1. Steven M. Valles THE FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS THE
2018 ENTOMOLOGIST OF THE YEAR AWARD TO
Steven M. Valles
For Outstanding Contributions in the Identification, and Characterization of Viruses in Ants and Their Management
Awarded on this 25th day of July at the 2018
Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting,
St. Augustine, Florida
Heather McAuslane, President

2. Wayne B. Hunter THE FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS THE
2018 ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
FOR RESEARCH TO
Wayne B. Hunter
For Outstanding Contributions in the Field of
Vector Management Using Pathogens and
Advance Genetic Techniques
Awarded on this 25th day of July at the 2018
Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting,
St. Augustine, Florida
Heather McAuslane, President

3. Robert B. Hickman THE FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS THE
2018 ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
FOR INDUSTRY TO
Robert B. Hickman
For Outstanding Contributions in the Education and Use of Pesticides For Pest Management
Awarded on this 25th day of July at the 2018
Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting,
St. Augustine, Florida
Heather McAuslane, President

4. Rui-De Xue THE FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2016-2017 PAST PRESIDENT
PRESENTS THE
PAST PRESIDENT
APPRECIATION AWARD TO
Rui-De Xue
Awarded on this 25th day of July at the 2018
Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting,
St. Augustine, Florida
Heather McAuslane, President

5. John Ruberson Robert Vander Meer FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS THE
2018 PIONEER LECTURE AWARD TO
Robert Vander Meer
For Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Chemical Ecology of the Red Imported Fire Ant
Awarded on this 25th day of July at the 2018
Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting,
St. Augustine, Florida
Heather McAuslane, President
John Ruberson
For Outstanding Contributions in the Biological Control of Arthropod Pests