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Coleopterists Society Honorary Members
Recognizing devotion to the Society and dedication to the discipline
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Ross H. Arnett, Jr. † (1919-1999)
Founder of The Coleopterists Society and The Coleopterists Bulletin
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Patricia Vaurie † (1909-1982)
Member
Benefactor
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Henry F. Howden
President 1968, 1969
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Edward C. Becker † (1923-2008)
President 1972
Editor 1982-1990
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George E. Ball
President 1973
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Charles A. Triplehorn
President 1976
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Anne T. Howden
President 1983
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James Stephen "Steve" Ashe † (1947-2005)
President 1990
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Michael A. Ivie
President 1991-1992
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Brett C. Ratcliffe
President: 1984
Secretary: 1995-2010
Councilor: 1989-1990
Monograph Co-editor: 2005-2006
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Daniel K. Young
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Chuck Bellamy
President (2003-2004)
Councillor (1993-1994)
Investment officer (2010-present)
Website coordinator (2006-2008)
Book review editor (1993-2002)
Editor of the monograph series (2009-present)
Member since 1973
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Nomination criteria include the following required attributes:
- Sustained, active membership in The Coleopterists Society.
- Past service to The Coleopterists Society (elected or delegated or voluntary).
- Advancement of coleopterology nationally and/or internationally.
- Sustained history of publication in The Coleopterists Bulletin and/or other Society publicatons.
Additional, non-required criteria that strongly support selection are:
- Contributions to public collections of Coleoptera.
- Development of research resources on Coleoptera.
- Substantive development of teaching resources on Coleoptera.
- Training of future coleopterists.
- Promoting appreciation of beetles to the public through popular books/articles, museum exhibitions, public lectures, etc.
Process for nominating future Honorary Members
- There will be no more than one Honorary Member elected each year.
- Nominations can be submitted by any current member.
- The full Executive Committee will vote to decide between multiple nominees, or to decide if a single nominee meets the minimum standards.
- If there are no nominees or if none of those nominated in a given year are ratified by the Executive Committee, there will be no honoree that year and the nominees will not be rolled over to the next year.
- Nominations should be offered prior to March 1st to ensure consideration for a given year.
Contents of the Award
- Honorary Members will have their names listed on the inside cover of the Bulletin in perpetuity.
- The Society will pay the dues and the Honorary Members will receive the Bulletin for the rest of their respective lives.
N.B. Honorary Members who wish to continue to support the Society by paying annual dues may select another member or colleague, e.g. student or foreign colleague, to support with these dues.
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