Women of Excellence

The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA) Women of Excellence Award, presented by Orkin, Inc., recognizes women who advance the pest control industry every day, in every way.

The international honor is open to women across the pest management industry – PMPs, manufacturers, research organizations, etc. – who demonstrate outstanding leadership and have made notable contributions to the development and growth of the profession, their business and other women in the industry.

An independent judges panel will select one award recipient who will be recognized at NPMA's PestWorld 2011 Convention, October 19-22 in New Orleans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for nomination?

All nominees must be women who currently work in the pest management industry (PMP, manufacturer, researcher).

How will the nominations be evaluated?

50% of the evaluation process will recognize the nominee's contributions to the pest management industry
25% of the evaluation process will consider notable contributions the nominee has made to her company. Such contributions need not have been made from an executive level position - but rather initiatives and actions that have made a difference within the organization.
25% of the evaluation process will recognize the nominee's actions in personal leadership, community involvement, and stewardship of future women leaders.

Who will select the winner?

An esteemed and independent judges panel – comprised of professionals with backgrounds in pest control, human resources, and other industries – will select the award recipient. Judges for 2011 are:

Jodi Dorsch, PCT Magazine
Karie Keown, 2010 Women of Excellence Award Winner
Rob Lederer, NPMA
Laura Simpson, Dugas Pest Control and incoming President-elect of NPMA
Dr. Barbara Thorne, University of Maryland

Who are prior winners?

2010 marked the second year of recognizing women's contributions to the industry. Karie Keown, former director of strategic accounts operations for Rentokil North American Pest Control, was the recipient of the 2010 honor. (press release).

When can I submit my nomination?

Award nominations will be open from March 1-May 31, 2011. The winner will be announced at the end of August.

How do I submit a nomination?

To nominate a candidate, please submit the form below. Nominees may self-submit or may be nominated by others.

If you have any technical questions regarding a nomination, please contact Dominique Stumpf at dstumpf@pestworld.org or by phone at (703) 352-6762.

Nomination Form

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

Candidate Name
Company Name
Company Address
Company City
State/Province
Company Zip Code
Company Country
Candidate Email
Candidate Phone (i.e. XXX-XXX-XXXX)
Candidate Alt Phone
Candidate Fax

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Nominator Name
Affiliation
Company Address
Company City
State/Province
Company Postal Code
Company Country
Nominator Email
Nominator Phone (i.e. XXX-XXX-XXXX)
Nominator Alt. Phone
Nominator Fax

Testimonial

Please describe the nominee's contributions to the industry. Industry contributions will account for 50% of the nominee's total score.
Please offer illustration of the nominee's leadership contributions to her company. Please note that such contributions need not be as an executive, but may be demonstrated at any level of employment. Examples of corporate leadership will contribute 25% of the nominee's total score.
Please describe examples of the nominee's personal leadership, community involvement, and stewardship of future women leaders. Contributions in this area will account for 25% of the nominee's total score.
Please use this space to offer additional reasons or illustrations of why the nominee should be considered for NPMA's Women of Excellence Award.

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