membership
Service Professional of the Year
The Service Professional of the Year Award is a peer-nominated award given annually to one PHTA service member who has advanced the service profession through outstanding achievements and dedication to the industry.
Nominees must meet the following criteria:
- Nominee is committed to being a positive role model for the profession and peers.
- Nominee must have proven track record of meeting or exceeding industry standards in service.
- Nominee has been employed in the pool, hot tub, or spa industry for at least five years.
- Nominee actively participates with PHTA at a local or national level.
- Nominee is a current employee of a PHTA member company in good standing.
The 2024 nomination period has ended. Stay tuned for the 2025 application period!
Past Winners:
2024: Craig Sears, Sears Pool Management Consultants
2023: Javier Payan, Payan Pool Service, Inc.
2022: John Citta, Claffey Pools
2021: Noel Conley, Jr., Miracle Pool Service, Inc.
2020: Craig Sears, CSP, Sears Pool Management Consultants, Inc.
2018: Rick Woemmel, CBP, CSP, Bi-State Pool & Spa
2017: Rebecca Smith, CSP, Splash Pool Management Company
2016: Bob Baron, CBP, CSP, Baron Pool Service
