The Society for Vector Ecology is a professional organization formed in 1968 by a group of individuals involved in vector biology and control programs in California. The membership has since grown to represent an amalgamation of diverse research and operational and extension personnel from all over the world. The Society is committed to solving many complex problems encountered in the field of vector biology and control. Among these are the suppression of nuisance organisms and disease vectors through integration of control elements, such as environmental management, biological control, public education, and appropriate chemical control technology.
The Society publishes the biannual Journal of Vector Ecology that contains research and operational papers covering many phases of vector biology, ecology, and control. The Society also distributes a periodic newsletter and holds an annual conference
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Board Of Directors
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Lee Conhnstaedt, PhD
President
Michelle Brown, PhD
Executive Director
Nicole Achee, PhD
Northcentral Regional Director
Christina McCarthy, PhD
Latin American Regional Director
Major S. Dhillon, PhD
Executive Director Emeritus
Rui-De Xue, PhD
President Elect
Lal Mian, PhD
Southwest Regional Director
Douglas Norris, PhD
Northeastern Regional Director
Hong-Liang Chu, PhD
Asian Regional Director
Sarah Hamer, PhD
Vice President
Den Beard, PhD
Northwestern Regional Director
Edmund Norris, PhD
Southeastern Regional Director
Rajpal Yadav, PhD
Indian Regioanl Director
Denise Bonilla, PhD
Past President
Steve Presley, PhD
Southcentral Regional Director
Ruben Bueno Mari, PhD
European Regional Director
Megan Heineman
Student Director
Editors
Mary Cameron, PhD
Editor, Journal of Vector Ecology
Lal Mian, PhD
Editor, Newsletter
Awards & Past Presidents
2025 - Karen Poh and Alexandra Chaskopoulou
2024 - Filiz Gunay
2023 - Michelle Brown
2022 - Jerome Hogsette and Ashwani Kumar
2021 - Douglas Norris
2019 - Steve Mulligan
2018 - Vicki Kramer and William Van Dyke
2017- Miguel Miranda and William Walton
2016 - Tong-Yan Zhao
2015 - Eva Veronesi
2014 - Min-Lee Cheng
2013 - Gregory Lanzaro and Robert Novak
2012- Rui-de Xue
2011- Ben Beard
2010 - Dennis Candito
2009 - Paul Schadler, Bulent Alten, Selim Caglar, Marija Zgomba & Kate Aultman
2008 - Lal Mian
2007 - Steven Juliano
2006 - Lori Beehler & William Reisen
2005 - Carlos Aranda
2004 - Cluff Hopla
2003 - Nancy Hinkle
2002 - Major Dhillon
2001- Romeo Bellini
2000 - Marc Klowden
1999 - David Dame
1998 - Christine Dahl
1997- Norbert Becker
1996 - Mino B. Madon
1993 - B. Fred Beams
1992 - H.B. Munns
1991- Justine Keller
1987- James P. Webb
1986 - Gilbert L. Challet
1985 - Russel E. Fontaine
Distinguished Service Award Recipients
2025 - Ashwani Kumar
2022 - Ben Beard
2017- Daniel Strickman
2017- Norbert Becker
2013 - Major Dhillon
2009 - Mir S. Mulla
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
2024 - Chester "Chet" Moore
2022 - Pash Dhillon
2019 - Lal S. Mian
2018 - Major S. Dhillon
Presidential Order Award Recipients
2025 - Denise Bonilla
2024 - Lyric Bartholomay
2023 - Alexandra Chaskopoulou
2022 - Steve Mulligan
2021 - Isik Unlu
2020 - Lyle Petersen
2019 - Ulrich Bernier
2018 - Lal Mian
2017 - Michael Kaufman
2016 - Dan Kline
2015 - Bulent Alten
2014 - Doug Norris
2013 - William Walton
2012 - Ken Linthicum
2011- Greg Lanzaro
2010 - Nolan Newton
2009 - Nancy Hinkle
2008 - Ben Beard
2007 - Bob Novak
2006 - Jonathan Day
2005 - Uriel Kitron
2004 - Thomas Scott
2003 - Andrew Spielman
2002 - Robert S. Lane
2001 - Marc J. Klowden
2000 - John D. Edman
1999 - David A. Dame
1998 - Rex E. Thomas
1997 - Michael W. Service
1996 - B. Fred Beams
1995 - Bruce F. Eldridge
1994 - Susan M. Palchic
1993 - Norbert Becker
1992 - William Reisen
1991 - James P. Webb, Jr.
1990 - Glen C. Collett
1989 - Chester G. Moore
1988 - Minoo B. Madon
1987 - Cluff E. Hopla
1986 - Becky Brown-Westerdahl
1985 - Robert J. Tonn
1984 - Jay Graham
1983 - Mir S. Mulla
1982 - Russell E. Fontaine
1981 - Charles M. Meyer
1980 - Charles P. Hansen
1979 - Martin Christiansen
1978 - Gilbert L. Challet
1977 - Richard C. Husbands
1976 - Calvin Rogers
1975 - Roy E. Eastwood
1974 - Earl W. Mortenson
1973 - Marvin C. Kramer
1972 - William G. Waldron
1971 - Howard R. Greenfield
1970 - Harvey I. Magy
1969 - Roy E. Eastwood
Former Presidents
2025 - Petr Volf
2024 - Lyle Petersen
2023 - Nicole Achee
2022 - Paulo Pimenta
2021 - Ulrich Bernier
2019 - Steve Presley
2018 - Nancy Hinkle and Steve Dobson
2017 - Gregory Lanzaro and Vincent Robert
2016 - Ken Linthicum
2015 - Woodbridge Foster
2014 - Graham White
2013 - John Edman, Francis Schaffner & Marija Zgomba
2012 - Joseph Schlein
2011 - Phil Lounibos
2010 - Charles Apperson
2009 - Richard Russell & Nurdan Ozer
2008 - Chester Moore
2007 - Raymond Ryckman
2006 - Mir S. Mulla
2005 - Andrew Spielman
2004 - George O'Meara
2003 - Wayne Crans
2002 - Hans Briegle
2001 - Willem Takken & William Reisen
2000 - Wilhelm Burgdorfer
1999 - Jean Mouchet
1998 - Bruce Eldridge
1997 - Paul Reiter
1996 - Robert K. Washino
1995 - George B. Craig
1994 - Cluff E. Hopla
1993 - Michael W. Service
1992 - Telford H. Work & A. Ralph Barr
1991 - D. Bruce Francy
1989 - Richard Peters
1988 - William C. Reeves
Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
2025 - Marc and Anne Klowden
2022 - Lal S. Mian
Lifetime Service Award Recipients
2025 - Taylor Pearson and Flavio Piras
2024 - Meghan Gilliland and Afsoon Sabet
2023 - Katie Susong
2022 - Kristina Lopez
2021 - Michelle Volk
Dan Strickman Memorial Award for Best Student Presentation
2022 - Major S. Dhillon
1982 - Minoo Madon
1981 - Howard R. Greenfield
1980 - John G. Shanafelt and Harvey I. Magy
1979 - Richard F. Peters, Richard C. Husbands and Marvin C. Kramer
1977 - Thomas D. Mulhern