The Georgia Mosquito Control Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1977 that consists of mosquito control professionals and researchers in Georgia. It aims to promote mosquito control, disseminate information, and unite members' efforts. The association holds an annual conference to provide continuing education on mosquito control techniques and products. It recognizes exceptional lifetime contributions through the Oscar T. Fultz Fellowship Award.
1. Georgia Mosquito
Control Association
www.GAmosquito.org
"Providing Support for the Mosquito Control Profession in Georgia"
2. The Georgia Mosquito Control Association is a
non-profit, professional organization founded in
1977. The membership consists primarily of local
and state government officials, industry, and
research/academic members from the state.
3. Association Purposes
■ promote mosquito control in Georgia
■ maintain public interest in mosquito control
■ stay updated on the most recent developments in
mosquito control products and techniques
■ disseminate information concerning mosquitoes to
the membership and the general public through
publications and meetings
■ unite and coordinate common interest and efforts in
controlling mosquitoes throughout the state of
Georgia
4. Objectives:
■ to exchange ideas and procedures to enable mosquito workers to better
perform their duties;
■ to protect the health and welfare of the people and their environment;
■ to keep abreast of the latest and best methods for control of
mosquitoes and other pests so the citizens will be served;
■ to encourage proper mosquito control, wherever feasible, and to help
maintain a positive public interest in areas where mosquito and other
public health pest control is operative;
■ to keep the general public better informed of the benefits of mosquito
and other public health pest control.
5. Board Members (2009-2010)
President: Candace Royals
Vice-President: Bobby Moulis
Secretary-Treasurer: Robert Seamans
Members
1-year: Ben Brewer
2-year: Shawn Taylor
3-year: Fred Koehle
Sustaining Member Rep: David Sykes
Extension Rep: Elmer Gray
Public Health Rep: Rosmarie Kelly
6. Active Membership
All persons who are
professionally engaged in any
branch of mosquito and
related pest control
work, and persons interested
in the cause of mosquito and
related pest control who
desire affiliation with this
association, shall be eligible
for active membership.
For those that wish to become members, the membership fee is $20.
7. Sustaining Membership
Any person or firm interested
in the promotion of the
purposes of GMCA, upon
payment of dues herein
provided, may become a
Sustaining Member.
8. Sustaining Members
ADAPCO, Inc. Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc.
http://www.myadapco.com/ http://www.clarkemosquito.com/
Trey English, 229-300-0091 Michael Leahy, 770-329-1326
AllPro Vector Control Group Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd
http://www.allprovector.com/ http://www.dynafog.com/
David Sykes, 850-673-8034 Matt Tandy, 317-908-4229
AMVAC Environmental Products Electronic Data Solutions
http://www.amvac-chemical.com/ http://elecdata.com/
Peter Connelly, 772-563-0606 Mike Swan, 214-998-4887 (c)
mike_swan@electdata.com
B & G Chemical and Equipment Co., Inc.
http://www.bgchem.com/ Southern Helicopter Leasing
Emmitt Bewley, 940-367-8039 http://southernhelicopterservice.com/
John McHann, 901-490-5454
Bayer Environmental Science
http://www.backedbybayer.com/Bayer/CropScience/BackedByBayer.nsf/id/EN_Vector
Joe Barile, (508) 339-2792 UNIVAR USA, Inc.
http://www.univarusa.com/
Central Life Sciences Joe Andrews, 252-342-4651
http://www.altosid.com/
Charlie Pate, 706-338-4734 Valent BioSciences
http://www.valentbiosciences.com/
Candace Royals, 813-805-2321
9. THE OSCAR T. FULTZ FELLOWSHIP
AWARD
This award is the highest award given by the
GMCA next to that of the immediate past
president of the association. The criteria for
this award are exceptional life-time
contributions to the association and to the
control and study of mosquitoes.
10. Annual Meeting
The Georgia Mosquito Control Association (GMCA) holds
an educational conference in the fall of each year as a
benefit to its membership and any other interested
individuals. The conference is an opportunity for
members to interact with colleagues, obtain the latest
information concerning all aspects of mosquito control
and to earn Continuing Education credits required to
maintain the State of Georgia Pesticide Applicator's
License.