RES awarded Best Learned Society in 2025 MemCom Excellence Awards
We are proud to announce that the Royal Entomological Society has won the Best Professional Body or Learned Society category at the Memcom Excellence Awards 2025.
The award recognises the outstanding achievements of professional bodies, membership organisations, and associations, highlighting the RES’s significant growth and impact over the past four years.
“We are truly honoured to receive this award. It is fantastic to see the dedication of our staff, trustees, editors, volunteers, and members acknowledged in this way.
The Society has gone from strength to strength, and this recognition reflects the energy and commitment of everyone involved. Supporting insect science and entomology is a privilege, and we look forward to building on this momentum with exciting plans for the future.”
– Simon Ward, RES CEO
Founded in 1833, the Royal Entomological Society is one of the world’s oldest and most respected organisations dedicated to the study of insects. With a global membership and a modern, forward-looking outlook, the Society continues to support insect scientists and promote entomology’s crucial role in addressing global challenges.
The RES extends its thanks to Memcom for hosting an excellent celebration of membership organisations and to Research by Design, the sponsor of this award.
Congratulations go to the entire RES team, whose collective hard work and vision have made this achievement possible. This award is a testament to the dedication of our staff, trustees, volunteers, and our Members and Fellows who make the Society what it is today — a 192-year-old organisation with a global membership, building proudly on its history while embracing a modern outlook and ambitious future.
If you study or work in fields related to insects and entomology, we warmly encourage you to join the Royal Entomological Society and get involved.
