Nominations will close before you know it! Make sure to take advantage of your chance to spotlight a standout pool professional through the 2026 Pentair Pool Pro Awards. Open through October 19, the nomination phase offers pool and spa professionals, companies, customers and others an opportunity to nominate the people who make our industry better.
The annual awards program celebrates the “backyard legends” of the industry, whose knowledge and dedication continue to propel us into the future. Pool pros can nominate themselves or a peer for an award. A total of seven professionals will be honored across five award categories, which include:
- Premier Pool Pro Award: Two winners who exemplify excellence, reliability and dedication as industry professionals.
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Two seasoned industry leaders whose long-standing contributions have made a lasting impact on the trade and their communities.
- NEW — Wave Maker Award: Recognizes an influential pool professional or industry leader whose voice is helping inspire what comes next.
- Unsung Hero Award: Honors a technician whose behind-the-scenes work helps keep pools swim-ready.
- Safety Advocate Award: Celebrates a pool professional who puts safety and protection first.
The public voting phase follows the nomination phase, taking place October 23 through November 1. Selected candidates will then enter the interview process with a selection committee, including representatives from Pentair Pool, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and AQUA Magazine.
The months-long process will end in spectacular fashion with a ceremony announcing the winners in January 2027 at The Pool & Spa Show in Atlantic City.
Want to shed light on a particular pool pro? Submit your nomination before it’s too late! Nominations close October 19.
For more information and to nominate a pool professional, visit pentair.com/pool-pro-awards.
