2010 Australian Cotton Industry Awards
The 2010 Australian Cotton Industry Awards Dinner and Presentation, now in their seventh year, will be held as part of the Australian Cotton Conference on the evening of 12 August.
The Awards aim to recognise excellence, commitment and innovation in the cotton industry. Finalists in five categories have been announced:
Monsanto Cotton Grower of the Year Award
- Glen and Julie Bischof, "Arrawatta Farming Co", Warra, QLD
- Ian and Georgina Gourley, "Blue Hills", Narrabri, NSW
- John Norman and Tony Taylor, "Kalanga", Toobeah, QLD
- Andrew Ruhmann and Alan Manwaring, "Battery Hill", Gunnedah, NSW
Chris Lehmann Trust Young Achiever of the Year Award, sponsored by Bayer CropScience
- Greg Hutchinson, Cotton Grower, Moura, QLD
- Susan Maas, Extension Officer, Emerald, QLD
- David Warburton, Aerial Application Manager, Moree, NSW
Cotton Seed Distributors Researcher of the Year Award
- Grant Herron, NSW Dept. of Industry and Investment, Menangle, NSW
- Nilantha Hulugalle, NSW Dept. of Industry and Investment/Cotton CRC, Narrabri, NSW
- Warwick Stiller, CSIRO Plant Industry, Narrabri, NSW
Cotton Australia Service to Industry Award
- No finalists in this category
AgriRisk Innovative Grower of the Year Award
- Simon and Sandy Doolin, "Cleveland", North Star, NSW
- Clapham and Mengel Families, "Cowan", Nangwee, QLD
- Rob and Susannah Tuck, "Newhaven", Narromine, NSW
