Pest Management Foundation
The Pest Management Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization whose mission and purpose is to advance the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach. The Pest Management Foundation is affiliated with the National Pest Management Association, the industry's only national trade group. The Foundation has been in existence for more than 40 years and has funded urban entomology research projects at universities nationwide.
Our Vision: To make life better by protecting food, health, property and brands for the well-being of all people and communities by advancing the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach.
Our Mission: To grow Foundation resources through fundraising and thoughtful investing in order to support education, research, and outreach in urban entomology and structural pest management across North America and foster collaboration between industry and the research community.
For more information about the Foundation contact foundation@pestworld.org.
The Pest Management Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation and is exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualifies for the maximum charitable contribution deduction by donors.
Latest News from the Pest Management Foundation
Pest Management Foundation Announces Kevin J. Burns Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to undergraduate or graduate students majoring in any of the science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines.
Pest Management Foundation Announces 2025 Solicitation for Research Proposals
The Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of up to $45,000 for pest management industry-related research. Preliminary proposals are due March 7, 2025.
2024-2025 Pest Management Foundation Student Scholarship Recipients Announced
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.
Pest Management Foundation Announces Plunkett’s Pest Control Scholarship
Plunkett’s joins other like-minded companies in offering educational scholarship support to students in the pest control field.
Support the Pest Management Foundation this GivingTuesday
Make a meaningful impact to the pest management industry by supporting the Pest Management Foundation, whose mission and purpose is to advance the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach.
Pest Management Foundation Announces Two New Scholarships
The Pest Management Foundation has announced the establishment of two new scholarships: The Masters Talents Scholarship, established by Kevin and Kimberly Lemasters, and the Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl Scholarship, established Gary Curl and Carol Jones-Curl.
Applications Open for Pest Management Foundation Scholarships
The Pest Management Foundation has opened the call for applications for its 2024-2025 scholarships. All applications are due November 30, 2024.
Pest Management Foundation Announces the Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl Scholarship
Gary Curl and Carol Jones-Curl have established the Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl Scholarship to support a student pursuing a career in professional pest management.
Pest Management Foundation Announces Tim and Kathy Pollard Scholarship
Tim and Kathy Pollard have generously established the Tim and Kathy Pollard Scholarship to continue the mission of the pest control industry and assist those looking to build a career.
Addition of Phil Gregory Scholarship for Young Pest Management Professionals
The Phil Gregory Scholarship for Young Pest Management Professionals was created to support students who seek to join the pest management industry.
Tim Pollard
Arrow Exterminators
Atlanta, GA United States
Jerry Gahlhoff
Rollins, Inc.
Atlanta, GA United States
Dennis Jenkins
ABC Home & Commercial Services of DFW
Lewisville, TX United States
Dominique Stumpf, CAE
National Pest Management Association
Fairfax, VA United States
Michael Bentley, PhD, BCE
National Pest Management Association
Fairfax, VA United States
Judy Dold
Rose Pest Solutions
Northfield, IL United States
David Fisher
Rentokil Terminix
Wyomissing, PA United States
Benjamin Hottel, PhD, BCE
Rollins, Inc.
Atlanta, GA United States
Emily Kendrick
Arrow Exterminators
Atlanta, GA United States
Stacy O'Reilly
Plunkett's Pest Control, Inc.
Fridley, MN United States
William Tesh
Pest Management Systems, Inc.
Greensboro, NC United States
A J Treleven
Sprague Pest Solutions
Tacoma, WA United States
Melissa Huson
National Pest Management Association
Fairfax, VA United States
Jennifer Johnson, CAE
National Pest Management Association
Fairfax, VA United States
Megan Moloney
National Pest Management Association
Fairfax, VA United States
The Pest Management Foundation has a number of scholarships for students. The application period is now closed. Scholarship recipients will be notified in mid-January.
All-American Pest Control STEAM Trailblazer Scholarship
The All-American Pest Control STEAM Trailblazer Scholarship is a distinguished program that honors and empowers outstanding young women with a drive to excel in science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics (STEAM).
Arrow Exterminators Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is for a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in any field. Priority is given to those whose families serve in the pest control industry and/or are located in a state in which Arrow conducts business.
Bruce and Evelyn Bowman Scholarship
The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior each year in the state of Hawaii who has a parent or guardian working in pest management.
Daniel J. and Robert E. Klein Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior entering college or trade school each year.
Dr. Phil Koehler Scholarship
The Phil Koehler Scholarship will award one (1) scholarship of up to $1,000 to help further college education in entomology or other pest management research.
Emily and Hugh Kendrick Family Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is to be awarded to a student from Georgia, Wyoming, or Colorado who is graduating from a high school entering college or trade school.
Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl Scholarship
Gary Curl and Carol Jones-Curl have established the Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl Scholarship to support a student pursuing a career in professional pest management.
Jim Ogle Scholarship
The Jim Ogle Scholarship will award one (1) scholarship of up to $1,000 to help further college education in entomology or other pest management research.
Joe Thomas Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is for a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in any field at the University of Tennessee.
Kevin J. Burns Scholarship
Kevin Burns established the Kevin J. Burns Scholarship to support those students who are pursuing their degree in the sciences and will make a difference for those looking to build a career.
The Pest Management Foundation funds research focused on solving real-world challenges faced by the structural pest control industry.
Research Report: The Perfect Meal: Determining How Aging Effects Cockroach Gel Bait Performance
Research Report: Leveraging the Chemistry of Colony Organization for the Management of a Widespread and Expanding Urban Pest Ant
Research Report: Effects of House and Landscape Characteristics on the Abundance and Diversity of Perimeter Pests
Research Report: Bed Bugs Exhibit Limited Ability to Develop Heat Resistance
Research Report: Rats Follow Their Nose: Using Social Structure and Scent Origins to Produce New Tools for Urban Pest Management
Research Report: Screening of Field-collected Bed Bug Isolates for Resistance to Non-chemical Treatments: Are They Developing Heat Resistance
Research Report: Evaluation of Exclusion to Prevent Indoor Infestations of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Research Report: Efficacy of Several Pesticide Products on Brown Widow Spider (Araneae: Theridiidae) Egg Sacs and Their Penetration Through the Egg Sac Silk
Research Report: Effects of Bulb Degradation on Fly Attraction to Insect Light Traps
Research Report: Determining the Activation and Taxis of Bed Bugs in Response to CO2
