13.03.2025

IPAF IAPA awards

The Lifetime Achievement award went to the industry veteran Frank Huish who retired almost 25 years ago. He not only built Instant Zip into an highly successful sales and rental company, introducing the majority of rental companies to aerial lifts, but also instigated the first operator training programme, which he then persuaded IPAF to adopt and the IPAF Pal card training was born, he had also been instrumental in the formation of the Federation. He went on to train and mentor a generation of UK access rental entrepreneurs and managers.
Frank Huish with his award

Other awards winners
The IAPA award winners 2025

Access Rental Company of the Year
GTAccess - UK

Contribution to Safe Working at Height
Sunbelt Rentals - Safety initiatives

The Sustainability Award
Mills - B Corp certification Brazil

Digital Development Award
Sunbelt Rentals - Apps

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
Ammec Comercial - Mexico

IAPA Innovative Technology Prize
Modern Access & Scaffolding - sMart Xensor

IPAF Training Centre of the Year
HSS Training

IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
Shaikha Mahfoudh - Dayim Equipment Rental Saudi Arabia

Product of the Year - Mast climbers/Hoists
Geda - ZZP F

Product of the Year - Scissor Lifts & Vertical Masts
Skyjack - SJ3219 Micro

Product of the Year - Self Propelled Booms & Atrium Lifts
Niftylift - HR22 SE (All-Electric telescopic boom lift)

Product of the Year - Vehicle/trailer mounted
Aldercote - Jack-less Transit Conversion

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