{"id":36541,"date":"2026-01-26T12:25:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/?post_type=insight&p=36541"},"modified":"2026-01-26T12:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:25:50","slug":"pam-caron-honored-with-nwra-2025-distinguished-service-award","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/us\/insight\/pam-caron-honored-with-nwra-2025-distinguished-service-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Pam Caron Honored with NWRA 2025 Distinguished Service Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Pam Caron Honored with NWRA 2025 Distinguished Service Award\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section section_padding_top=”pt-5″ section_padding_bottom=”pb-5″ full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”overflow-visible”][vc_row row_padding_top=”pt-4″ el_class=”overflow-visible overlapping-row”][vc_column el_class=”overlapping-column”][vc_single_image image=”36546″ img_size=”1080×546″ alignment=”center” css=”” el_class=”brand-rounded-corners-right shadowed”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row row_padding_top=”pt-0″][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.,\u00a0<\/span>Jan.<\/span> 26, 2026 \u2014 Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) today announced that Pam Caron, Senior Vice President of its Waste & Recycling practice, has been honored with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award by the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), recognizing her exceptional leadership and contributions to the industry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Distinguished Service Award\u00a0celebrates\u00a0Pam\u2019s\u00a0pivotal role with\u00a0NWRA, particularly her work\u00a0on\u00a0the NWRA Women\u2019s Council. As Fundraising Chair, she led record-breaking efforts\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0the Council\u2019s\u00a0professional development initiatives. During her tenure as President of the Women\u2019s Council,\u00a0she\u00a0successfully drove membership growth and strengthened engagement, inspiring\u00a0new and long-standing members\u00a0across the organization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNWRA is proud to recognize leaders who dedicate their time, expertise, and energy to strengthening our association and advancing the waste and recycling industry,\u201d said NWRA President & CEO Michael E. Hoffman. \u201cPam exemplifies the commitment to leadership, collaboration and service that makes NWRA strong. Her contributions have had a lasting impact on our members and the broader industry, and we are honored to recognize her with this award.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond her leadership roles, Pam has been a driving force\u00a0behind\u00a0four\u00a0annual Women\u2019s Council Leadership Conferences.\u00a0With her\u00a0guidance,\u00a0these gatherings have grown into premier events for networking and professional growth, further\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0her commitment to fostering talent within the waste & recycling industry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The awards ceremony, held aboard the historic USS Midway during the\u00a0annual\u00a0NWRA Industry Conference in San Diego\u00a0from January 19\u201321,\u00a02026,\u00a0brought together industry leaders to celebrate this year\u2019s honorees.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m incredibly honored to receive this recognition from NWRA, an organization dedicated to helping keep communities safe, championing smarter policies and building the future of\u00a0our\u00a0industry,\u201d added Pam.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brown & Brown\u00a0established\u00a0its waste & recycling practice through the August 2025 acquisition of the Risk Strategies retail business from Accession Risk Management Group, adding deep industry specialization\u00a0and capabilities\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0meet customers\u2019\u00a0evolving insurance and risk management\u00a0needs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About Brown & Brown Inc.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm delivering comprehensive and customized insurance solutions and specialization since 1939. With a global presence spanning 700+ locations and a team of more than 23,000 professionals, we are dedicated to\u00a0delivering scalable, innovative strategies for our customers at every step of their growth journey. Learn more at BBrown.com.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This press release may\u00a0contain\u00a0certain forward-looking statements relating to future results. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only Brown & Brown\u2019s current belief\u00a0regarding\u00a0future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Brown & Brown\u2019s control. It is possible that Brown & Brown\u2019s actual results and financial condition may differ,\u00a0possibly materially, from the\u00a0anticipated\u00a0results and financial condition\u00a0indicated\u00a0in these forward-looking statements. Further information concerning Brown & Brown and its business, including factors that potentially\u00a0could materially\u00a0affect Brown & Brown\u2019s financial results and\u00a0condition, as well as\u00a0its\u00a0other achievements, is contained in Brown & Brown\u2019s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements made\u00a0herein\u00a0are made only as of the date of this release, and Brown & Brown does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that\u00a0subsequently\u00a0occur or of which Brown & Brown hereafter becomes aware.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jenny Goco<\/span>
\nVice President of Public Relations & Communications<\/span>
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