outstanding achievement and service plus supporting documentation shall constitute a complete nomination package. Supporting documentation shall consist of a student resumé not exceeding three (3) pages in length and a summary of completed graduate coursework with graduate GPR. The selection committee may solicit supplementary information if necessary.
Selection shall be based on service to the student's department, university, affiliate institutions, or to the people of South Carolina, as well as on high scholastic and professional achievements.
The selection committee shall consist of three members of the South Carolina Entomological Society, one of whom is the current Chair of the SCES Honors and Awards Committee. The Chair shall be responsible for choosing the two additional members, each of whom shall serve no more than three years.
Solicitation of nominations shall be made by a mailing issued simultaneously with the call for papers for the annual meeting. The procedure, qualification criteria, and format for nominations shall be addressed in detail in the announcement. The deadline for receipt of all nominations shall not be less than one month preceding the annual meeting. The Honors and Awards Committee Chair shall distribute nomination packets to each member of the committee for consideration.
Selection shall be made by the committee, at a called meeting following the distribution of nomination materials to committee members. The name of the recipient shall be held in confidence, with the exceptions below, until the SCES Annual Meeting.
The major advisor of the recipient shall be notified as soon as a recipient has been chosen. It shall be the responsibility of the major advisor to ensure that the recipient attends the SCES Annual Meeting and is encouraged to give a paper.
The Chair shall notify, in writing, the Treasurer of the SCES (copy to the President of the SCES) as to the recipient. The Treasurer shall draft a check to the recipient in the amount of $2000. The chair shall be responsible for arranging a certificate with the recipient's name and the inscription "J.H. Cochran Memorial Scholarship for the Outstanding Graduate Student in Entomology, (date)." The President, SCES, shall write a congratulatory letter to the recipient, copied to the student's Department Head and nominator.
The Chair shall present the certificate and the check to the recipient at the forthcoming SCES Annual Meeting.
2. Frances J. McAlister Award
Background
Affectionally known as “Miss Frances,” Frances Josephine McAlister was an important part of the history of the Entomology Department at Clemson University and the South Carolina Entomological Society (SCES). Her legacy lives on in the lasting contributions she left behind.
Born April 19, 1909 in Pendleton, South Carolina, Frances attended Pendleton High School from 1922–1926 and attended Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC from 1926–1930. She received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Winthrop College in 1930. That same year, Frances was hired as a Laboratory Assistant in Entomology at Clemson College.
In 1955, Frances applied for admission to graduate school at Clemson to pursue a Master of Science Degree in Entomology with a minor in Education. She was accepted but there are no records that she received a degree. However, that same year Frances was listed as an “Assistant Entomologist” at Clemson. Also in 1955, Frances became a charter member of the SCES and the only woman in the photo of the organizational meeting of the society. Frances was also the only woman in the photo of the members taken during the 10th meeting of the Society in 1965 and she was only one of two women in the photo of the participants for the 20th meeting of the Society in 1975.
Starting in 1954, Frances was primarily responsible for maintenance and expansion of the Clemson University Arthropod Collection and the South Carolina Faunal Survey. Her compiled faunal survey consisted of handwritten information on over 18,000 species of insects and other invertebrates. She contributed specimens to a list of ants for South Carolina, aided in some of the earliest research projects in Forensic Entomology, was involved with new state records of insects, and collected both the holotype and paratype of Meropleon titan Todd (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Frances retired from Clemson University in 1974 at the age of 65 after working for Clemson over 44 years. She died on November 12, 1987 in Six Mile, SC at the age of 78 and is buried in Pendleton Cemetery.
Working almost entirely behind the scenes, Frances J. McAlister was a ground-breaking individual and extremely important in enhancing the science of entomology at Clemson University and the South Carolina Entomological Society. In her honor, an award of $500 will be given by the SCES to an undergraduate or first-year graduate student in South Carolina who has demonstrated a desire and commitment to entomology and service to others. Up to two awards may be given annually.
The following documents constitute the application package:
The application package to be sent by the application date set each year to the SCES Awards Committee Chair.
Bylaws:
Nominations for the Frances J. McAlister Award are open to qualified undergraduate and first-year graduate students who have maintained membership in the South Carolina Entomological Society for any portion of the year preceding the Society's annual meeting. Qualifying status is based on enrollment at any college or university in South Carolina within the year prior to the annual meeting. Special emphasis will be on students who have demonstrated a desire and commitment to entomology and service to others, especially where their research or service has had direct benefit to the welfare of the state of South Carolina, its citizens, industries or environment.
