The shortlist for this year’s International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) has been revealed, following the judges’ meeting on Feb. 7 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
This year’s awards ceremony is hosted in the UK and winners will be announced at the dinner and awards gala dinner on April 4 at the Hilton London Wembley hotel.
Jointly organized by Access International and IPAF, the IAPAs celebrate global best practice and excellence in the powered access industry. More than 100 entries across 13 award categories were received for this year’s edition of the prestigious awards.
“As ever the entries received were of the highest quality; narrowing down the shortlist for each category was a difficult task in itself,” says Euan Youdale, editor of Access International and non-voting chairman of the judges. “The judges spent considerable time discussing and evaluating the merits of each submission, and we thank them for their efforts. We congratulate all shortlisted nominees and wish them the very best of luck for the final awards ceremony.”
The independent and impartial judges make their decisions based on the merit of each entry and are excluded from entering their company for any awards. The judges thank all those who took part and would like to encourage everyone in the industry to consider entering again for the awards in 2018.
The independent judging panel was a combination of IPAF member companies and non-members:
- 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 veteran in the UK, and former winner of the IAPAs Lifetime Achievement Award;
- Rick Mustillo, founder of Kookaburra Equipment Sales and president of Australia’s Elevating Work Platform Association;
- Non-voting chair: Euan Youdale, editor of Access International magazine.
2017 IAPAs shortlist by category:
Access Rental Company of the Year
AFI
Nationwide
Riwal
Shanghai Horizon
Contribution to Safe Working at Height
EIDE – Safety brakes
Modern Access & Scaffolding – Development of safe working at height
Power Towers – Development of low-level access
IAPA Innovative Technology Prize
Haulotte – Activ’Lighting System Safe Load
Nationwide Platforms – SkySiren
Serious Labs – VRSL: AWP Trainer
IPAF Training Centre of the Year
DK Rental
Manlift
Mills
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
Anderson Puff
Fernando Sarafim
Lukas Gerber
Powered Access Pioneer
Alo Group
Shanghai Horizon
Time International
Product of the Year – Mast climbers/hoists
Alimak Hek – Mammoth Triplex
Maber – Construction Hoist MB A 2200/250
Scanclimber – All Reach Extension (ARE)
Product of the Year – Self-propelled above 20ft
ATN – Piaf 1010
Genie – SX-135 XC
JLG – 1500AJP
Teupen – Puma 42GTX
Product of the Year – Vehicle/trailer mounted
CTE – B-Lift 17E
Palfinger Platforms GmbH – P750
Ruthmann – T 510 HF
Project of the Year
Mills – Coconut harvest
RCB – Rio Paralympic Games
Scanclimber – Amager Bakke
Smart Platforms Solutions – Maintenance Dutch sea-locks
The IAPAs take place on the same day as the IPAF Summit and regularly attract up to 500 attendees from the global powered access industry. Make sure you’re part of it by booking your place at www.iapa-summit.info
