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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
2024
Best Section (tie)Missouri University of Science and TechnologyPennsylvania State UniversitySecond Place (tie)University of Illinois, Urbana ChampaignUniversity of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Best Section)University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (Second Place)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Third Place)
2022
University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (Best Section)University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign (Second Place)Missouri University of Science and Technology (Third Place)University of New Mexico (Third Place)
2021
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (Best Section)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Second Place)University of New Mexico (Third Place)Oregon State University (Honorable Mention)
2020
University of New Mexico (Best Section)University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Best Section)University of Wisconsin Madison (Honorable Mention)Missouri University of Science & Technology (Honorable Mention)
2019
University of New Mexico (Best Section)University of Idaho (Second Place)University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (Third Place)University of Wisconsin (Honorable Mention)
2018
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Best Section)Brigham Young University (2nd Place)University of New Mexico (2nd Place)University of Florida (Honorable Mention)University of Illinois (Honorable Mention) University of Wisconsin (Honorable Mention)Virginia Commonwealth University (Honorable Mention)
2017
University of Wisconsin – Madison Student Section (Best Section)Texas A&M University – Kingsville (2nd Runner Up)University of Florida Student Section (2nd Runner Up)University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Section (Honorable Mention)
2016
University of Illinois Student Section (Best Section)University of Florida Student Section (Honorable Mention)University of Wisconsin – Madison Student Section (Honorable Mention)
2015
University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Best Section)University of Wisconsin-Madison (Honorable Mention)University of Florida (Honorable Mention)
2014
University of Florida (Best Section)Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Honorable Mention)
2013
University of Wisconsin (Best Section)Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (Honorable Mention)
2012
University of Wisconsin - Madison (Best Section)Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Honorable Mention)
2011
University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign (Best Section)Texas A&M University (Honorable Mention)University of Wisconsin – Madison (Honorable Mention)Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Honorable Mention)
2010
University of Michigan (Best Section)University of Wisconsin- Madison (Best Section)Missouri University of Science & Technology (Honorable Mention)Texas A&M University (Honorable Mention)
2009
University of Wisconsin - Madison (Best Section)Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Best Section)
2008
University of Wisconsin - Madison (Best Section)University of New Mexico (Honorable Mention)Texas A&M University (Honorable Mention)
2007
University of Wisconsin - Madison (Best Section)University of Michigan (Honorable Mention)Penn State University (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Rolla (Honorable Mention)
2006
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Best Section)Texas A&M University (Honorable Mention)
2005
University of Michigan (Best Section)University of Wisconsin-Madison (Honorable Mention)Ohio State University (Honorable Mention)
2004
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Best Student Section)University of Florida (Best Student Section)Rensselar Polytechnic Institute (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Rolla (Honorable Mention)
2003
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Best Section)Pennsylvania State University (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Rolla (Honnorable Mention)
2002
University of Michigan (Best Student Section)Pennsylvania State University (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Rolla (Honorable Mention)
1998
University of Wisconsin-Madison (First Place)Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (Second Place)Texas A&M Third Place
1997
Pennsylvania State University (First Place)University of Wisconsin-Madison (Second Place) University of Missouri-Rolla Third Place
1996
University of Florida (First Place)University of Missouri-Rolla (Second Place)Pennsylvania State University (Third Place)Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (Honorable Mention)
1995
University of Missouri-Rolla (First Place)University of Maryland (Second Place)Kansas State University (Third Place)University of Texas at Austin (Fourth Place)University of Wisconsin-Madison (Honorable Mention)
1994
University of Florida (First Place)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Second Place)Texas A&M University (Second Place)University of Maryland (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Rolla (Honorable Mention)
1993
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (First Place)University of Wisconsin-Madison (Second Place)Texas A&M University (Third Place)University of Florida (Honorable Mention)
1992
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (First Place)University of Maryland (Second Place)University of Wisconsin-Madison (Third Place)University of Florida (Honorable Mention)Texas A&M University (Honorable Mention)
1991
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (First Place)Mississippi State University Second PlaceUniversity of Florida (Second Place)Kansas State University (Honorable Mention)University of Lowell (Honorable Mention)University of Maryland (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Columbia (Honorable Mention)University of Wisconsin-Madison (Honorable Mention)
1989
Oregon State University (First Place)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Second Place)University of Maryland Third PlaceUniversity of Florida (Third Place)Mississippi State University (Honorable Mention)
1988
University of Maryland (First Place)University of Florida (Second Place)Mississippi State University (Third Place)Kansas State University (Honorable Mention)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Honorable Mention)University of Illinois (Honorable Mention)
1987
University of Florida (First Place)Kansas State University (Second Place)University of Maryland (Third Place)University of Missouri-Columbia (Third Place_University of New Mexico (Third Place)University of Wisconsin-Madison (Third Place)
1986
University of Florida (First Place)University of Lowell (Second Place)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Third Place)Oregon State University (Third Place)University of Washington (Honorable Mention)
1985
University of Arizona (First Place)University of Florida (First Place)Ohio State University (First Place)Kansas State University (Honorable Mention)University of Lowell (Honorable Mention)University of Maryland (Honorable Mention)
1984
Texas A&M University (First Place)University of Florida (Second Place)University of Lowell (Second Place)
1983
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (First Place)University of Florida (First Place)University of Maryland (First Place)University of Virginia (Second Place)New Jersey Institute of Technology (Third Place)
1982
University of Maryland (First Place)Iowa State University (Second Place)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Third Place)
1981
Massachusetts Institute of Technology First PlaceIowa State University First PlaceUniversity of Maryland First PlaceWorcester Polytechnic Institute Second Place
1980
Massachusetts Institute of Technology First CategoryUniversity of Texas-Austin Second Category
1979
University of Maryland (First Place)University of Missouri-Rolla (Second Place)North Carolina State University (Honorable Mention)University of Lowell (Honorable Mention)
1978
University of Florida (First Place)University of Missouri-Columbia (Second Place)University of Wisconsin (Second Place)
1977
University of FloridaUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaOregon State UniversityArizona State University
1976
University of FloridaOregon State University (Honorable Mention)Texas A&M University (Honorable Mention)University of Wisconsin (Honorable Mention)
1975
University of Missouri-ColumbiaUniversity of New MexicoOregon State University Certificate of Recognition
1974
University of Florida (First Place)University of Virginia (Second Place)Iowa State University (Third Place)
1973
Oregon State University
1972
University of Florida
1971
University of Missouri-Rolla
1970
