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17 December 2025

2025 BPCA Member Award winners announced

MEMBERSHIP

The BPCA Member Award winners were announced at the festive special Digital Forum on 17 December 2025. 

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The Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector.

A number of awards were presented to winners of five different categories, as well as some highly commended entries.

Most of the award nomations are merit-based, with two of the awards open for nominations from the BPCA Staff team, Exec Board and Committees; the Special Contribution Award and the Life Member Award. 

BPCA Chief Exec, Rosina Robson, said: "We know our members work hard all year to deliver amazing service and protect public health, while maintaining their professional development and even volunteering on committees, special interest groups and more. 

"It's only right that those efforts are recognised, and these awards are our way of highlighting those members who have made extraordinary contributions to the Association and the sector.

"Congratulations to all the winners!"

Drumroll please...

BPCA Charles Keeble Award

The Charles Keeble Award is awarded to the person who achieves the highest score in the BPCA Certificated Advanced Technician (CAT) accreditation for the previous year. 

WINNER: Ewan Chalmers (Rentokil)

BPCA Philip Halpin Award

The Philip Halpin Award is judged based on your BPCA Registered CPD Diary.

WINNER: Michelle Maddison (Hovis)

BPCA Special Contribution Award

This award is designed to recognise a significant and outstanding contribution to the Association, exceeding what might normally be expected from members. This may be based on a single but very important action or a continuing series of actions that have impacted others. 

WINNER: Julia Pittman (Beaver Pest Control)

BPCA Commitment to Training Award

This award is judged based on the variety of training and development opportunities taken through BPCA.

WINNER: Pestology

Highly commended: Pest Solutions

BPCA Life Member Award

Life Membership is the highest award available to recognise the exceptional contribution of individuals to the Association and the pest management industry. It is therefore only awarded in exceptional circumstances.

WINNER: Mark Williams

Source: Online

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