Nominations are now open for the AACS biennial awards. These awards acknowledge members’ substantial enthusiasm and successful pursuit of cotton science or the publication of papers that encompass the values of the Association: Innovation, Collaboration and Impact.

The three AACS award categories are:

• Early Career Scientist Encouragement Award — acknowledges the enthusiasm and successful pursuit of cotton science by an early career scientist. Previous recipients include Dr Warren Conaty, Dr Guna Nachimuthu, Dr Katie Broughton and Dr Yui Osani.
• Service to Cotton Science Award — acknowledges the substantial enthusiasm and successful pursuit of cotton science in recent times by an association member. Previous recipients include David Larsen, Dr Lewis Wilson and Dr Michael Bange.
• Scientific Publication Award — recognises a paper with member authorship that has contributed to Cotton Science. Previous recipients and paper details are available at our website’s AACS awards page.

This year’s award recipients will be presented at the August conference dinner.

Nominations for awards close Friday 4 August 2023 and can be made using the online submission form.

And a quick reminder: Early bird registration closes on 30 June 2025, so if you intend to come, take advantage of this significant discount on the full registration price.  Find out more.

The 2025 Australian Cotton Research Conference welcomes presentations on any aspect of cotton research including the communication or commercialisation of that research, and the impact of research on the cotton industry in Australia.

Available are standard presentation slots of 15 minutes (including changeover time), or a short 5 minute allowance (aka the ‘3 minute thesis’).

Submit an abstract now!

Take a look at some of the exciting plenary talks planned for this year’s conference.

Participate in our conference by submitting your abstract (closes 13 July): both 15 minute and 5 minute presentation allocations are available.

Registrations and abstract submissions are open for the 6th Australian Cotton Conference, to be held in Narrabri from 26-28 August 2025.

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Many thanks to the Conference Committee who are working hard to make the best conference yet!

Note: There has been a change to the date originally announced at last year’s AGM to avoid a potential accommodation shortage that was likely to be created by the AgQuip field days at Moree.