Residential
- Travis Barker, Wil-Kil Pet Control, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
- James Gessler, Green Pest Solutions, West Chester, Pa.
- Jeff Goin, Orkin, W. Columbia, S.C.
- Trent Heard, United Pest & Turf, Ardmore, Ala.
- Mike Pugliese, Terminix Service, Flat Rock, N.C.
- Victor San Inocencio, Massey Services, Orlando, Fla. Mike Simmons, Turner Pest Control, Jacksonville, Fla.
Commercial
- Eric Cooney, Action Pest Control, Terre Haute, Ind.
- Matthew Davis, Orkin, Orlando, Fla.
- Shawn Holbein, Western Pest Services, Lititz, Pa.
- Sean Young, Hometeam Pest Defense, Houston, Texas
Termite
- Sidney Blevins, Orkin, Blountvillle, Tenn.
- Charles Rouse, Terminix Service, Charleston, S.C.
- Allen Roy, Semark Pest Control, Houston, Texas
- Terri Wood, Bug Out Service, Yulee, Fla.
Judges
The process for choosing this year’s winners involved a thorough review of each candidate’s credentials, including materials submitted by their respective companies. A panel of well-respected industry professionals had the difficult task of deciding the winners. PCT would like to thank our panel of judges:
Dr. Robert Corrigan, RMC Pest Management Consulting, Richmond, Ind.
Dr. Robert Davis, BASF Professional & Specialty Solutions, Pflugerville, Texas
Dr. Richard Kramer, Innovative Pest Management, Brookeville, Md.
Dr. Fred Whitford, Purdue University Pesticide Programs, West Lafayette, Ind.

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