Any Florida Mosquito Control Association member in good standing may nominate a candidate for any of the 6 FMCA awards by submitting to the Awards Committee a short biographical sketch and an appraisal of the nominee’s accomplishments deemed worthy of the award.  There is no official nomination form.  Endorsements and written support from other colleagues are encouraged, and all submissions will be acknowledged.  Nominations must be received by August 3, 2007.

The Maurice W. Provost Memorial Award, established as a memorial to the first Director of the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, honors persons who have made outstanding contributions to mosquito control and/or biting fly biology in Florida.  Candidates must have been instrumental in each of the following areas: developing sound management and operational methods to reduce pesticide levels and to minimize habitat alteration while reducing mosquito populations; increasing our knowledge of mosquitoes and other biting insects and their habitats; and educating students and the general public about the importance of various environmental issues facing the citizens in protecting the fauna and flora in Florida.  The candidate should be an FMCA member and have made significant contributions to the Association.

The Joseph Y. Porter Distinguished Achievement Award, which honors the first President of the Florida Anti-Mosquito Association and first State Health Officer of Florida, recognizes scientists who have made significant contributions to entomology, with special emphasis on the abatement of arthropods of public health importance.  The candidate must have meritoriously contributed to the advancement of entomology research in the field of mosquito and/or other biting arthropod control in the State of Florida.  The candidate should be an FMCA member and have made significant contributions to the Association. 

The Fred Stutz Memorial Award, which honors the former director of the Dade County Mosquito Control office, recognizes an outstanding contribution to mosquito control by development of procedures that increase effectiveness in mosquito or other arthropod control, or the design and manufacture of equipment that helped revolutionize the control of mosquitoes and/or other arthropods of public health importance.  The candidate should be an FMCA member and have made significant contributions to the Association. 

The FMCA Merit Award recognizes outstanding individual contributions in promoting control of disease-transmitting and pestiferous mosquitoes or other arthropods of public health importance, for scientific advancement of the discipline, or for developing or extending the public interest in the control of such mosquitoes or other arthropods.  The candidate should represent those characteristics generally associated with responsible leadership, good citizenship and personal integrity. The candidate should be an FMCA member and have made significant contributions to the Association. 

The James W. Robinson Memorial Award was established in 2005 as a memorial to Jim Robinson, Director of the Pasco County Mosquito Control District, who was renowned for his innovative development of new equipment and adoption of new technologies.  This award recognizes innovation and ingenuity in optimizing the safe and efficient operations of Florida public health pest control programs.  The candidate must have contributed an outstanding improvement to equipment or techniques used by a non-commercial mosquito control related agency. This advancement may not be proprietary in nature, and must be freely shared with the Association.  The recipient of the James W Robinson Memorial Award will receive $500 cash, a commemorative certificate, and funding to attend the Annual Fall Meeting. 

The Sherrie Yarberry Award, named for a dedicated employee of the Jacksonville Mosquito Control office, recognizes continued outstanding contributions to operational program activities by veteran, non-administrative personnel of Florida mosquito control related agencies.  The candidate must demonstrate exemplary performance resulting in enhanced unit efficiency or public recognition of excellence of the parent organization.  The recipient of the Sherrie Yarberry Award will receive $500 cash, a commemorative certificate, and funding to attend the Annual Fall Meeting. 

Please submit inquiries and nomination documents to Awards Committee chair: