
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
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Nicole Achee, PhD
Northcentral Regional Director
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Christina McCarthy, PhD
Latin American Regional Director
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Major S. Dhillon, PhD
Executive Director Emeritus
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Rui-De Xue, PhD
President Elect
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Lal Mian, PhD
Southwest Regional Director
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Douglas Norris, PhD
Northeastern Regional Director
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Hong-Liang Chu, PhD
Asian Regional Director

Sarah Hamer, PhD
Vice President

Den Beard, PhD
Northwestern Regional Director
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Edmund Norris, PhD
Southeastern Regional Director
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Rajpal Yadav, PhD
Indian Regioanl Director

Denise Bonilla, PhD
Past President
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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 - 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 - Ashwani Kumar
2022 - Ben Beard
2017- Daniel Strickman
2017- Norbert Becker
2013 - Major Dhillon
2009 - Mir S. Mulla








