Entry Form - National Pest Awards

National Pest Awards 2026

Please complete the form below to enter an award category. Please note, you can only submit one entry at a time.
Entrants Details
If you are nominating someone, this should be the details of the person you are nominating
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Nominator Details
If you are nominating someone for an award, please fill in your details below.
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Where did you hear about the awards?*
Do you follow the Pest Magazine on X (Twitter) @PestMagUK*
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Award Details
Which award category would you like to enter? (Please submit one at a time)*
Large Company of the Year
This award acknowledges an outstanding business which employs more than 20 technicians. The judges are looking for a company that demonstrates excellence and professionalism while delivering outstanding customer service and a wide range of products. Applicants will also show a commitment to staff development and training.
Describe the business, outlining the core work you undertake and the number of technicians you employ.*
Please explain the key strengths of your business.*
Please provide some financial information on your business – ideally statutory accounts. If these are not available, the judges would like to see evidence of the financial success of your business.*
Give an example of how your team have gone the extra mile, delivering outstanding customer service?*
How do you motivate your staff and what staff progression procedures do you have in place?*
What training is available to your technicians?*
Using examples please explain how you have advanced the industry?*
Where do you see the business in 10 year’s time?*
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Diversity & Inclusion Award
This award seeks to reward a pest management company that recognises the importance of diversity across their business, taking one step further by actively tackling inequalities and removing barriers. The judges will be looking for a company that has created an inclusive workplace in which all employees of all backgrounds and beliefs are valued with special measures adopted to promote diversity across gender, race, age and to include those with disabilities.
Describe the business, outlining the core work you undertake and the number of technicians you employ.*
Using examples and key statistics please describe how you have promoted diversity and created an inclusive workplace. Diversity in this sense applies to gender, race, age and to include those with disabilities.*
What more could you do as a business in this area?*
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Innovation of the Year
This award is open to any business or individual whose primary activity is controlling pests. i.e those businesses or individuals who go out onto a site to deal with pests, rather than suppliers to pest controllers. This is an award that recognises the role that innovation plays in the sector; entrants need to demonstrate an innovative solution they have created to a unique situation. This could encompass a new method of dealing with a challenging pest, a new business idea or business development concept that came to fruition in the past 12 months.
Please confirm the primary activity of your business is pest control (as opposed to supplying those who control pests).*
Please state the name of your innovation and the date implemented (needs to be since January 2024 to qualify)*
Please describe your innovation including details of how it came about, the problem it overcomes and how it has driven your business forward.*
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Lifetime Achievement Award
THIS AWARD IS OPEN TO NOMINATIONS ONLY. For the Lifetime Achievement Award, the judges will be looking for an individual who's shown dedication to the industry, and helped it advance, throughout their long and distinguished career.
Please provide details of the nominee’s career in, and contribution to, the pest control sector.*
Please provide a photo of the nominee.*
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Local Authority of the Year
This award acknowledges the work of a Local Authority pest control operation. The winner will have a highly committed and professional team who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty, with a real focus on skill development and progression.
Briefly describe the core work of your pest control department and the number of technicians you employ, including details of job charges, and commercial customers*
Please explain the key strengths of your organisation, including the support you have from the wider local authority.*
Give an example of how your team have gone the extra mile, delivering outstanding customer service?*
How do you motivate your staff and what staff progression procedures do you have in place?*
What training is available to your technicians?*
Using examples please explain how you have advanced the industry?*
If you would like to supply additional pictures or files to support you entry, please upload them here
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Pest Controller of the Year
THIS CATEGORY IS OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THE PEST CONTROL INDUSTRY, INCLUDING TECHNICIANS, FIELD BIOLOGISTS AND SURVEYORS. The Pest Controller of the Year will show the highest level of professionalism and commitment to their work. They will be well informed about new and existing products and are expected to provide examples of how they innovatively deliver for their customers. The judges will also want evidence of how they continue learning and how learnt knowledge is applied and benefits their business.
Please provide a brief synopsis of your career to date, including details of where you trained, your current qualifications, your core work and your previous/current employers.*
Please explain your key strengths as a Pest Controller.*
