In 1987, the American Entomological Society initiated the Calvert Award to be presented to a young person who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in insect-related study. The Award is named in honor of Dr. Philip P. Calvert who joined the Society as a teenager, later became its president, and was a member for 74 years. As Professor of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania and an Associate of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Dr. Calvert played an important role in stimulating an interest in insects among young people.

This year, the fourteenth Calvert Award was presented to Karan Dhadialla, a ninth grade student Unami Middle School in Chalfont, PA. His project was entitled, "Will two insect growth regulators cause insect control or insect growth?" Karan's project studied the interaction of two insecticides, one which mimics juvenile hormone and the other which interferes with molting hormone, on the metamorphosis of beet armyworm caterpillars. He concluded that the insecticides should be used separately rather than together to protect crops. Karan project was selected from among nearly 20 insect-related science projects presented at the annual Delaware Valley Science Fairs held in Fort Washington on April 5 at the Expo Center in Fort Washington, PA.

As the winner of the Calvert Award, Karan Dhadialla received memberships in the American Entomological Society and the Young Entomologists' Society as well as a $50 check. Jonathan Gelhaus, president of the Society, made the presentation at the membership meeting of the Society on April 26 at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.