Crane Hot Line is calling for nominations in the Top Trainer Award, described as an opportunity to recognise the best trainers in the industry.

The award winner will be granted a scholarship to be used on train-the-trainer courses or industry conference attendance. The winner can transfer the prize to a student of their choice for similar training.

The winners will be featured in the November 2008 issue.

To be eligible for the award, trainers must have been actively involved in training between 1 August 2007 and 31 July 2008.

Tracy Bennett, award organiser, says trainers will be recognised for having a positive impact on students, the work environment or the industry using innovative training techniques or hands-on instruction.

"They will be recognised for encouraging peer or corporate accountability, and/or through quantitative evidence that the training was successful," she says.

Their award has two categories: professional trainers whose primary employer is a training company and corporate trainers whose employer is a construction company, crane rental company or industry related.

Bennett says the Top Trainer award is an excellent opportunity for crane rental companies, contractors, manufacturers, and training companies to highlight the safety and training of employees within their organisations.

Full criteria and nomination information can be downloaded from www.cranehotline.com. Click on the Top Trainer logo.

The deadline for nominations has been extended to 15 August.