The Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) Trustees’ Awards were presented at the 2026 Georgia Cotton Commission annual meeting on Jan. 28 in Tifton.
The recipients of this year’s Trustees’ Awards were Richey Seaton and Martha Collins Harris.
The Trustees’ Awards are awarded to individuals who have dedicated themselves to the advancement of Georgia’s cotton industry. Producers, research and extension specialists and other cotton industry associates of high character and integrity who have given exceptional service to the cotton industry are eligible to receive this award.
Richey Seaton joined the Georgia Cotton Commission as executive director. During his tenure, he expanded the research, promotion and educational programs to help meet the needs of Georgia’s cotton growers and cultivated the commission into what it is today. Seaton retired from the GCC in 2020.
Martha Collins Harris joined the Georgia Cotton Commission in 2000 as the office manager. During her two decades at the commission, she played a vital role in program coordination and operations. Harris retired in 2021 from the GCC and has since grown her passion of helping families in middle Georgia navigate the housing market.
The Georgia Cotton Commission is a producer-funded organization located in Perry, Georgia. The Commission began in 1965. Georgia cotton producers pay an assessment enabling the Commission to invest in programs of research, promotion, and education on behalf of all cotton producers of Georgia. For more information about the Georgia Cotton Commission please call 478-988-4235 or on the web at www.georgiacottoncommission.org.