Excellence in Extension & Outreach
This award promotes graduate student service in extension and outreach. It recognizes significant contributions in a wide range of extension and outreach activities. One award will be given each year, valued at $250 and subject to the rules of disbursement as per the business department for travel and expenses.
To apply, submit the items below to the ESO President by January 15:
To apply, submit the items below to the ESO President by January 15:
- Application Form
- Curriculum vitae, two pages maximum, recent contributions only
- Cover letter, stating why do you deserve this award? (e.g., significance of contributions)
Past Winners
2018: Peter Coffey, for his extensive outreach work with the Maryland agriculture community.
2017: Natalie Steinhauer for her work with the Bee Informed partnership, and extensive beekeeper outreach working to improve honeybee and minimize winter losses in our region.
2016: Christopher Taylor for his work with Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) extension, urban mosquito control and outreach, and his work with the 2015 UMD Bug Camp.
2015: Nathalie Steinhauer (vanEngelsdorp Lab) for her work with the Bee Informed Partnership (BIP, Inc.), and extensive outreach working to improve honeybee health and minimize winter colony losses in our region.
2014: Armando Rosario-Lebron (Hooks Lab) for his agricultural extension work and outreach to elementary schools in Maryland.
2011: Kevin Ulrich (Throne Lab) has been getting the word out about bed bugs and what people can do to avoid them.
2007: Ada Szczepaniec (Raupp Lab) has done insect presentations for local elementary schools, and has also organized extension training sessions and workshops with the help of Dr. Michael Raupp; Bob Smith (Lamp Lab)established the Aquatic Entomology Network for the ESA, which is a forum for entomologists and government groups. He has also participated in the Discover the Swamp exhibit at Maryland Day.
2017: Natalie Steinhauer for her work with the Bee Informed partnership, and extensive beekeeper outreach working to improve honeybee and minimize winter losses in our region.
2016: Christopher Taylor for his work with Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) extension, urban mosquito control and outreach, and his work with the 2015 UMD Bug Camp.
2015: Nathalie Steinhauer (vanEngelsdorp Lab) for her work with the Bee Informed Partnership (BIP, Inc.), and extensive outreach working to improve honeybee health and minimize winter colony losses in our region.
2014: Armando Rosario-Lebron (Hooks Lab) for his agricultural extension work and outreach to elementary schools in Maryland.
2011: Kevin Ulrich (Throne Lab) has been getting the word out about bed bugs and what people can do to avoid them.
2007: Ada Szczepaniec (Raupp Lab) has done insect presentations for local elementary schools, and has also organized extension training sessions and workshops with the help of Dr. Michael Raupp; Bob Smith (Lamp Lab)established the Aquatic Entomology Network for the ESA, which is a forum for entomologists and government groups. He has also participated in the Discover the Swamp exhibit at Maryland Day.
