FAIRFAX, Va. — Judy Black, vice president of technical services for Steritech’s pest prevention division, is this year’s recipient of the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Women of Excellence Award, presented by Orkin. In addition, Justin McCauley, chief operating officer for McCauley Services, is this year’s inaugural recipient of the Young Entrepreneur Award, presented by Rentokil Pest Control. The new award recognizes young entrepreneurs (40 years of age or less) working in the professional pest management industry who have helped create or develop an industry business and/or those who have stewarded a meaningful industry concept to fruition.
Both will be honored by peers for their numerous accomplishments and industry contributions on Oct. 19 during PestWorld 2012 in Boston.
“We are thrilled to honor Judy for her contributions to the industry as she embodies the spirit of the award in every way,” says Laura Simpson, president of NPMA. “Throughout her 25-year career, not only has Judy contributed ably to her employers, but has been an industry advocate. NPMA is proud to join with Orkin through the Women of Excellence Award to celebrate the contributions of women, like Judy, to the pest management profession.”Since joining Steritech in 1994, Black has worked in a variety of technical and management roles, stepping into the position of technical director in 2005. She was promoted to vice president in early 2012. A graduate of West Virginia University, she received her bachelor of science in agriculture with an emphasis in environmental protection, as well as a master of science in entomology. She is a board certified entomologist and a member of Pi Chi Omega, the national pest control fraternity. Black also served as chair on the NPMA Technical Committee for a number of years, served on the inaugural Bed Bug Blue Ribbon Task Force and was the director of the Certification Board for the Entomological Society of America.
“Orkin is proud to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of women in the pest management industry by sponsoring the Women of Excellence Award for the fourth consecutive year,” says Orkin USA President John Wilson. “We are honored to sponsor an award that highlights the top talent in our industry.”
In addition to his contributions to McCauley Services, McCauley is also involved in his community, serving on the Board of Directors of the Kiwanis of Saline County, Habitat for Humanity of Saline County, the National Pest Management Association, and the Arkansas Pest Management Association. Additionally, McCauley is involved in the NPMA Leadership Development Group and serves as the head coach of Vikings Future Panthers Football Team.”Rentokil is extremely honored to support the first-ever Young Entrepreneur Award,” says John Myers, president, Rentokil Pest Control. “This award demonstrates our commitment to developing our industry’s next generation and Justin epitomizes the future of pest management.”
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