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Young Entrepreneur Award Nominations Due September 14

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The award, sponsored by NPMA and Rentokil, recognizes outstanding young entrepreneurs working in the professional pest management industry.

| September 7, 2012

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and sponsor Rentokil Pest Control are seeking nominations for the new Young Entrepreneur Award. Nominations are due Friday, Sept. 14.

The award recognizes young entrepreneurs 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, NPMA said. Self-nominations are accepted.

Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:

*Notable contributions made to his or her company in a management level capacity

*Contributions to the pest management industry

*Personal leadership and community involvement

An independent panel of judges will select one award recipient who will be recognized at NPMA's PestWorld 2012 Convention, October 17-20 in Boston.

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for more information and to fill out a nomination form.



 

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