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PO Box 366, Bay City, Michigan 48707
Committed to education and excellence through Integrated Mosquito Management
H. Don Newson Distinguished Service Award

To give recognition and appreciation to the recipient for his/her many meritorious contributions made in the practice of mosquito control; and in support of the MMCA in its endeavor to improve the quality of life of man.

  • 1987 - H. Don Newson, Ph.D.
  • 1988 - Sally A. Wagner
  • 1989 - Neil E. Pennington, Ph.D.
  • 1990 - Cynthia R. Chilcote
  • 1993 - Randy G. Knepper
  • 1994 - Thomas R. Wilmot, Ph.D.
  • 1996 - Thomas J. Putt
  • 1999 - Charles E. Dinsmore
  • 2001 - John L. Clarke, Jr.
  • 2002 - William J. Lechel II
  • 2003 - Mary J. McCarry
  • 2007 - Edward D. Walker
  • 2008 - Melvin L. Poplar, Sr.
  • 2011 - Albert & Michael Schiffer
  • 2012 - Michael G. Kaufman, Ph.D.

George B. Craig, Jr. Mosquito Control Advocacy Award

To give recognition and appreciation to the recipient's outstanding contributions in promoting mosquito control and/or the MMCA.

  • 1987 - Senen Asuan, Ph.D.
  • 1988 - Les Harcus
  • 1989 - Rene DeSander
  • 1990 - Vaughn Wagner, Ph.D.
  • 1992 - Dow Chemical Company
  • 1993 - Garth Beaver
  • 1996 - Eugene Gwizdala
  • 1997 - Karen Southgate
  • 1998 - John Bacon and Ralph Gooch
  • 2007 - Willie Cox
  • 2008 - Joseph Conlon
  • 2011 - Lee Mitchell


To submit a nomination to the Awards Committee, please send 2013 MMCA Newson & Craig Awards Request for Nominations to Charles Dinsmore, Midland County Mosquito Control, 2180 N Meridian Rd, Sanford, MI 48657, (989) 832-8677.

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