NCPMA names 2021 Technicians, Administrative Professional of the Year

Tommy Sparks and James Morton won the Technician of the Year awards. Nikki Gunnell won the Administrative Professional of the Year. PHOTO: NCPMA

The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) announced the winners of its 2021 Technician of the Year Awards and 2021 Administrative Professional of the Year Award.

The winners were announced at the opening session of the 2022 NCPMA Pest Control Technician’s School on Jan. 25.

Here are all the awards and the recipients:

• Technician of the Year (P-Phase): Tommy Sparks, Terminix Triad of Strokesdale, N.C.
• Technician of the Year (W-Phase): James Morton, Terminix Triad of Elkin, N.C.
• Administrative Professional of the Year: Nikki Gunnell, Go-Forth Pest Control of Greensboro, N.C.

NCPMA presents two Technician of the Year awards each year to technicians who exemplify the best qualities of pest management professionals within their companies. The two Technician of the Year awards are given each year to technicians in the pest management phase and wood-destroying insects phase.

Technicians of the Year are chosen based on the applicant’s demonstration of leadership among peers, excellent customer relations, knowledge of their jobs, superior job performance and the ability to successfully handle problems on the job. All applicants must be members of NCPMA, have at least two years of experience in either the pest management or wood-destroying insects phase, and must be nominated by a person in a leadership role in his or her company.

Winners of the Technician of the Year Award receive a $250 gift card, a plaque and one free Pest Control Technician’s school registration.

The North Carolina Chapter of the Professional Women in Pest Management (NCPWIPM), a committee of the NCPMA, began awarding the Administrative Professional of the Year Award annually in 2018 to the administrative professional who best demonstrates customer service both internally and externally and a commitment to the company’s purpose.

Each nominee must be a current, full-time administrative support staff member and must have worked in his or her current position for at least two years. Winners receive a plaque and a $350 gift card.