The shortlist of finalists for this year’s National Pest Awards has been announced by organisers Pest magazine.

Organised by Pest in conjunction with the British Pest Control Association, the National Pest Technicians Association and Basis Prompt, the National Pest Awards are aimed at recognising and rewarding the best in the industry.

The judging panel is headed by Simon Lewis, group managing director of Lewis Business Media, the publisher of Pest magazine. 

Winners will be announced at the Hilton London Bankside on Thursday 7 September.

Shortlist

Large Company of the Year

• Cleankill Pest Control (BPCA member)
• Pest Solutions (BPCA member)
• Rokill (BPCA member)
• Vergo Pest Management (BPCA member).

Local Authority of the Year

• Luton Borough Council (BPCA member)
• Hyndburn Borough Council (BPCA member)
• Sunderland City Council (BPCA member).

Pest Controller of the Year

• Alan Day
  Cleankill Pest Control (BPCA member)
• Gemma Sutherland
  Pest Solutions (BPCA member)
• Matthew Johnson
  Vergo Pest Management (BPCA member).

Small Company of the Year

• Copley Pest Solutions
• Hinton Pest Control (BPCA member)
• Integrum Services (BPCA member).

Sole Trader of the Year

• Chris Emmans
  Musca Pest Management Services (BPCA member)
• Clive Stewart
  Westart Apiaries (BPCA member)
• Jo Cooke-Symak
  Mozzymak Pest Control.

Sustainability Initiative of the Year

• Landmark Wildlife Services
• Contego Environmental Services (BPCA member)
• London Network for Pest Solutions (BPCA member).

Unsung Hero of the Year

• Alex Wade
  IPM Central
• Elaine Bliss
  PestFix (BPCA member)
• Karen Brett
  John O’Connor (Grounds Maintenance) (BPCA member)
• Paul Hart
  Rokill (BPCA member).

Young Pest Controller of the Year

• James Craig
  Beaver Pest Control (BPCA member)
• Joe Martin
  PGM & Son Pest Control (BPCA member)
• Joe Strong
  Beaver Pest Control (BPCA member).

Dee Ward-Thompson, BPCA Head of Technical and Membership, commented:

"Well done to all who have been shortlisted; it wasn’t an easy task to judge the nominees this year as the quality was outstanding. We’re pleased to see that so many of the shortlisted entries are BPCA members, a testament to the professionalism and quality of our membership.”

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Source: Online