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Osmun Nominations Due November 15th

THE JOHN V. OSMUN ALUMNI PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN ENTOMOLOGY

The purpose of this award is to encourage, promote, and recognize professionalism in entomology in its broadest context.

Nomination Instructions

Submit complete information for each of the following requirements by Nov. 15, 2025

Nomination Form

A) Nominator Letter
  1. High standard of professionalism -Describe how you feel the nominee meets this criteria.
  2. Career Reputation - Established a career reputation of distinction, excelling either in the broad discipline of entomology or related field: Please describe how the nominee has established their career reputation. Recipients may be professionals who have been employed in any aspects of academe, industry, government, or private or public enterpris
  3. Contact information - complete mailing address, phone numbers, and e-mail of both nominator and nominee.

B) Letters of Support (two letters of support are required in addition to the nominator letter)
C) Documents for the nomination package

  1. Nominator Letter
  2. Letters of support (2)
  3. Nominee’s Vita or Resume
D) Submit the nomination package by mail or e-mail: Mardelle Lorton, Sr. Administrative Manager

Dept. of Entomology, SMTH 100
901 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
West Lafayette, IN 47907

lortonm@purdue.edu

Information: Mardelle Lorton, lortonm@purdue.edu 765-496-1119

Learn more about the Osmun Award here

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