03.02.2026

IAPA 2026 Award shortlist

Shortlists for the 2026 International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) have been announced following a meeting of the five judges.

The winners will be announced during the IPAF awards dinner on 22 April in Istanbul, Turkey, at Hotel Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli​, following on from the IPAF Summit.

This year’s awards, which received 130 submissions, span 13 categories ranging from new products and technological innovation to sustainability, safety, and equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

This year, the ‘Contribution to Safe Working at Height Award’ has been renamed ‘The Kevin O'Shea Contribution to Safe Working at Height Award’, in honour of the late Kevin O'Shea, who passed away last year.

IAPA 2026 Shortlist:

Product of the Year Categories

Mast Climbers/Hoists
• Alimak – Scando 650a 40-46 S
• Geda – Shaft Lift
• Maber Hoist – MBA 2332

Scissor Lifts & Vertical Masts
• Bravi Platforms – Residential 170
• Genie – GS Slab Scissor Lift Next-Generation
• PB Lifttechnik – PB S180-19E 4X4

Self Propelled Booms & Atrium Lifts
• CMC Lift - S20
• Dingli - BA44HRT
• Genie – S-85 XC FE Hybrid/S-85 XC E
• Platform Basket – Spider 54T
• Skyjack – SJ45 AJHE+ booms

Vehicle/Trailer Mounted
• Multitel Pagliero – MJE 710
• Palfinger Platforms – PT 25 TJ
• Socage – Forste 27D Speed HE+H

Other Awards

Access Rental Company of the Year
• Fatih Vinc
• Manlift Middle East
• Mills
• Rapid Access
• Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland

The Kevin O'Shea Contribution to Safe Working at Height Award
• Aldercote – Elevated Protection
• Leguan Lifts – Leguan Academy
• Nationwide Platforms – Data Centre Partnership
• Vietnam Rental – Safety Ecosystem

The Sustainability Award
• Clem Jacob Hire – Sustainability Journey
• Dingli – Development Strategy
• Haulotte – Blue Strategy
• Johnson Arabia - Rental Right

Digital Development Award
• Aydin Vinc Kiralama – Rental Website
• Haulotte- Advanced Access Management
• Horizon Construction Development – AI Application Ecosystem
• Trackunit and Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
• Istanbul Vinc
• Multitel Pagliero
• Quadro Makine
• Sinoboom

IAPA Innovative Technology Prize
• Dingli – Hybrid Compact Booms
• Discover Battery – Optimized Hydro Polymer Electrolyte System
• JLG/Power Towers - LiftPod
• Mills – Lockout Device

IPAF Training Centre of the Year
• Certora Training Services
• Etihad Airways
• Mills
• Rent Rise
• Standard Arabia Inspection

IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
• Debbie Forbes – HSS Training
• Nazim Taban – Rent Rise
• Richard Magno Pereira Da Silva – Mills
• Stefan Nowak - Mateco

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