Ensystex’s vision is to be the 'first choice for environmentally responsible, effective, long-term pest management solutions'.
The AEPMA Sustainability Award is an annual event run by AEPMA and sponsored by Ensystex Australasia to promote sustainability in the wider pest management industry.
Now in its third year, the AEPMA Sustainability Award, sponsored by Ensystex Australia, continues to recognise organisations that demonstrate outstanding leadership in sustainable business practices and meaningful community engagement. This award highlights businesses that have successfully implemented innovative, cleaner initiatives, achieving measurable outcomes in preventing pollution, conserving energy and water, minimising waste, and maximising resource efficiency.
Nominations for the AEPMA Sustainability Award are open to all businesses within the pest management sector that have implemented effective sustainability initiatives. Whether it’s reducing environmental impacts, improving resource efficiency, or fostering community partnerships, we encourage businesses of all sizes to showcase their achievements. By sharing these successes, nominees not only gain recognition but also inspire others in the industry to adopt innovative, sustainable practices that contribute to a cleaner and healthier future for Australia.
Aims
- To promote the professionalism of the pest management industry as an early adopter of sustainable and ethical business practices to government, the community, environmental groups and, other stakeholders;
- To highlight the professionalism and ethical standards of the pest management industry to the public;
- To drive the professional pest management industry to adopt more sustainable business practices; and
- To encourage learning and increased professionalism of the pest management industry.
- Profile projects, initiatives or activities within the Australian professional pest management industry that drive sustainable change or external programs that improve the engagement or outcomes for communities and partners with respect to ‘green’ initiatives.
Benefits
The professional pest management industry benefits from the Sustainability Award, by bringing attention to companies that have initiated procedures, practices, and policies to ensure their company, services, and products, are more sustainable protecting our future and thus bring attention to the wider pest management industry of the importance of implementing sustainable practices.
2025 Entry Rules
How the Award Scheme Will Operate
Sponsoring organisations:
- AEPMA
- Ensystex Australasia
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the Award, an applicant must be a licensed and practising pest management company in Australia.
Any pest management firm operating in Australia is eligible to enter regardless of AEPMA membership.
Current AEPMA Board members (Directors) are not eligible to enter any AEPMA competition or award if they are an owner, director, or part of the senior branch management team that is entering the competition or award.
Nomination and Application Process
Nominations can come from any firm within the urban and commercial pest management industry in Australia.
Selection Criteria
Submissions should be for a project or initiative that results in measurable improvements in any or all of the following areas: energy efficiency, water conservation, resource efficiency, waste minimisation, and that results in positive benefits to the pest management sector or has flow-on benefits to the wider community.
Applications must include:
- Completed application form submitted online – see below in “Submission of Entries”
Submission of Entries
Entry forms should be completed by COB 31st May 2025 to the AEPMA National Office. The submission can only be completed online.
Online Submission
Enter via the link below, you will receive a confirmation email once you have registered your business and contact details. This email will contain an entry link, from which you will be able to view and edit your submission until it has been completed and submitted.
AEPMA Sustainability Award Nomination
Timetable
30 January 2025 |
– Nominations Open |
31 May 2025 |
– Nominations Close |
June 2025 |
– Judging |
August 2025 |
– Winner Announced at Pesticon 2025 |
Judging
- The judging panel will consist of four members – one AEPMA member, one Ensystex representative, one industry independent and one outside industry independent.
- All entries will be judged together based on their written submissions
- The overall winner of the AEPMA Sustainability Award will be the company with the highest score.
Prizes and Presentation
Prizes and incentives may include the following:
- Prize determined each year by the Sponsors and AEPMA National Board.
- Public Relations Program
- Industry journals will be encouraged to cover the award and winner.
A Press Release will also be released nationally detailing the Award winner, including social media activities.
Feedback to Entrants
Feedback will be provided to entrants showing the highest score for each question, the average score per question and the entrant’s score. In this way, feedback is provided to entrants. All feedback is confidential to individual applicants.
AEPMA reserves the right to reject any nomination, entrant, or applicant, unconditionally and without justification or recourse.