Nomination must be made in writing by a full or emeritus member of the South Carolina Entomological Society. A single letter citing evidence of outstanding achievement and service plus any supporting documentation shall constitute a complete nomination package. Supporting documentation shall consist of a student curriculum vitae or resumé not exceeding two (2) pages in length. The selection committee may solicit supplementary information if necessary.
Selection shall be based on service to the student's department, university, affiliate institutions, or to the people of South Carolina as well as other professional achievements.
The selection committee shall consist of three members of the South Carolina Entomological Society, one of whom is the current Chair of the SCES Honors and Awards Committee. The Chair shall be responsible for choosing the two additional members, each of whom shall serve no more than three years.
Solicitation of nominations shall be made by a mailing issued simultaneously with the call for papers for the annual meeting. The procedure, qualification criteria, and format for nominations shall be addressed in detail in the announcement. The deadline for receipt of all nominations shall be not less than one month preceding the annual meeting. The Honors and Awards Committee Chair shall distribute nomination packets to each member of the committee for consideration.
Selection shall be made by the committee, at a called meeting following the distribution of nomination materials to committee members. The name(s) of the recipient(s) shall be held in confidence, with the exceptions below, until the SCES Annual Meeting.
The major advisor of each recipient shall be notified immediately following the selection. It shall be the responsibility of the major advisor(s) to ensure that the recipient attends the SCES Annual Meeting and is encouraged to give a short description of their activities.
The Chair shall notify, in writing, the Treasurer of the SCES (copy to the President of the SCES) as to the recipient(s). The Treasurer shall draft a check to each recipient in the amount of $500. The Chair shall be responsible for arranging a certificate with the recipient's name and the inscription “Frances J. McAlister Award” for Outstanding Commitment and Service in Entomology, (date)." The President of the SCES shall write a congratulatory letter to the recipient, copied to the student's Department Head and nominator.
The Chair shall present the certificate and the check to the recipient at the forthcoming SCES Annual Meeting. Two awards may be given each year.
3. South Carolina Entomological Society Presentation Awards ($100)
Presentation awards are given to participants for outstanding presentations (poster and oral) at the Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Entomological Society. Awards are $100 each and given in the following categories:
The South Carolina Entomological Society is calling for nominations for the John H Cochran Memorial Scholarship. This will be awarded to recognize a graduate student's exemplary contribution and service to entomology. The award is open to all student members of the South Carolina Entomological Society. Awardee will receive $2000 and a certificate.
The following documents constitute the application package:
- A nomination letter from a full or emeritus member of SCES, citing evidence of outstanding contribution and service
- CV (max. 3 pages)
- A summary of completed course work with GPA.
SCES J. H. Cochran Memorial Scholarship By-Laws
Background
At the 1993 annual meeting, the attending membership adopted bylaws governing the selection of the awardee for the J.H. Cochran Memorial Scholarship. These bylaws preserved the historical precedent of selecting the outstanding graduate student in the Department of Entomology at Clemson University based on scholarship and service to the Department. Since its establishment in 1970, the award has been given annually to a deserving Clemson graduate student. In 1990 the value of the award was increased to $1000, and in 2022 to $2000.
For nearly a decade the South Carolina Entomological Society (SCES) has responded to the expanding scope of entomology by encouraging more comprehensive participation in its activities. The SCES committee structures, the editorial board for the Journal of Agricultural Entomology, the inclusion of amateur and professional insect naturalists, and the appreciation of relevant contributions to the study of entomology at sister institutions in our state, incorporately reflect a vision appropriate to our changing conception of entomology's universal role in our lives.
At the 1994 annual meting, the attending membership adopted proposed changes to the bylaws. The proposed changes recognized that outstanding graduate student contributions to entomology in South Carolina may be for service or study other than within the Department of Entomology.
Bylaws:
Nominations for the J.H. Cochran Memorial Scholarship are open to qualified graduate students who have maintained membership in the South Carolina Entomological Society for any portion of the year preceding the Society's annual meeting. Qualifying status is based on enrollment at any graduate institution in South Carolina within the year prior to the annual meeting, or on engagement by a graduate student in independent entomological research of direct benefit to the welfare of the state of South Carolina, its citizens, industries or environment.
Nomination must be made in writing by any full or emeritus member of the South Carolina Entomological Society. A single letter citing evidence of outstanding achievement and service plus supporting documentation shall constitute a complete nomination package. Supporting documentation shall consist of a student resumé not exceeding three (3) pages in length and a summary of completed graduate coursework with graduate GPR. The selection committee may solicit supplementary information if necessary.
Selection shall be based on service to the student's department, university, affiliate institutions, or to the people of South Carolina, as well as on high scholastic and professional achievements.
The selection committee shall consist of three members of the South Carolina Entomological Society, one of whom is the current Chair of the SCES Honors and Awards Committee. The Chair shall be responsible for choosing the two additional members, each of whom shall serve no more than three years.
Solicitation of nominations shall be made by a mailing issued simultaneously with the call for papers for the annual meeting. The procedure, qualification criteria, and format for nominations shall be addressed in detail in the announcement. The deadline for receipt of all nominations shall not be less than one month preceding the annual meeting. The Honors and Awards Committee Chair shall distribute nomination packets to each member of the committee for consideration.
Selection shall be made by the committee, at a called meeting following the distribution of nomination materials to committee members. The name of the recipient shall be held in confidence, with the exceptions below, until the SCES Annual Meeting.
The major advisor of the recipient shall be notified as soon as a recipient has been chosen. It shall be the responsibility of the major advisor to ensure that the recipient attends the SCES Annual Meeting and is encouraged to give a paper.
The Chair shall notify, in writing, the Treasurer of the SCES (copy to the President of the SCES) as to the recipient. The Treasurer shall draft a check to the recipient in the amount of $2000. The chair shall be responsible for arranging a certificate with the recipient's name and the inscription "J.H. Cochran Memorial Scholarship for the Outstanding Graduate Student in Entomology, (date)." The President, SCES, shall write a congratulatory letter to the recipient, copied to the student's Department Head and nominator.
The Chair shall present the certificate and the check to the recipient at the forthcoming SCES Annual Meeting.
2. Frances J. McAlister Award
Background
Affectionally known as “Miss Frances,” Frances Josephine McAlister was an important part of the history of the Entomology Department at Clemson University and the South Carolina Entomological Society (SCES). Her legacy lives on in the lasting contributions she left behind.
Born April 19, 1909 in Pendleton, South Carolina, Frances attended Pendleton High School from 1922–1926 and attended Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC from 1926–1930. She received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Winthrop College in 1930. That same year, Frances was hired as a Laboratory Assistant in Entomology at Clemson College.
In 1955, Frances applied for admission to graduate school at Clemson to pursue a Master of Science Degree in Entomology with a minor in Education. She was accepted but there are no records that she received a degree. However, that same year Frances was listed as an “Assistant Entomologist” at Clemson. Also in 1955, Frances became a charter member of the SCES and the only woman in the photo of the organizational meeting of the society. Frances was also the only woman in the photo of the members taken during the 10th meeting of the Society in 1965 and she was only one of two women in the photo of the participants for the 20th meeting of the Society in 1975.
Starting in 1954, Frances was primarily responsible for maintenance and expansion of the Clemson University Arthropod Collection and the South Carolina Faunal Survey. Her compiled faunal survey consisted of handwritten information on over 18,000 species of insects and other invertebrates. She contributed specimens to a list of ants for South Carolina, aided in some of the earliest research projects in Forensic Entomology, was involved with new state records of insects, and collected both the holotype and paratype of Meropleon titan Todd (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Frances retired from Clemson University in 1974 at the age of 65 after working for Clemson over 44 years. She died on November 12, 1987 in Six Mile, SC at the age of 78 and is buried in Pendleton Cemetery.
Working almost entirely behind the scenes, Frances J. McAlister was a ground-breaking individual and extremely important in enhancing the science of entomology at Clemson University and the South Carolina Entomological Society. In her honor, an award of $500 will be given by the SCES to an undergraduate or first-year graduate student in South Carolina who has demonstrated a desire and commitment to entomology and service to others. Up to two awards may be given annually.
The following documents constitute the application package:
- A nomination letter from a full or emeritus member of SCES, citing evidence of outstanding contribution and service to the science of entomology
- CV or resumé (max. 2 pages)
The application package to be sent by the application date set each year to the SCES Awards Committee Chair.
Bylaws:
Nominations for the Frances J. McAlister Award are open to qualified undergraduate and first-year graduate students who have maintained membership in the South Carolina Entomological Society for any portion of the year preceding the Society's annual meeting. Qualifying status is based on enrollment at any college or university in South Carolina within the year prior to the annual meeting. Special emphasis will be on students who have demonstrated a desire and commitment to entomology and service to others, especially where their research or service has had direct benefit to the welfare of the state of South Carolina, its citizens, industries or environment.
