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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

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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

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Sarah Hamer, PhD

Vice President

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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

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Denise Bonilla, PhD

Past President

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Steve Presley, PhD

Southcentral Regional Director

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Ruben Bueno Mari, PhD

European Regional Director

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Megan Heineman

Student Director

Editors

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Mary Cameron, PhD

Editor, Journal of Vector Ecology

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Lal Mian, PhD

Editor, Newsletter

SOVE Documents

Board Meeting Minutes, SOVE Bylaws, & SOVE Code of Ethics & Conduct
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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

Contact us

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SOVE Headquarters
1295 East Locust Street
Ontario, California 91761
USA
+1 (909)635-0307
admin@sove.org

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