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 History of the Entomological Society of Canada The Entomological Society of Canada is one of the largest and oldest professional societies in Canada. Founded in Toronto on 16 April 1863, the Society was open to “all students and lovers of Entomology”. The first officers were Prof. H. Croft, President; W. Saunders, Secretary Treasurer; and Rev. J. Hubbert, Curator. The organization flourished as interested collectors of insects showed their acquisitions at meetings, discussed the natural history of their favourite species, exchanged specimens, described and named new species, and started museum collections of Canadian insects. The Society obtained legal status in 1871 and was incorporated under a new section of the Agricultural Arts Act as “The Entomological Society of Ontario”. The headquarters of this Society was moved to London, Ontario in 1873, and then to Guelph, Ontario in 1906. The Entomological Society of Canada, as it is known today, was founded by members of the Entomological Society of Ontario on 3 November 1950. The founding officers were W.A. Ross, President; A.W. Baker, Vice President; W.R. Thompson, Editor; R.H. Wigmore, Secretary; A.B. Baird, Treasurer; plus seven Directors. The headquarters of the national Society then moved to Ottawa. Roles of the Entomological Society of Canada The Entomological Society of Canada represents hundreds of entomologists from all parts of Canada and around the world. The Society is a dynamic force in promoting research, disseminating knowledge of insects, and encouraging the continued participation of all “students and lovers of Entomology” in the most fascinating of all natural sciences. It is especially well known for its widely distributed and used publications. The Society also advises government departments and agencies, and publishes briefs to highlight matters of particular interest. In this capacity, the Society has mobilized many of its members to use their skills and expertise to review and advise on a wide variety of entomological problems ranging from crop losses caused by insects and biological surveys of Canadian insects to reports on education and resources for entomology in Canada. The Society’s activist approach has provided entomologists with a strong and credible voice on entomological research priorities in Canada. The Biological Survey of Canada has become a long-term programme for national coordination of work on the Canadian fauna, and is now jointly administered by the Society and the Canadian Museum of Nature. Information about Entomology in Canada What is Entomology? Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2006 Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2005Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2004 Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2003 Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2002 Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2001 Previous Award Recipients Honourary Members and Fellows Gold Medals C. Gordon Hewitt Awards Pest Management Research Reports Available for download on The Canadian Phytopathological Society website
Student Awards and Scholarships 2008 Conditions and applications now available for download on the Student Affairs page
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THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST is now available online to Members of the Society Access to both the member area and The Canadian Entomologist on-line is achieved by entering your password (found on your membership invoice/receipt) in both the userid/user name and password fields of the password dialog boxes.  The Canadian Entomologist – manuscript submission
All manuscripts for The Canadian Entomologist should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Robb Bennett, using this link: Robb.Bennett@gov.bc.ca.
Please ensure your manuscript adheres to the Instructions to Authors posted at: http://www.esc-sec.org/canent2.htm. For other information about The
Canadian Entomologist, please visit http://www.esc-sec.org/canent1.htm.
58th Annual Meeting
The joint meeting of the Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of Ontario Common Names of Insects (2006 revision) The common names list for 2006 is now available online as a .pdf file. Books for Sale Diseases and Pest of Vegetable Crops in
Canada TEA Student Travel Award Toronto Entomologists' Association (TEA) offers $300.00 W. John D. Eberlie Field Research Travel Award. The ESC Insect Photographs Project (on the WEB) The Entomological Society of Canada is preparing a collection of photographs of insects to be offered free of charge to the public though its WEB site.
Please send your insect photographs (as JPEG files, preferably 300 dpi, 1200x1800 pixels (or 4x6 inches)) to: Please provide the name of the insect and the name of the protographer, so that we could post these information.
It is understood that the photographs are copyright free and will be made available without obligation from the ESC.
Bulletin Available Electronically The March 2008 Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada is now available in PDF format. The file can be read or printed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded from the internet. Annual Photo Contest 2007 Photo Contest Rules |
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