It's Nomination time!  Nominations are now open for MVCAC's Meritorious Service Award, Honorary Member Award and the Service with Distinction Award.  All nominations must be received in the MVCAC office by September 6th so they may be included on the ballot to all the member districts, or adequate ad hoc committees may be appointed (for Service with Distinction).

 

Award Criteria:

• Honorary Membership- for any person who has rendered exceptional, distinguished service in the interest of mosquito or vector control in the state of California
• Meritorious Service- for any member or nonmember who have made special and significant contributions to the field of mosquito control in the State of California or elsewhere
• Service with Distinction- may be conferred on those who have made a significant contribution to fulfilling the mission of the Association. They must meet the following criteria: Made exceptional professional or voluntary service in support of the advancement and continued excellence of the Association; have earned national or international distinction for their services in the subject of mosquito and vector control; have made a significant contribution to any local community within the jurisdiction of their agency and focused on mosquito and vector control. 

Honorary and Meritorious Service requires 5 letters from district managers in support of their nomination.

Service with Distinction nominations can come from any MVCAC member

 

For all award nominations, a list of the individuals qualifying accomplishments and achievements must also be received with the nomination letter.

 

Please submit nominations via email to  mvcac@mvcac.org or fax at 916-444-7462 attn: Award Nominations.  Ballots for Honorary and Meritorious Service will be sent out after September 6th, with a due date before the Fall meeting in October.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact the MVCAC office if you have any questions!

The Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) will hold its 88th Annual Conference January 26-28, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego. You are invited to submit a paper or poster for presentation at the conference.

Applications for the 2020 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award will be accepted through Monday, December 2, 2019. The William C. Reeves New Investigator Award, memorializing Dr. William C. Reeves, who was a renowned University of California entomologist, is sponsored by the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC). The award is presented to the best scientific paper submitted and presented at the annual MVCAC conference.  The Reeves New Investigator Award application differs from the MVCAC Call for Papers, if you have an additional speaking topic for the Call for Papers, please follow that application and guidelines.