Nomination must be made in writing by a full or emeritus member of the South Carolina Entomological Society. A single letter citing evidence of outstanding achievement and service plus any supporting documentation shall constitute a complete nomination package. Supporting documentation shall consist of a student curriculum vitae or resumé not exceeding two (2) pages in length. The selection committee may solicit supplementary information if necessary.
Selection shall be based on service to the student's department, university, affiliate institutions, or to the people of South Carolina as well as other professional achievements.
The selection committee shall consist of three members of the South Carolina Entomological Society, one of whom is the current Chair of the SCES Honors and Awards Committee. The Chair shall be responsible for choosing the two additional members, each of whom shall serve no more than three years.
Solicitation of nominations shall be made by a mailing issued simultaneously with the call for papers for the annual meeting. The procedure, qualification criteria, and format for nominations shall be addressed in detail in the announcement. The deadline for receipt of all nominations shall be not less than one month preceding the annual meeting. The Honors and Awards Committee Chair shall distribute nomination packets to each member of the committee for consideration.
Selection shall be made by the committee, at a called meeting following the distribution of nomination materials to committee members. The name(s) of the recipient(s) shall be held in confidence, with the exceptions below, until the SCES Annual Meeting.
The major advisor of each recipient shall be notified immediately following the selection. It shall be the responsibility of the major advisor(s) to ensure that the recipient attends the SCES Annual Meeting and is encouraged to give a short description of their activities.
The Chair shall notify, in writing, the Treasurer of the SCES (copy to the President of the SCES) as to the recipient(s). The Treasurer shall draft a check to each recipient in the amount of $500. The Chair shall be responsible for arranging a certificate with the recipient's name and the inscription “Frances J. McAlister Award” for Outstanding Commitment and Service in Entomology, (date)." The President of the SCES shall write a congratulatory letter to the recipient, copied to the student's Department Head and nominator.
The Chair shall present the certificate and the check to the recipient at the forthcoming SCES Annual Meeting. Two awards may be given each year.
3. South Carolina Entomological Society Presentation Awards ($100)
Presentation awards are given to participants for outstanding presentations (poster and oral) at the Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Entomological Society. Awards are $100 each and given in the following categories:
- High School, Oral Presentation
- Undergraduate, Oral Presentation
- Graduate, M.S., Oral Presentation
- Graduate, Ph.D., Oral Presentation
- High School, Poster
- Undergraduate, Poster
- Graduate, M.S., Poster
- Graduate, Ph.D., Poster
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4. Award for Excellence in Entomology
The J.H. Cochran Award for Excellence in Entomology is designed to honor an individual who has demonstrated excellence throughout a dedicated career in entomology or who has made an outstanding contribution to entomology. Eligibility is restricted to non-student members of the South Carolina Entomological Society (SCES). The award is to be made every three (3) years and will be presented to the awardee by the President of the SCES at the Society's annual meeting.
The award will consist of the following:
- A plaque bearing the names of the recipient, the society, and the award; presentation date; an inscription stating "for Excellence in Entomology", the signature of the current president of the society
- The awardee will be asked to deliver a 30-minute invitational address at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Entomological Society.
Every third year, the President of the SCES shall choose a special six-member Awards Committee, including the chair, that will evaluate nomination packets and choose the recipient of the Award. The Awards Committee will include one representative from the following areas: a) extension, b) graduate student c) industry d) regulatory e) research f) teaching. The President will then solicit nominations from the membership. Any non-student member of the SCES who has demonstrated excellence in entomology is eligible.
Nomination for the Award for Excellence in Entomology
Eligibility: Nominees must be non-student members of the South Carolina Entomological Society, and must have demonstrated excellence throughout an entomological career or made an outstanding contribution to entomology.
Submission of Nominations: Any member of the South Carolina Entomological Society may nominate an individual. Nominations and all supporting information should be emailed (PDF or MS Word) to the President of the South Carolina Entomological Society.
Supporting Information for Nominee: Each nomination must be accompanied by supporting information that follows the format presented below:
Personal Data
- Name
- Title
- Address (Business and Home)
- Phone (Business)
Employment History and Entomological Experiences
May be in list and/or narrative format, not to exceed 2 double-spaced, type-written pages.
Honors and Awards
List those relevant to entomology; include dates.
Professional Membership
List professional and honor societies; include dates and offices held.
Summary of Major Accomplishments in Entomology
To be in narrative format, not to exceed 3 double-spaced type-written pages.
Five Letters of Support
Letters may come from professional colleagues and a maximum of two students.