Fairfax, VA – February 24, 2026 – The Pest Management Foundation Scholarship Program has announced the recipients of its 2025-2026 Scholarships.

2025-2026 Scholarship Recipients

The following are the recipients of the Foundation’s various scholarships. These scholarships were awarded based on criteria established by each donor, and range from $1,000 to $2,000 each.

• All-American Pest Control Steam Trailblazer Scholarship
  Donor: All-American Pest Control
  Recipient: Morgan Manderfield, University of Kentucky
• Arrow Exterminators Scholarship
  Donor: Arrow Exterminators
  Recipient: Ben Grady, University of Kentucky
• Bruce and Evelyn Bowman Scholarship
  Donor: Bowman Termite and Pest Management
  Recipient: Nikku Bhetwal, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
• Daniel J. & Robert E. Klein Scholarship
  Donor: Andrew Klein. 
  Recipient: Simona Principato, University of Kentucky
• Dr. Phil Koehler Scholarship
  Donor: Jerry Gahlhoff
  Recipient: Kukhyun Lim, University of Florida
• Emily and Hugh Kendrick Family Scholarship
  Donor: Emily and Hugh Kendrick  
  Recipient: Stephanie Ezenne, Jonesboro High School  
• Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl Scholarship
  Donor: Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl
  Recipient: Elizabeth Wiles, North Carolina State University 
• Jim Ogle Scholarship
  Donor: James Ogle
  Recipient: Vivienne Huang, Washington, DC
• Joe Thomas Scholarship
  Donor; Arrow Exterminators
  Recipient: Dremere Woods, University of Tennessee
• Kevin Burns Scholarship
  Donor: Kevin Burns
  Recipient: Rajesh Vavilapalli, University of Georgia
• Masters Talent Scholarship
  Donor: Kevin and Kimberly Lesmasters
  Recipient: Bricen Benyshek, Kansas State University
• New Jersey Pest Management Association Pest Professional Stewardship Scholarship
  Donor: New Jersey Pest Management Association
  Recipient: Akshara Anand, Rutgers University
• NPMA Bright Futures Scholarship
  Donor: National Pest Management Association
  Recipient: Rattanan Chungsawat, University of California, Riverside
• PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Scholarship
  Donor: PCO Bookkeepers and M&A Specialists
  Recipient: Ansley Pacheco, University of Georgia
• Pest Management Foundation Student Scholarship
  Donor: Pest Management Foundation
  Recipients:
  • Chance Hudnall, Louisiana State University
  • Tzu-Chia Chen, University of California Riverside
  • Aradhana Shrestha, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
  • Bandana Shrestha, University of Kentucky
  • Babatunji Daramola, Rutgers University
• Phil Gregory Scholarship for Young Pest Management Professionals
  Donor: Phil Gregory
  Recipient: Grace Kolb, Purdue University
• Sprague Pest Solutions Scholarship
  Donor: Sprague Pest Solutions
  Recipient: Jun-Yin Lum, University of California Riverside
• Tim and Kathy Pollard Scholarship
  Donor: Tim and Kathy Pollard
  Recipient: Ashmita Sapkota, Auburn University
• Versacor Enterprises Scholarship
  Donor: Versacor Enterprises LLC
  Recipient: Fang-Ling Liu, Texas A&M

The Foundation’s endowed scholarship program allows donors to establish a named scholarship that can be custom named for individuals, companies, or organizations. The minimum gift to establish an endowed scholarship is $25,000 and gifts may be paid all at once, or over a five-year period. 

These scholarships represent a commitment to the development of the next generation of pest management professionals through the support of students pursuing higher education and to those parents and families working in the field. 

All scholarship applications for the upcoming year will open on October 1. 

For more information on the Foundation, this year’s recipients, and the various scholarship programs, visit www.npmapestworld.org/scholarships.

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About the Pest Management Foundation

The Pest Management Foundation’s mission and purpose is to advance the pest management industry through education, research, and training. The Pest Management Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with the National Pest Management Association, the industry's only national trade group. The Foundation has been in existence for more than 30 years and was originally named the Buettner Pest Control Foundation in honor of William O. Buettner, NPMA’s first President and Executive Vice President. Visit NPMAFoundation.org for more information.