Fairfax, VA – February 7, 2025 – The Pest Management Foundation Scholarship Program has announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 Scholarships.

2024-2025 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, endowed by All-American Pest Control
  • Recipient: Allison Fletcher, University of South Carolina
• Arrow Exterminators Scholarship, endowed by Arrow Exterminators
  • Recipient: Hannah Blevins, University of Kentucky
• Bruce and Evelyn Bowman Scholarship, endowed by Bowman Termite and Pest Management
  • Recipient: Ella Trickel, Gresham, OR
• Daniel J. & Robert E. Klein Scholarship, endowed by Andrew Klein.
  • Recipient: Carolyn He, Rookaway, NJ 
• Dr. Phil Koehler Scholarship, endowed by Jerry Gahlhoff
  • Recipient: Simona Principato, University of Kentucky
• Emily and Hugh Kendrick Family Scholarship, endowed by Emily and Hugh Kendrick
  • Recipient: McKenna Jordan, Mississippi State University 
• Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl Scholarship, endowed by Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl
  •  Recipient: Ethni Amsale, University of Delaware
• Jim Ogle Scholarship, endowed by James Ogle
  • Recipient: Elizaveta Plis, Fairfax, VA
• Joe Thomas Scholarship, endowed by Arrow Exterminators
  • Recipient: Constance Baker, University of Tennessee
• NPMA Bright Futures Scholarship, endowed by the National Pest Management Association
  • Recipient: Allison Lopina, University of Kentucky 
• Pest Management Foundation Student Scholarship, awarded by the Pest Management Foundation
  •  Recipients: Ben Grady, University of Kentucky; Brynn Johnson, University of Florida; Tabeth Mwema, Auburn University; Morgan Wilson, Virginia Polytechnic and State University; Jin-Jia Yu, Rutgers University
• Phil Gregory Scholarship for Young Pest Management Professionals, endowed by Phil Gregory
  • Recipient: Olivia Katz, University of Kentucky
• Sprague Pest Solutions Scholarship, endowed by Sprague Pest Solutions
  • Recipient: Chance Hudnall, Louisiana State University
• Tim and Kathy Pollard Scholarship, endowed by Tim and Kathy Pollard
  •  Recipient: Temitope Folorunso, Auburn University

The Foundation’s endowed scholarship program allows donors to establish an endowed 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.