ESA Election Nominations Form

Please use this form to submit nominations for all open positions. All ballots will be available online during the Summer Elections (July 14-August 13, 2025). Carefully read all instructions and proof your form before submitting. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Deadline for nominations is June 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time US.


Any questions regarding nominations and elections should be sent to the Elections Manager at elections@entsoc.org. Note: Honorary members are nominated through the ESA awards process. ESA members will have the opportunity to approve these nominations during the summer elections. For more information: https://www.entsoc.org/about/board/bylaws-governance/governing-board/elections


Tips for Effective Candidate Bios and Statements: https://entsoc.org/sites/default/files/elections/Tips%20for%20Effective%20Bios%20and%20Candidate%20Statements.pdf

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Biographical sketch to include the candidate's education, employment, area(s) of interest and accomplishments in entomology. This section should be written in the third-person (he/she/they). [limit 750 characters max - spaces not included in count. This typically averages out to about ~110 words]


Tips for Effective Candidate Bios and Statements: https://entsoc.org/sites/default/files/elections/Tips%20for%20Effective%20Bios%20and%20Candidate%20Statements.pdf

Description of candidate’s activity with ESA (e.g., membership, participation, volunteer activity) and activity with other organizations (scientific or other). This section should be written in the third-person (he/she/they). [limit 750 characters max - spaces not included in count. This typically averages out to about ~110 words]

Explanation of candidate’s interest in serving in this volunteer position, vision of what candidate would like to accomplish if elected, and/or values candidate would bring to the role. This section should be written in the first-person (I/me). [limit 750 characters max - spaces not included in count. This typically averages out to about ~110 words]

Professional headshots are preferred. Files must be less than 16 MB. 72 dpi minimum. Allowed file types: jpg, jpeg, png


Please apply the following file naming convention: Last name_First name

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Nominations for this position requires the support of a Branch, Section, or petition of 10 members.

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ESA Vice President-Elect candidates must also include a statement of the candidate's perception of critical issues and future vision for the Society (no more than 250 words). Endorsements by Branches, Sections, or individuals should not be included in this statement, and will not appear on the ballot.

For individuals nominating a colleague or peer: (included as part of the nomination site)

To your knowledge has the nominated individual been the subject of a filed allegation, complaint, investigation, sanction or other legal, civil or institutional proceeding, where there was a finding of misconduct; or, are they currently the subject of such an allegation, complaint, or investigation in which their professional conduct is at issue?


Signature - By signing this document, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above response and all information provided by me related to this Professional Conduct Disclosure Form are truthful, accurate, and complete, and I agree to notify ESA promptly of any material changes required in my responses to the above question. I acknowledge the nominee’s failure to comply with ESA’s policies may result in their ineligibility to receive, or revocation of, any ESA award, honor, other type of ESA recognition, or governance position, and is grounds for potential sanctions against them.

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