PWAPM 2021 Excellence Award Special Edition
PWAPM Excellence Award Nominations Now Open Entries will be provided via nomination. Businesses can nominate an employee, or individuals may nominate themselves.
DON’T JUST SAY YOUR NOMINEE IS OUTSTANDING - PROVE IT! The 2021 PWAPM Excellence Award seeks to recognise and highlight the achievement of a woman who has advanced in the pest management industry. Nominations are now open for inspiring women within the industry who embody leadership qualities and embrace the principals of corporate social responsibility. The PWAPM Excellence Award winner will be recognised as a woman in the pest control industry that has not only shown outstanding leadership but has dedicated her time and energy in making notable contributions to the development and growth of other women within the industry. The nominations will be open to women working in upper management, sales and representatives, manufacturers, technicians, insurance, and research organisations. Entries will be provided via nomination. You do not have to be a PWAPM member to enter. Nominations and completed applications to be provided by 26th July 2021, closing time 5pm via application platform that is embedded in the PWAPM website. The nominees will receive an email to advise them they have been nominated, who has nominated them and a copy of the questions answered by the nominator.
Judging of Nominations Two lots of Judging panels will meet to select the finalists and overall winner. The Judging panel will consist of both male and female judges chosen by the PWAPM Committee and will consist of representatives of the PWAPM, BASF, AEPMA & other industry experts. All nominations to be reviewed by judges via email by 2nd August 2021. Finalists to be announced on the 4th August 2021. Web interviews of the finalists to be undertaken in August 2021. Winner to be announced at the PESTICON National Pest Conference Gala Dinner – The Star, Gold Coast on 23rd September 2021. In the unfortunate circumstance that the PESTICON National Conference is cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions, the 2021 PWAPM Excellence Award winner announcement will be announced either via another PWAPM event or an online video premier. Thank you to BASF for sponsoring the 2021 PWAPM Excellence Award.
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2020 PWAPM Excellence Award Winner Announcement
BASF supporting Professional Women in Australian Pest Management (PWAPM) association and the first Women’s Leadership Pest Conference in Australia For three years BASF has proudly supported the Professional Women in Australian Pest Management (PWAPM) association by sponsoring their Excellence Award. When the PWAPM decided that a leadership conference would be another great opportunity to connect women in the industry, Sandra Lafforgue, BASF Portfolio Marketing Manager - Professional & Specialty Solutions and Board member of the PWAPM Committee, decided this was something BASF needed to be involved in as well to continually bring support to the industry. “PWAPM was founded in 2018 with the aim of building a supportive professional community whereby women could build confidence and upskill in order to continue to make an impact in a male dominated industry. The Leadership Conference was a great way for women to connect and engage through learning and interactive sessions with guests speakers and industry experts. Women learnt about each other and how to build a stronger business through better connections with their customers.” Sandra explained. “The Excellence Award and now the Leadership Conference have seen great successes and engagement across the industry and we are looking forward to see this association grow nicely in the industry as year go by and momentum builds up!”
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Michelle Downs - Winner 2020 PWAPM Excellence Award
Michelle is the sole owner/operator of Lethal Pest Control, Southport Queensland and is a qualified pest technician with more than eight years’ experience in the pest management industry. Michelle’s career in pest management began as a solo female operator carrying out General Pest Services, nature conservation and weed control. To expand her presence in the industry Michelle went on to include termite treatment options after training with an experienced male pest manager who had been in the industry for 20 years. Lethal Pest Control was formed in 2012. Michelle worked in her business on weekends and after hours whilst working in the role as Vector Control Technician, regularly working 12-15 hour days to ensure the continued viability and growth of her business whilst taking advantage of the opportunity to further enhance her knowledge in pest management. Continued growth in her own business saw Michelle leave the role of Vector Technician and concentrate solely on meeting the demands of an expanding customer base; only one year after establishing Lethal Pest Control. Michelle’s desire to inspire more female advocates in the Australian pest industry began her posting videos of her work in the field on the Professional Women in Australian Pest Management’s Group Facebook page, discussing pest identification, harborages and successful treatment options she employs in the eradication of pests that she encounters in her day-to-day work, as a way to inform and support other pest technicians working in the field. She has been able to demonstrate women are not limited to roles in administration and management roles in the Australian pest industry, and that they can have rewarding careers working in the field as pest technicians or owner/operators.
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Events Calendar THANK YOU to our partners
SAVE THE DATE!! June Zoom Link: Friday 25th June 7pm VIC Time July Zoom Link: Friday 30th July 7pm VIC Time
Australian Events AEPMA Conference Pesticon - 22nd – 24th September 2021 PWAPM Networking Breakfast - 23rd September 2021, The Star Gold Coast (Pesticon Conference)
International Events FAOPMA-Pest Summit 2021 - 6th - 8th October Philippines PestWorld 2021 - 2nd - 5th November MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, US Paracitec 2021 - 17th - 19th November Paris, France FAOPMA-Pest Summit 2022 - Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Future PestWorld Events 2022 Boston 11th - 14th October 2023 Honolulu 17th - 20th October 2024 Denver 22nd - 25th October 2025 Orlando 21st - 24th October 2026 Grapevine 20 - 23 October * Please note that some meetings may be cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19.
Newsletter Contributions PWAPM members and sponsors are welcome to contribute to our gazette. If you have an article or relevant resources that you feel would benefit women in pest management, please forward to info@womeninpestmanagement.com.au. Cut off dates to have your content and articles in by: August 2021 Edition – 26th July 2021 November 2021 Edition – 26th October 2021 February 2022 Edition - 26th January 2022
Contact Us PWAPM Office Unit 4/1 Selkirk Drive, Noosaville Qld 4566 | Po Box 1910, Noosaville DC Qld 4566 President – Nicky Turner 0409 217 328 | president@womeninpestmanagement.com.au Secretary – Tara Kiker 0499 903 637 | info@womeninpestmanagement.com.au
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