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 sixteenth Calvert Award was presented to Boris Zinshteyn, a 9th grade student at Central High School  in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His project was entitled, “The effect of citrus fruit extracts on termites.” Boris’s project evolved from a project he had done last year in which he studied the effects of different substances on fruit flies. He showed that wood soaked in citrus juices deterred termites. His project was selected from among more than 25 insect-related science projects presented at the annual  Delaware Valley Science Fairs held on April 11 at the Expo Center in Fort Washington, PA.

Andrew Johnston, a junior from Newark, Delaware who attends The Charter School of Wilmington, received an honorable mention award for his project, "Larger termite baits for improved study and collection of isopterans.” For his project, Andrew monitored the attack of termites on baits of various design in Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware.

Both Boris and Andrew were honored at the Calvert Award ceremonies held April 24 at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Jon K. Gelhaus, president of the American Entomological Society, presented them with certificates of accomplishment and memberships in the American Entomological Society. Boris also received a $50 check, while Andrew received a $25 check and membership in the Young Entomologists’ Society.