Pest Management Foundation Announces 2024-2025 Student Scholarship Recipients

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Pest Management Foundation Scholarship Program has announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 Scholarships. These scholarships were awarded based on criteria established by each donor, and range from $1,000 to $2,000 each.

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.

The following are the recipients of the Foundation’s various scholarships:

· 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:
o Ben Grady, University of Kentucky
o Brynn Johnson, University of Florida
o Tabeth Mwema, Auburn University
o Morgan Wilson, Virginia Polytechnic and State University
o 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

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, according to the Pest Management Foundation.

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.