Give an example of how you have ‘gone the extra mile’ and what this has achieved.*
How has your training benefited your career?*
Give an example of your commitment to the industry.*
Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?*
Please ask your employer to provide a supporting reference giving details of why they believe you deserve this award.*
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Small Company of the Year
This award acknowledges an outstanding business which employs less than 20 technicians. The judges are looking for a small company that goes the extra mile to deliver outstanding customer service and the winning business will be a highly professional outfit with a provenly dedicated and motivated team.
Describe the business, outlining the core work you undertake and the number of technicians you employ.*
Please explain the key strengths of your business.*
Please provide some financial information on your business – ideally statutory accounts. If these are not available, the judges would like to see evidence of the financial success of your business.*
Give an example of how your team have gone the extra mile, delivering outstanding customer service?*
How do you motivate your staff and what staff progression procedures do you have in place?*
What training is available to your technicians?*
How do you expect the business to grow in the coming years?*
Using examples please explain how you have advanced the industry?*
If you would like to supply additional pictures or files to support you entry, please upload them here
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Sole Trader of the Year
This award is open to all single technician organisations in the UK. The winner will be a hard working professional that can demonstrate a commitment to enhancing their own skill set, while continually delivering excellent customer service.
Briefly describe your business outlining the core work you undertake and how long you have been trading.*
Please explain your strengths as a pest controller.*
Give an example of how you have ‘gone the extra mile’ and what this has achieved.*
What training have you undertaken and how do you keep abreast of industry developments?*
What are the next steps your business will take?*
What are the challenges in pest control, and how are you addressing these challenges?*
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Unsung Hero of the Year
THIS CATEGORY IS OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS ONLY The judges will be looking for an individual who consistently goes beyond the call of duty for the good of their employer, customers and the wider industry; who maybe does not get the recognition they truly deserve.
Please provide a summary of the background of the nominee, including how long they have been in the industry and the role currently performed.*
Please outline the nominees key contributions to the industry.*
Why does your nominee deserve to be recognised?*
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Sustainability Initiative of the Year
This award is open to any business or individual whose primary activity is controlling pests. i.e. those working on site controlling pests, rather those supplying to pest controllers. The Sustainability Initiative of the Year accolade rewards those prioritising stewardship and sustainability within their work. Entrants must demonstrate how they consistently deliver best practice and have adopted innovative and sustainable solutions to the benefit of their business, stakeholders and customers, within the last 12 months. Entrants will also be judged on how they have reduced the overall environmental impact of their operations.
What does stewardship and sustainability mean to you?*
How important is stewardship and sustainability in the professional pest control sector?*
Please can you detail how your company and its technicians deliver best practice around stewardship and sustainability*
How have you been able to reduce the environmental impact of your operations?*
What would it mean for your business to be recognised in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category?*
Can you give a example of a recent job and the steps you took to ensure that you had minimal impact on the environment.*
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Young Pest Controller of the Year
THIS CATEGORY IS OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THE PEST CONTROL INDUSTRY, INCLUDING TECHNICIANS, FIELD BIOLOGISTS AND SURVEYORS. This award recognises the contributions of young pest controllers within the sector, while emphasising the importance of attracting new people to the industry. The judges are looking for a winner who is committed to enhancing personal skills and knowledge, by keeping up-to-date with learning. To qualify, the pest controller must be under the age of 35, as of January 1, 2026, and have been qualified for fewer than 10 years.
Please confirm your date of birth (note only open to those born after 1 January 1990)*
Briefly describe the business you work for and its core work.*
Please provide a summary of your background including how long you have been with the business and how you are involved.*
Please outline your key strengths as a Pest Controller.*
Give details of the training you have undertaken.*
How has training benefited your career and what is your next training course likely to be?*
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?*
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National Pest Awards 2026

Entrants Details

Nominator Details

Award Details

Large Company of the Year

Diversity & Inclusion Award

Innovation of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award

Local Authority of the Year

Pest Controller of the Year

Small Company of the Year

Sole Trader of the Year

Unsung Hero of the Year

Sustainability Initiative of the Year

Young Pest Controller of the Year

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