Pioneers of the Industry

IPMA Pioneer Award recipients are honored for having dedicated their life’s work to the industry, blazing the way for others to follow.

The IPMA criteria is very straightforward. Nominees should be people who have made a difference in the pest control, lawn care, or tree and ornamental industries in Idaho. Nominees should be people who have been innovative, and active in their community and a member of IPMA.

Nominations

To nominate someone for this award please send us their name, company name, address, and a short reason why you feel they should be nominated. Please send the nominations to the IPMA office via mail:

IPMA

P.O. Box 8841

Boise, ID 83707

Or via email: abates@idpma.org


Pioneers


2023

Sherman Takatori

Idaho Department of Agriculture

Boise, ID


2022

Phil Coulson

Custom Care Pest Services

Boise, ID


2021

Tom Gritzmacher

Nutrient Ag Solutions

Boise, ID


2020

Kirk Rongen

Mountain View Spraying

Twin Falls, ID


2019

Ronda Hirnyck

University of Idaho

Boise, ID


2018

Bob Spencer

Boise, ID


2017

Jim Truslow

BASF

Grass Valley, CA


2016

Mike Stafford

Simplot Partners

Caldwell, ID

2015

Ron Hutt

Retired from Parma-Green & Nature's Choice Services

Eagle, ID

2014

Darrell Bolz

Idaho State Representative 2001-04

Caldwell, ID


2013

Ben Miller

Idaho Department of Agriculture

Boise, ID


2012

Ed Burnett

Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District

Nampa, ID


2011

Bob Hayes

Boise, ID


2009

Larry Treleven

Sprague Pest Solutions

Tacoma, WA


2008

Rick Gray

G & R Ag

Caldwell, ID

2007

Bill Miller

Dow Agrosciences

Pendelton, OR


2006

Al Sprik

Steve Regan Co.

Caldwell, ID


2005

Jach Beebe

Custom Services

Mountain Home, ID


2004

Duane Saxton

Paramount Pest Control

Lewiston, ID


2003

Earl Jones

Pro Green Supply

Jerome, ID


2003

Boris Tatistcheff

Gem State Pest Control

Boise, ID


2003

Jim Maria

Parma Green Lawn

Boise, ID

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