The winners of the 2026 IPAF International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) were announced last night at a dinner following the postponed Summit.
The shortlists and winners were picked from a total of 130 submissions across 13 categories, the results are as follows:
1. Products of the Year:
Mast Climbers/Hoists
Winner: Alimak – Scando 650a 40-46 S
Shortlisted
• Geda – Shaft Lift
• Maber Hoist – MBA 2332
Scissor Lifts & Vertical Masts
Winner: Genie – GS Slab Scissor Lift Next-Generation
Shortlisted
• Bravi Platforms – Residential 170
• PB Lifttechnik – PB S180-19E 4X4
Self Propelled Booms & Atrium Lifts
Winner: Platform Basket – Spider 54T
Shortlisted
• CMC Lift – S20
• Dingli – BA44HRT
• Genie – S-85 XC FE Hybrid/S-85 XC E
• Skyjack – SJ45 AJHE+ booms
Vehicle/Trailer Mounted
Winner: Palfinger Platforms – PT 25 TJ
Shortlisted
• Multitel Pagliero – MJE 710
• Socage – Forste 27D Speed HE+H
2. Other Awards:
Access Rental Company of the Year
Winner: Manlift Middle East
Shortlisted
• Fatih Vinc
• Mills
• Rapid Access
• Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland
The Kevin O’Shea Contribution to Safe Working at Height Award
Winner Vietnam Rental – Safety Ecosystem:
Shortlisted
• Aldercote – Elevated Protection
• Leguan Lifts – Leguan Academy
• Nationwide Platforms – Data Centre Partnership
The Sustainability Award
Winner: Clem Jacob Hire – Sustainability Journey
Shortlisted
• Dingli – Development Strategy
• Haulotte – Blue Strategy
• Johnson Arabia – Rental Right
Digital Development Award
Winner: Trackunit and Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland
Shortlisted
• Aydin Vinc Kiralama – Rental Website
• Haulotte- Advanced Access Management
• Horizon Construction Development – AI Application Ecosystem
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
Winner Istanbul Vinc:
Shortlisted
• Multitel Pagliero
• Quadro Makine
• Sinoboom
IAPA Innovative Technology Prize
Winner: JLG/Power Towers – LiftPod
Shortlisted
• Dingli – Hybrid Compact Booms
• Discover Battery – Optimised Hydro Polymer Electrolyte System
• Mills – Lockout Device
IPAF Training Centre of the Year
Winner: Standard Arabia Inspection
Shortlisted
• Certora Training Services
• Etihad Airways
• Mills
• Rent Rise
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
Winner: Debbie Forbes – HSS Training
Shortlisted
• Nazim Taban – Rent Rise
• Richard Magno Pereira Da Silva – Mills
• Stefan Nowak – Mateco
IPAF Lifetime Achievement Award
Andres Cristian Nacht of Mills, Brazil, who also celebrated 60 years in the business and 60 years of marriage at last night’s event.
And finally:
Next year’s Summit will be held in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday, the 13th of May 2027.
