2008 Outstanding Elementary/Secondary Teacher Awards

The North Carolina Entomological Society is currently accepting applications and nominations for the 2008 Outstanding Elementary/Secondary Teacher Awards. Click here for information. The deadline for submitting applications/nominations is May 23, 2008.

Awards Presented at 2007 Fall Banquet

The following awards were presented at the North Carolina Entomological Society Fall Banquet held at the Joyner Visitor Center on the campus of North Carolina State University on November 2, 2007:

Outstanding Contribution to Entomology
Ron Stinner (North Carolina State University)

Outstanding Elementary/Secondary Teachers
Iris Mudd (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
Lisa Wishart (Broadway, North Carolina)

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Matt Bertone (North Carolina State University)

Student Poster Competition Winners
First Place - Jen Petzold (North Carolina State University)
Second Place - Matt Bertone (North Carolina State University)
Third Place - Brooke Witting (North Carolina State University)

Insect Photography Contest Winners
Ignacio Baez (Raleigh, North Carolina), Susan Ellis (Brandywine, Maryland), John Meyer (Raleigh, North Carolina) and Paul Wagner (Cary, North Carolina)

2008 Officers Selected at 2007 Fall Banquet

The following individuals were elected to serve on the Executive Committee for 2008 at the North Carolina Entomological Society Fall Banquet on November 2, 2007:

President - Mike Roe
Vice-President - Ed Vargo
Secretary - Dawn Calibeo-Hayes
Treasurer - Mark Abney
Historian - Steve Toth
Past-President - Woody Bailey

2007 BugFest A Success!

The 2007 BugFest on Saturday, September 15, in Raleigh was a huge success. Thank you to all of the members of the North Carolina Entomological Society that participated in the event.