The Pentair Pool Pro Awards, formerly the Pleatco Pool Tech Awards, is celebrating the best of the best in the pool industry. Pentair Pool, a leading global provider of safer, smart, and sustainable pool solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 Pentair Pool Pro Awards – Larger than Life.

This annual event, formerly known as the Pleatco Pool Tech Search, celebrates pool industry professionals who work tirelessly to make every pool moment carefree and effortless. The awards will recognize and honor seven dedicated pool professionals who exemplify a deep commitment to the pool industry, possess extensive product knowledge, prioritize their customers and safety, and demonstrate outstanding leadership. The categories for the Pool Pro Awards are:

• Lifetime Achievement.

• Young Leader.

• Advancing Technology.

• Safety Advocate.

• Pleatco Pioneer.

• Pro Award Winner – Male.

• Pro Award Winner – Female. Greg Claffey, President, Pentair Pool, said that Pentair is excited to celebrate the pool professionals who make a real difference in our industry.

“The 'Larger than Life' theme reflects the incredible impact these individuals have on pool owners and the pool industry as a whole,” Claffey said. “We look forward to recognizing their achievements and hearing their inspiring stories of success, hard work, tenacity, and growth.”

Nominations for the Pentair Pool Pro Awards are open through October 18, 2024. Pool professionals are invited to nominate themselves or peers who have provided standout service and made significant contributions to the industry.

Voting will take place in October 2024 and will give the community the opportunity to select the most deserving professionals from the list of nominees. Winners will be announced in January 2025 during a special awards ceremony at the Pool and Spa Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

For more information on the Pentair Pool Pro Awards, including nomination guidelines and voting details, please visit www.pentair. com/pool-pro-awards.