The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released the shortlist for the annual Working at Height Awards 2026.
The awards will be presented on 29th October at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando, Florida, following the Working at Height Conference earlier that day. The event brings together aerial work platform manufacturers, rental companies, contractors, and distributors.
Last week, entries across six categories were assessed by a panel of judges comprising Tom Smith of National Lift Truck, Matthew Eckstine of Eckstine & Inc, Cory Rohs of 3-E Safety Services, and Peter Douglas of IPAF.
Awards for last years winners The categories are as follows:
Safety Innovation - Original Equipment Manufacturers/Supplier
• DICA - LevelRight Adjustable Outrigger Pads
• Skyjack - LanyardGO
• The Franklin Safety Group - The Franklin Stabilizer Safety System
• Trackunit - IrisX platform
Safety and Culture Leadership Excellence - Rental
• National Lift Truck
• Sunbelt Rentals
Technology Innovation
• JLG - JLG’s Visual Remote Assistant
• Kask America - Zenith x2 full brim
• Skyjack - Skyprotect & Skyprotect+
• Tracked Lifts (in collaboration with Platform Basket) - Platform Basket Spider 30.14
• United Rentals - United Rentals’ Equipment Agent
New Product Award - Scissor Lifts
• Haulotte - 63ft Haulotte HS6395 E Pro
• JLG - JLG’s micro scissor lifts
• MEC - 19ft Micro 19-XD+
• Skyjack - 32ft SJ3232 E electric drive scissor lift
New Product Award - Boom Lifts
• JLG - 60ft 600AJ+ and 86ft 860SJ+ boom Lifts
• Manitou - 40m/8000kg MRT 4080 360 degree telehandler with man basket attachment
• Niftylift - 33ft SP34N self propelled boom
• Skyjack - 45ft SJ45 AJN and SJ45 ARJN electric booms
• SOS Equipment (in collaboration with Multitel) - 27m MTE270EX truck mounted platform
New Product Award - Atrium/Compact Crawlers
• CMC North America - 27m CMC 90i
• Palazzani - 52m XTJ 170+ ECO
• Tracked Lifts - 30m Platform Basket spider 30.14
IPAF managing director Peter Douglas said: “The quality of entries this year was extremely high, reflecting the industry's continued commitment to improving safety, developing innovative solutions and delivering excellence across the powered access sector. The shortlisted companies and products represent some of the best work taking place in the industry today, and we congratulate all finalists on their achievement in reaching this stage of the awards process.”
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