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 and treasurer are 5-year appointments. The Managing Editor is appointed by the Council.
The Society has a group of councilors who are appointed for two years.
- One International Councilor
- Two Student Councilors
- Three additional Councilors
Three of these positions are elected every other year alternating between international, one student, one councilor and one student, two councilors.
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:
GSREA 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
Youth Incentive Award Committee
Receive and evaluate submissions for the Youth Incentive Award.
Chair: David Furth
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): furthd(AT)si.edu
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
Taxonomic Research at Beetle Collections Grant Committee
Oversees the Taxonomic Research at Beetle Collections Grant.
Chair: Aaron Smith
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): smit3866(AT)purdue.edu
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, Salvatore Anzaldo, Kyle Schnepp, Vinicius Ferreira, Oliver Keller, and Dana Price.
Book Review Editor: Stelios Chatzimanolis.
Monograph Editor: Joe McHugh.
Editorial Board: Sarah Smith, Frank Etzler, Kee-Jeong Ahn, and Donald Chandler. 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: Victoria Bayless.
Nominating Committee
Assemble the slate of candidates to run for Officer and Councilor positions.
Chair: Max Barclay
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): m.barclay(AT)nhm.ac.uk
Committee Improving Inclusiveness and Diversity -CIID-
Creates proposals and implements activities to promote diversity and inclusion within the Society.
Chair: Alfonsina Arriaga
Contact (replace “(AT)” with “@”): ponchis.arriaga(AT)gmail.com
Committee members: Tommy McElrath, Jennifer C. Girón.
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 Facebook, Instagram, X, BlueSky, and LinkTree.
Committee members: Eduardo Navarro (X), Shashank Naik (Facebook), Winston Cornish (lead paper gatherer), Presley Alexander (Instagram). BlueSky is vacant at the moment.
Virtual Annual Symposium and General Meeting
Organizes the annual meeting to be held online.
Chair: Vacant