American Mosquito Control Association

The American Mosquito Control Association, founded in 1935, is a scientific/educational, not-for-profit public service association operative beneath the corporation laws of the state of recent Jersey. it's world-wide in scope, with members or subscribers to its publications in over fifty countries. the bulk of its members area unit within the us. beneath its bylaws, solely people may be "regular" members, and far of its activity is performed by volunteers, just about 100 and fifty of those serving on Committees. it's associate "open" association and anyone might be part of. The Board of administrators consists of 5 officers, 9 regional administrators associated an trade director, all nonappointive by the membership. AMCA isn't governmental neither is it subject to political management, however its services area unit provided primarily to public agencies and their principal employees members engaged in two-winged insects management, two-winged insects analysis and connected activities. However, services area unit equally out there to any agency, company or person that might request any data or services that AMCA will offer. Also, such organizations area unit invited to call people UN agency might apply for full "regular" membership. AMCA mission is to supply leadership, data, and education resulting in the improvement of health and quality of life through the suppression of mosquitoes and different vector-transmitted diseases, and therefore the reduction of annoyance levels caused by mosquitoes and different vectors and pests of public health importance. The AMCA acknowledges people UN agency have created exemplary contributions to the science of medical bugology, two-winged insects studies and public health; and to the event and implementation of management ways and/or instrumentation. Since 1937, the AMCA has awarded numerous styles of recognition: unearned memberships, honour of Honor, and worthy service awards.