Bug Bytes Volume 12 Issue 3

Posted By: Glenda Lehmberg Bug Bytes,

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April 25, 2025 | Vol. 12 Issue 3
GPCA is dedicated to
 Growth, Professionalism, Community & Advocacy
GPCA Membership Renewals
to be sent via email in May
Veteran Spotlight
Rick Anglian, GPCA PestVets Committee Chair 
 
Rick is a military veteran who served 12 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves.  He was awarded the GPCA Veteran of the Year Award in 2021. 

Rick is passionate about serving the veteran community and hopes to bring awareness of the pest management industry to military personnel transitioning to civilian work as well as serving the veteran community by raising funds and doing service projects.
Rick has 11 years of experience in pest management, working as a technician and in leadership positions involving application training and certification, sales, and business development.  He currently works for Syngenta as the Southeast Territory Manager.  

To request a Spotlight for a deserving veteran within the pest management industry in an upcoming BugBytes Issue, email Glenda@GPCA.org.

GA PestVets Veteran of the Year Award

The Georgia PestVets Veteran of the Year Award was created to honor a veteran who has helped strengthen the role of pest management. They are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the industry and to the communities they serve.
CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE 

To support the Veteran Community you may purchase apparel, challenge coins, dog tags for the Fill the Flag campaign and lapel pins.   Go to: https://www.gpca.org/catalog/?SearchText=pestvet


Pesticide Clean Day - Fulton County
May 13, 2025 9am-3pm
Pre-Registration is Mandatory
Learn more HERE
Photo Contest: Deadline April 30, 2025

In honor of Pest Control Month (April), GPCA is having its Annual PhotoContest. 

Photos will be judged on color, clarity, and content. . 

You are limited to one photo per contestant, so be sure to choose your very best. GPCA will retain the use of all images submitted.

Click Here to Enter

 
 Learn More about PWIPM

Build Community and
Grow Personally & Professionally


Register for events 
May 8, 2025
Paint with a Twist
Alpharetta, GA

April 30, 1pm Deadline to Register
Bob Russell Entomology Scholarship
The Georgia Pest Control Association is offering a $1000 scholarship to a student who is enrolled in the Entomology Program at the University of Georgia.
Apply Now

Glenn H. Burnett Scholarship
The Georgia Pest Control Association offers scholarship opportunities to a child of an Active or Allied Member in good standing who has been a member for at least 3 years.  See other details online.
Apply Now
Scholarship Submission Deadline: July 30, 2025
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