PCT/Syngenta Announce 2024 Crown Leadership Award Winners

CLEVELAND - PCT and Syngenta will recognize five industry professionals in a commemorative edition of PCT magazine and at a special Crown Leadership Awards reception during NPMA PestWorld in Denver. The Class of 2024 includes:

• Sterling Barbour, Revolution Pest Council, Los Angeles
• Zach DeVries, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
• Bert Dodson, Dodson Pest Control, Lynchburg, Va.
• Kathy Heinsohn, American Pest/Anticimex, Fulton, Md.
• Bill Welsh, Rose Pest Solutions, Kalamazoo, Mich.

“Since 1989, PCT and Syngenta have had the privilege of honoring a select group of pest management professionals for their contributions to the growth and development of the pest control industry,” said PCT Publisher Jodi Dorsch. “We couldn’t be prouder to recognize the Class of 2025 by sharing their stories in the pages of PCT and by celebrating these achievements with them in person in Denver.”

Marshall Gaster, head of marketing, Professional Pest Management, Syngenta, added, “Celebrating the remarkable achievements of the 2024 class of Crown Leadership award winners is a reminder of the profound impact dedication, innovation, and commitment can have on an entire industry. I am honored to stand alongside these visionaries. Their tireless pursuit of excellence mirrors our commitment to advancement at Syngenta. Their legacy is an inspiration to us all to keep propelling forward and setting new standards for our industry. Congratulations, Crown Leadership Award winners. Your contributions have shaped the industry and set a benchmark for future leadership.”

The Crown Leadership Awards have been presented annually to pest management professionals, university educators, consultants, industry distributors and association officials who uphold the highest standards of industry ethics, while contributing their time and talent to a wide range of professional and civic organizations.

Also at this year’s Leadership ceremony, PCT and Syngenta will present a “Lifetime Achievement Award” to a past Crown Leadership Award winner. The award is voted on by past Leadership winners.