NPMA Presents Industry Awards at PestWorld 2026
Best of the Best Recognized at NPMA's Annual Event
NPMA recognized industry leaders as part of PestWorld 2026, being held in Grapevine, TX.
During its Tuesday Opening Ceremony, NPMA CEO Dominique Stumpf presented two key awards: the Sustainability Task Force was honored as 2025-2026 Committee of the Year, and from Rose Pest Solutions in Northfield, IL, Curtis Rand, chair of the PestVets Council, received the 2025-2026 Committee Chair of the Year Award.
On Thursday during the annual awards ceremony, several additional awards were presented, including the ACE Professional Award (presented by the Entomological Society of America), Emerging Leaders Award, NPMA Gives Award, Excellence in Sustainability Award, Culture Catalyst Award, Technology Adopter Award, Women of Excellence Award, and the Pinnacle Award.
Janet Hurley, ACE, of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension received the Entomological Society of America's ACE Professional Award.
Ryan Olson of Olson's Pest Technicians in Yankton, SD, was the recipient of the Emerging Leaders Award. This award recognizes rising stars who have already made significant contributions to the Association and/or to the pest management profession and have demonstrated the potential for leadership and continuing service. The award is sponsored by Rentokil Terminix.
Scherzinger Pest Control headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, was awarded the NPMA Gives Award. This award recognizes NPMA member companies that have demonstrated leadership through their dedication and contribution to the good of the community. This award is sponsored by PestPac by WorkWave.
Tower Pest Control headquartered in Hialeah, FL, received the Excellence in Sustainability Award. This award recognizes companies that have made outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship in the pest management industry. This award is sponsored by Nisus Corporation.
Pisgah Pest Control, Inc. headquartered in Brevard, NC, was honored with the Culture Catalyst Award. This award celebrates companies that have created exceptional workplace cultures through strong core values and employee engagement. This award is sponsored by Arrow Exterminators.
BugBros Pest Control headquartered in Tulsa, OK, received the inaugural Technology Adopter Award. This new award recognizes pest management companies that have embraced innovative technology to drive business growth. This award is sponsored by FieldRoutes.
Marillian Missiti, President of Buono Pest Control in Watertown, MA, received the Women of Excellence Award. This award recognizes female pest management professionals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and have made notable contributions to the development and growth of other women in the industry. This award is sponsored by Target Specialty Products.
The Pinnacle Award was presented to Russ Ives, Chairman of Rose Pest Solutions in Madison Heights, MI, a third-generation pest management professional who served as NPMA President from 2015 to 2016, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. The Pinnacle Award, NPMA's most coveted and prestigious accolade, honors an individual who has contributed not only to the success of the association but to the industry as a whole over a lifetime or career.
