The awards are open to all companies, not just IPAF members. There are three awards open to IPAF members only, i.e. the New IPAF Training Centre of the Year, The IPAF Instructor of the Year, and the Best Marketing Campaign for IPAF Training.

"The first IAPAs in Dublin were a great success and confirmed the organisers’ belief that there was a demand for an awards ceremony to celebrate and promote excellence in the access industry," said Murray Pollok, managing editor of Access International. “The second IAPAs will again be held alongside IPAF’s Summit Conference and we are confident that it will repeat the success of the first awards. We urge everyone in the access business – manufacturers, distributors, rental companies and training organisations – to consider submitting an entry for the 2010 awards.”

"These awards for the access industry are a true recognition of excellence, as nominees are being judged by their peers," said IPAF managing director Tim Whiteman. “We are looking for entries from all around the world and are particularly looking for nominations for the IPAF Safety Champion of the Year.”

Companies and individuals can enter themselves or nominate others. They can submit entries for more than one award, and more than one entry per category. There is no charge for entering. Entries must be for work done in 2009. The deadline for entries is 31 December 2009.

A panel of industry judges will be announced shortly. Entries must be submitted in English on the official entry forms. The entry form is available in Word format at www.ipaf.org/iapa

Also at this website is more information on sponsorship, dinner bookings and the venue. Those wishing to attend the event should book hotel rooms early to qualify for special rates. Click here for details at www.ipaf.org/iapa.

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