Fairfax, VA – February 7, 2024 –The Pest Management Foundation Scholarship Program has announced the recipients of its 2023-2024 Scholarships.

Endowed Scholarship Recipients
The following are the recipients of the Foundation’s various endowed scholarships. These scholarships were awarded based on criteria established by each donor in the amount of $1,000 each.

• All-American Pest Control Steam Trailblazer Scholarship, endowed by All-American Pest Control
  Recipient: Ann Marie Robinson-Baker, Florida A&M University
• Arrow Exterminators Endowed Scholarship, endowed by Arrow Exterminators
  Recipient: Olivia Katz, University of Kentucky
• Bruce and Evelyn Bowman Scholarship, endowed by Bowman Termite and Pest Management
  Recipient: Nelani Faatiliga, Central Piedmont Community College, Cato Campus
• Daniel J. & Robert E. Klein Scholarship, endowed by Andrew Klein. 
  Recipient: Kaila O’Connor, Columbia University
• Emily and Hugh Kendrick Family Scholarship, endowed by Emily and Hugh Kendrick  
  Recipient: Lauren Lewis, Wesleyan High School, Peachtree Corners, GA
• Sprague Pest Solutions Scholarship, endowed by Sprague Pest Solutions
  Recipient: Ben Grady, University of Kentucky

First announced at PestWorld 2022 in Boston, 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. 

Pest Management Foundation Student Scholarship Recipients

The Foundation also announced the recipients of this year’s Pest Management Foundation Student Scholarships. These scholarships were awarded to five outstanding students at accredited entomology programs at U.S. colleges or universities in the amount of $2,000 each.

This year’s recipients are:

• Samantha Dilday, Washington State University
• Kiara Ivy, Florida A&M University
• Isabelle Lucer, University of Kentucky
• Simona Principato, University of Kentucky
• Sangwoo Seok, University of Florida

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.