The Coleopterists Society (TCS) is entirely run by volunteers, offering multiple leadership opportunities for its members.
- President
- President-Elect
- Past-President
- Secretary
- Treasurer & Membership Secretary
- Managing Editor
President appointments are a 2-year roll-over commitment (6 years total) whereas secretary, treasurer, and editor are 5-year appointments.
The Society has a group of councilors who are appointed for two years.
- One International Councilor
- Two Student Councilors
- Two additional Councilors
Three of these positions (international, one student, one councilor) are elected every other year.
The entire Executive council (Society officers and Councilors) decides on nominations for Honorary Member.
We also have a website coordinator.
In addition, we have designated committees to evaluate and make decisions on funding:
GRSEA Committee
Receive and evaluate submissions for the Graduate Student Research Enhancement Award (GSREA). This committee also selects the Undergraduate Travel Award winner.
Chair: Marc Branham
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): marcbran(AT)ufl.edu
Committee members are invited by the Committee chair to serve for each application cycle depending on the number and themes of the submitted proposals.
Lacordaire and Edwards Prizes Committee
Receive and evaluate submissions for the Lacordaire and Edwards awards.
Chair: Darren Pollock
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): Darren.Pollock(AT)enmu.edu
Committee members: Adam Brunke, Andrew Johnston, Rich Leschen, Nadine Kriska.
Youth Incentive Award Committee
Receive and evaluate submissions for the Youth Incentive Award.
Chair: David Furth
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): furthd(AT)si.edu
Committee members for 2022: Jonathan Mawdsley, Chris Wirth, David Serrano.
Ross Taylor Bell and Joyce Rockenbach Bell Research Grant Committee
Oversees the Ross Taylor Bell and Joyce Rockenbach Bell Research Grant.
Chair: Andrew Smith
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): asmith(AT)nature.ca
Committee members for 2023: Cheryl Barr, Pat Bouchard, Chris Carlton, Annie Ray.
Other committees process and make recommendations:
Editorial Staff
Managing Editor: Matthew L. Gimmel (phalacrid(AT)gmail.com). Receives submissions to The Coleopterists Bulletin (TCB).
Review Editors: Mike Ferro, Ted MacRae, Grey Gustafson, Lourdes Chamorro, Kyle Schnepp, Dana Price, Vinicius Ferreira, Oliver Keller.
Book Review Editor: Stelios Chatzimanolis.
Monograph Editor: Joe McHugh.
Editorial Board: Kee-Jeong Ahn, Frank Etzler, Donald Chandler, Sarah Smith. Editorial Board members advise the Managing Editor, evaluate submissions to the Vaurie Monograph Series , and select the Outstanding Paper of the Year in TCB.
Exhibit Booth Committee
In charge of all the logistics involved in setting up the Society booth at the ESA (Entomological Society of America) meetings every year.
Chair: Mike Ferro
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): spongymesophyll(AT)gmail.com
Committee members: Crystal Maier.
Nominating Committee
Assemble the slate of candidates to run for Officer and Councilor positions.
Chair: Crystal Maier
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): crystal.maier(AT)gmail.com
Committee members:
Committee Improving Inclusiveness and Diversity -CIID-
Creates proposals and implements activities to promote diversity and inclusion within the Society.
Chair: Ann Ray
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): raya6(AT)xavier.edu
Committee members: Alfonsina Arriaga, Jennifer C. Girón, Oliver Keller, Amelia Smith.
Social Media Team
Promotes interest mostly by sharing recent papers on beetle research and pictures of #AmazingBeetles. Raises awareness and posts reminders about TCS awards, as well as promotes beetle-related events.
In charge of @ColeopSoc on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkTree.
Committee members: Amelia Smith (Instagram and council representative), Clayton Traylor (Twitter and lead paper gatherer), Shashank Naik (Facebook).
Virtual Annual Symposium and General Meeting
Organizes the annual meeting to be held online.
Chair: Crystal Maier
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): crystal.maier(AT)gmail.com
Committee members for 2022: Max Barclay, Evan Waite, Jennifer C. Girón.