Thomas Smith, a former president and chairman of the board of the National Cotton Council, posthumously received the organization’s 2024 Oscar Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award.
Richard Lindsey and Tim Price were honored for their service to the U.S. cotton ginning industry during the 2025 annual meeting of the National Cotton Ginners Association.
Larry McClendon, a former National Cotton Council chairman and vice chairman, is the recipient of the organization’s 2024 Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award.
