Michael Parrella

Michael P. Parrella joined the University of Idaho as dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and professor of entomology in February 2016. In his role as CALS dean, Parrella oversees more than 240 faculty located on campus and throughout the state at nine research and extension centers and UI Extension offices located in 42 counties and three federally recognized tribes.

• Clearwater Fly Casters Award for “Truthful Prevarication in Relating His Piscatorial Prowess, Perpetuating the Pure Logic of Which Lure, When and Where to Place it, How big and Perfect the Results, 2017 & 2022
• Friend of Leadership Idaho Agriculture Award, February 2020
• Honorary State FFA Degree, October 2019
• Horticultural Award, Idaho State Horticultural Society, June 2018
• Vice President Elect, Vice President, President and Past President, Entomological Society of America, 2016-2019
• Visiting Professor, Escuela de Agronomía, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Estación Experimental La Palma, Quillota – CHILE. Oct. 2011 – Feb. 2012
• Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology, Entomological Society of America, 2011
• Opening Keynote Address @ IOBC/WPRS Working Group Integrated Control in Protected Crops, Temperate Climate, Sutton Scotney, UK
• Distinguished Achievement Award, Horticultural Entomology, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America, 2010
• California Floriculture Hall of Fame, August 2010
• Distinguished Lecturer, Ellison Chair in International Floriculture, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University October 2009
• Opening Keynote Address @ International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems, Greensys2009: Quebec City, Canada, June 2009
• Fellow, Entomological Society of America, 2008
• Governing Board Representative, Pacific Branch ESA, 2007-2013
• Emma Lausten Horticultural Award, Rutgers University, 2007
• Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, VA Tech, 2007
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Department of Entomology, VA Tech, 2000
• President, Board of Trustees, Sacramento/Yolo County Mosquito Abatement District, 1999
• President, Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America, 1998
• Alex Laurie Award, Society of American Florists, 1997
• Futura Award, Professional Plant Growers Association, 1991
• Recognition Award, Entomological Society of America, 1987
• Research Award, California Association of Nurserymen, 1986