Since 2004 ESTA organises the annual ESTA Awards of Excellence. In the categories Crane Job of the Year and Transport Job of the Year; an individual company is awarded for a special, complicated, innovative or otherwise interesting job.

 

From 2005 the two main categories are divided into two subcategories, depending on the weight of the cranes, and the weight, length and height of the trailer and load.

Each entry and company is complied to the Rules and Regulations for entering an job. These Rules and Regulations are set up by ESTA. From 2007 the Rules and Regulations are adapted in favour of smaller companies to enter the competition for their perhaps less prestigious but clever and professional achievements.

For each main category a jury is put together of experienced and independent men and women from the field of Cranes and Transport. The judging takes place according to the strict points system drawn up by ESTA.

 

The Awards are presented during a full evening event: 'the ESTA users Night and Award dinner'. Originating from a simple gathering of a small group of 'friends' that had the opportunity to meet each other annually, the ESTA dinner party has grown into 'the industry event'.

 

Meeting old friends, networking, doing business, it's all possible during the ESTA dinner party. The ESTA dinner party takes place in the different European countries, mostly organised during a big European Exhibition - eg Intermat [France] or BAUMA [Germany].

 

Details of the impending/current ESTA Awards of Excellence are published here when available for HTA Members.