The ECP Research Award recognizes a student transition or early professional who has made outstanding research contributions to the field of entomology. The nominee must be a current ESA Student Transition or Early Professional (ECP) member. Eligible members can apply the year following their terminal degree (B.S., M.S. or PhD.) or within five years of degree completion. A student member who has recently graduated in the year of nomination is considered a student member through the end of the calendar year and therefore does not qualify for this award. The nominee may belong to any area of entomology, but must be practicing entomology. Nominations can be made by anyone. Self-nominations are allowed. Nominators must provide a CV which includes the following sections: Background Information; Research; and Service. A research statement written by the nominee and two letters of nomination or recommendation that evaluate and appraise the nominee's accomplishments, placing special emphasis on the work to be recognized by the award must be submitted. Please visit the award's website or contact the Entomological Society of America for more information.