Pest Managers of the Year Winners
The recognized voice of the Australian Professional Pest Management Industry is the Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA). Every year, the association votes on an individual member of the industry that deserves an award of excellence. Over time, the award has been adjusted to companies that have the following characteristics:
- A business that is strong on customer satisfaction
- A strong history of providing pest management services
- The business has well-defined business goals and objectives
- Efforts to market and promote its business
- The business strengthens the reputation of the pest management industry overall.
Note that the requirements are adjusted every year. Visit AEPMA to find out more about the criteria for this award.
The state winners are selected following telephone interviews and questionnaires. The award provides an opportunity for pest managers to promote their business to the public and industry pairs. Not only this, but they will benefit from winning such a prestigious award by increasing their profitability and profile. The award is an excellent way for any winner to put themselves on the map within the industry, and it extends to consumers, suppliers, manufacturers, and industry governing bodies.
List of award winners from 2022-to 2012
2022
Professional Women in Australian Pest Management PWAPM Excellence Award: Asita Devi
Deo: Fastkil Pest Control Services
South Pacific: Fastkil Pest Control
Microbusiness: Checkmate Pest Control
Fewer than 10 employees: Envirapest
Greater than 10 employees: Winner: Rentokil Initial
Overall winner: Rentokil Initial
2021
South Pacific Pest Manager of the Year: Rentokil Fiji
Micro Business Award: Pest Doctors
Pest Management Firm with Fewer than 10 People: Bug R Off! Pest Busters
Firm with More than 10 People: Suburban Pest Management
The Australian Pest Manager of the Year 2021: Suburban Pest Management.
2020
Micro Business of the Year with fewer than three employees: Termitrust Pest Control, Dubbo
South Pacific Pest Manager of the Year: Rentokil Fiji
Business award Class 1 – with fewer than ten employees: Bug R Off! Pest Busters
Business award Class 2 – with ten or more employees: Rentokil Australia
2020 Pest Manager of the Year: Rentokil Australia
2019
Individual Excellence in Professional Pest Management Award: Dr Chris Orton
2018
Pest Manager of the Year: Termitrust
Micro Business: Riverside Pest Management
Fewer Than 10 Employees: Multipest
More Than 10 Employees: Termitrust
South Pacific: Fastkil
2017
National Pest Manager of the Year: Laguna Pest Control
A Pest Management Firm Employing 10 or More People: Competitive Pest Services
A Pest Management Firm with Fewer than 10 People: Laguna Pest Control
Micro-Business Award (Fewer than Three People): Australian Pest Specialist
South Pacific Pest Manager of the Year: Amalgamated Pest Control (Flick Anticimex)
2016
The overall Pest Manager of the Year award winner: Competitive Pest Services
State Pest Manager of the Year award winners:
NSW – Competitive Pest Services
QLD – Laguna Pest Control
VIC – Specialist Termite Control
SA – Southern Suburbs Pest Control
WA – Quality Pest and Weed Solutions
Pest Manager of the Year with fewer than 5 employees: Laguna Pest Control
Pest Manager of the Year with greater than 5 employees: Competitive Pest Services
Specialist category winner: Bob Gunn Termite Solutions
South Pacific Pest Manager of the Year: Fastkil Pest Control Services
2015
Australian Pest Manager of the Year: Pestec Pty Ltd
Pest Manager of the Year – More than 5 Employees: Pestec Pty Ltd
Less than 5 Employees: Quality Pest & Weed Solutions Pty Ltd
Pest Manager of the Year – Specialised Business Area: Specialist Termite Control Pty Ltd
NSW: Pestec Pty Ltd
VIC: Exopest
TAS: Flick Anitcimex Pty Ltd
QLD: Bob Gunn Termite Solutions
SA: Southern Suburbs Pest Control
WA: Termitrust Pest Control and Termimesh WA
Pacific Islands: Fastkil Pest Control Services
2014
National Pest Manager of the Year 2014: Bob Gunn Termite Solutions
State Winners:
NSW: Pestec
VIC: Noah’s Ark Pest Control
QLD: Bob Gunn Termite Solutions
SA: Murray Pest Control – Jamestown
WA: Commercial Pest Control
Special Categories:
Over 5 employees: Bob Gunn Termite Solutions
Under 5 employees: Seymour Termite & Pest Management
Specialist: Specialist Termite Control
2013
National Winner: Competitive Pest Control – NSW
NSW / ACT: Competitive Pest Control
QLD: D-Tec Pest Solutions
SA: Adams Pest Control – Adelaide
VIC /TAS: Exopest
WA / NT: Allpest
Commendation: Fastkil Pest Control Service Fiji