IAPA awards: get your entries in now

Things are lining up nicely for next year's IAPAs (International Awards for Powered Access). French access giant Haulotte has confirmed as a Gold Sponsor joining the auction company IronPlanet in backing this prestigious event. Our judges are in place and entries are starting to trickle in.

The closing date for getting your submissions to us is Monday 10 January and tempting as it may be to leave it until the New Year, please don't miss the boat. Last year our entry level was up 50% and we are expecting even more of you to contest the awards this year.

The awards are jointly organised by Access International and IPAF.

The judges - Mike Watts (Sunstate Equipment), Gergard Hillebrand (IPAF Italy), Roger Bowden (Niftylift), Steve Shaughnessy (IPAF president) and Murray Pollok (KHL Group) - will meet in late January to decide the shortlisted companies and winners. The awards will be presented at the IAPA dinner in Amsterdam on 14 April following the IPAF Summit conference.

Be sure to check out the Award categories below. We have made some changes this year to better reflect the powered access market, and there should be at least one award for which your company can compete.

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

Access Rental Company of the Year

IPAF Safety Champion

Contribution to Safe Working at Height

Access Project of the Year

Product of the Year - Vehicle/trailer-mounted

Product of the Year - Self-propelled (booms, scissors, spiders)

Product of the Year - Mast climbing work platforms/hoists

Product of the Year - Low-level access

Award for Outstanding After Sales Service

IPAF/Access International Lifetime Achievement Award

The following three categories are designed for IPAF member companies and individuals only:

Best Marketing Campaign for IPAF Training

IPAF Training Instructor of the Year

Best New IPAF Training Centre

The deadline for entries is Monday 10 January 2011. To download an entry form click here, or contact Maria Harding, Editor, Access International ([email protected]).

For more information on the IAPAs and to book your table at the event go to www.iapa-summit.info