The judging panel for the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2017 has been announced, and the awards are now open for entry.
Now in its ninth year, this prestigious event will be held April 4, 2017 in London and is set to attract around 450 industry professionals. It is organized by Access International and IPAF and takes place on the same day as the IPAF Summit.
There are 13 award categories to choose from. As always the IAPAs will be judged by an independent panel of industry experts from around the world:
- Andy Studdert: CEO of US-based NES Rentals and IPAF president
- Eline Oudenbroek: managing director of Holland Lift, based in the Netherlands
- Kai Schliephake: managing director of PartnerLift, a Germany-based consortium of access rental companies
- Mike Evans: retired access industry veteren in the UK and former winner of the IAPAs IPAF/Access International Lifetime Achievement Award
- Rick Mustillo: founder of Kookaburra Equipment Sales and president of Australia’s Elevating Work Platform Association
All entry forms, along with booking and sponsorship information can be found at www.iapa-summit.info.
Euan Youdale, editor of Access International, and non-voting chairman of the judging panel, said, “The independence of the judging panel is critical to the success of these awards and this year, as always, we have a fantastic lineup. I would like to thank all the judges for agreeing to take part.”
Deadline for entries is Dec. 15, 2016
