NPMA, Bayer Launch Virtual Job Fair at Npmapestworld.org

FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and Bayer Environmental Science have launched a Virtual Job Fair that showcases CVs and research from the participants in the “Young Scientist of the Year” competition.

The Virtual Job Fair can be accessed by visiting www.npmapestworld.org and clicking on the “Young Scientist of the Year” logo or banner ad. Visitors will have access to CVs and research from the next generation of technical talent in the pest management industry. A CD-Rom of the Virtual Job Fair will also be given to PestWorld 2006 attendees at the convention next week.

“The future of the pest management industry depends on the work which will be carried out by young scientists. The Virtual Job Fair further demonstrates NPMA and Bayer Environmental Science’s commitment to advancing our industry,” says Young Scientist judge and NPMA vice president, Greg Baumann.

“The research from these future innovators is outstanding and will certainly have a positive impact on the pest management industry for years to come,” said Michael Newhouse, contest director and GIC market manager at Bayer ES. “This competition and the Virtual Job Fair are part of the Backed By Bayer promise to advance the pest management field by supporting the academic community. Visitors to the Virtual Job Fair could quite possibly find their next technical director.”

The Bayer Environmental Science “Young Scientist of the Year” contest is a scholarship and grant program for graduate students to acknowledge and financially support exceptional research that advances the pest management industry. At the Opening Ceremony of PestWorld 2006 on October 25, scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 will be granted to three finalists whose research advances knowledge on the biology, behavior, ecology, or management of pest species. The winner of the competition, the “Young Scientist of the Year,” will also receive a $10,000 grant to continue his/her research. In addition, a $1,000 scholarship will be donated to the general scholarship fund at the schools attended by each of the three finalists.