A1A Software 3D Lift Plan Announces 2025 Lift Plan of the Year Winners
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A1A Software 3D Lift Plan has announced the winners of its 2025 Lift Plan of the Year Contest, recognising planning, creativity and technical execution across the crane and rigging industry. Clayton Teeter of C.P. Ward took first place, followed by Tania Alvarez of Wagstaff Crane & Rigging and Matthew Clifford of Sky Limit Crane & Rigging. Winners were selected by voter choice, with prizes including an Apple iPad Pro and annual licences for A1A’s Rigging Designer and SketchPad applications. The competition highlights the professionals who turn project requirements into detailed lifting plans.
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A1A Software has named three winners in its 2025 3D Lift Plan Lift Plan of the Year Contest.
The company said the competition attracted a strong field of submissions from crane and rigging professionals, with the final rankings determined by voter choice. The awards recognise users’ work in developing lift plans, bringing attention to the planning and technical preparation behind lifting operations.
Clayton Teeter Takes First Place
Clayton Teeter of C.P. Ward earned first place. His prizes comprise an Apple iPad Pro, a one-year licence for the Rigging Designer App and a one-year licence for the SketchPad App.A1A’s official finalist page identifies Teeter’s submission as the Patriot Towers project. The award places his entry at the top of the voter-selected rankings for the 2025 competition.
Tania Alvarez Earns Second Place
Tania Alvarez of Wagstaff Crane & Rigging secured second place.
She received one-year licences for both the Rigging Designer App and SketchPad App.
Her finalist entry was the Price Computing & Engineering Building project, according to the competition’s official page.
Matthew Clifford Places Third
Matthew Clifford of Sky Limit Crane & Rigging took third place. His prize is a one-year licence for the SketchPad App. A1A lists his finalist submission as Immerse Fest Orlando.
Together, the three winning entries demonstrate the range of projects represented among the software’s users.
Recognising the Work Behind the Lift
The Lift Plan of the Year Contest provides a platform for recognising the preparation that precedes crane and rigging operations. A1A said the entries demonstrated technical skill, careful planning and professionalism.
The company said:
“A1A Software congratulates all three winners and thanks everyone who submitted a lift plan and participated in this year’s contest. The entries demonstrated the skill, careful planning, and professionalism that go into developing safe and effective lift plans.”
The competition brings that work into public view, highlighting the people responsible for translating lifting requirements into documented plans.
Planning Applications Included in the Prizes
The software licences awarded to the winners support related parts of the planning process.
Rigging Designer allows users to create simple or complex rigging arrangements for communication with customers and riggers, or for use within 3D Lift Plan. SketchPad supports preliminary site and lift planning, providing a digital alternative to paper sketches. The prizes therefore combine recognition with access to tools for future planning assignments.
About A1A Software
A1A Software develops software for the crane and heavy construction industry. Its product offering centres on 3D Lift Plan, a web-based platform supporting lift planning and crane selection.
The company’s applications cover site planning, ground bearing pressure assessment and rigging design. Its wider product suite includes tools for preliminary sketches and rigging layouts, allowing users to develop and communicate different aspects of a lifting operation.
A1A also offers 3D Lift Vision, a crane simulation application built around plans created in 3D Lift Plan. Together, these products connect planning, visualisation and simulation within the company’s software offering.
Official website: www.a1asoftware.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Lift Plan of the Year Contest?
Clayton Teeter of C.P. Ward won first place.
Who finished second and third?
Tania Alvarez of Wagstaff Crane & Rigging placed second, and Matthew Clifford of Sky Limit Crane & Rigging placed third.
How were the winners selected?
According to A1A Software, the winners were determined by voter choice.
What did the first-place winner receive?
Teeter received an Apple iPad Pro and one-year licences for the Rigging Designer and SketchPad applications.
What does the competition recognise?
It recognises lift planning, creativity and technical execution by 3D Lift Plan users across the crane and rigging industry.
