Bayer Grower of the Year Finalists

• Kurt, Luke and Ross Von Pein – Pallathorpe, Macalister QLD 4406
• Scott Balsillie – Eastern Australia Agriculture, Dirranbandi QLD 4486
• Lindsay George – Lawson Grains. Moree NSW 2400

AgriRisk High Achiever Finalists

• Steve and Bridget McVeigh - Loch Eaton, Dalby Qld 4405
• David and Julie Bellato – Greenline Framing, Coleambally NSW, 2707
• Scott, Jo & George McCalman - "Kuranda", Gunnedah NSW 2380

CRDC Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year

• Sharna Holman - Development Extension Officer (Cotton) and PhD candidate at the QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
• Elsie Hudson – Innovation Broker at CRDC
• Alex Trinder – Independent Agronomist at HMAg and Crop Consultants Australia Director

Cotton Seed Distributors Researcher of the Year Finalists

• Dr Lisa Bird, Senior Research Scientist with NSW DPI, specialising in entomology.
• Dr Nicole McDonald, a Senior Researcher with CQ University, focussed on workforce strategy.
• Dr Alice Payne, Professor and Dean of the School of Fashion and Textiles at RMIT.

Bayer Grower of the Year Finalists

• Dave Tudgey - Breeza, Gunnedah, NSW
• Ron Harris - Hay, NSW
• Johannes Roellgen - Brookstead, Darling Downs, Qld

AgriRisk High Achiever of the Year Finalists

• Ian Burnett - Emerald, Qld
• Daniel Skerman - Dalby, Qld
• Thomas Popp - Goondiwindi, Qld

CRDC Chris Lehmann Young Achiever of The Year Finalists

• Emma Bond - Gold Coast, Qld
• Kate Lumber - Moree, NSW
• Jacob Thuijs - St George, Qld

Cotton Seed Distributors Researcher of the Year Finalists

• Jamie Hopkinson - Toowoomba, Qld
• Stacey Vogel - representing the Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations project team, NSW
• Guna Nachimuthu - Narrabri, NSW

Bayer Grower of the Year Finalists

• Graincott Farming Co "Kensington Park" Dan Hayllor Dalby QLD
• Corish Farms "Yattlewondi" - Glen Harney Manager, Talwood QLD
• Sundown Pastoral Co "Keytah" Nick Gillingham Manager Moree NSW

AgriRisk High Achiever of the Year Finalists

• "Tipperary Station" Bruce Connolly Daly River NT
• Porter Farming "Attleigh" Grant Porter Brookstead QLD
• Dalara Pastoral Operations "Myall Park" Rob Davies Blackville NSW

ADAMA Chris Lehmann Trust Young Achiever of The Year Finalists

• Lucas Wuersching, St George QLD
• Bradley Donald, Moree NSW
• Jessica Strauch, Goondiwindi QLD

Cotton Seed Distributors Researcher of the Year Finalists

• Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations project team - Stacey Vogel Narrabri NSW
• Dr. Mick Rose Wollongbar, NSW
• Dr. Oliver Knox Armidale NSW

Bayer Grower of the Year Finalists and AgriRisk High Achiever of the Year Finalists

• Howard Rother, Rother Farming, Cecil Plains, QLD
• Ian Carter, Connamara Partnership, Quirindi, NSW
• Thomas Popp, RMI Pty Ltd, Goondiwindi, QLD
• Tony Quigley, Quigley Farms, Trangie, NSW
• Ashley Geldard, Columboola Cotton, Miles, QLD

ADAMA Chris Lehmann Trust Young Cotton Achiever Finalists

• James Kanaley, Kanaley Agricultural Consulting, Griffith, NSW
• Emma Ayliffe, Summit Ag, Lake Cargelligo, NSW
• Angus Dalgliesh, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Dalby, QLD

Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd Researcher of the Year Finalists

• Oliver Knox, University of New England, Armidale, NSW
• Iain Wilson, CSIRO, Canberra, ACT
• Mick Bange, CSIRO (formerly), Narrabri, NSW

ADAMA Chris Lehmann Trust Young Cotton Achiever Finalists

• Billy Browning
• Nick Beer
• Murray Connor

Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd Researcher of the Year Finalists

• Dr Jamie Hopkinson
• Kieran O’Keefe
• Dr Linda Smith

AgriRisk High Achiever of the Year Finalists

• The Crawford Family
• Craig and Clint Charters
• Jamie Traill and Ashley Tunks

Bayer Grower of the Year Finalists

• Katie Ledingham and Tim Liefels
• Ben and Kim Witham
• Tom and Charm Arnott