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National awards presented at ANS Winter Conference
One of the few constants at American Nuclear Society national meetings is the recognition of exceptional individuals in the nuclear community. ANS President Lisa Marshall has named this season’s award recipients, who received recognition at this week's Winter Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla.
ANS also announced the winners of awards presented by the Society’s professional divisions. These awards have been mailed to the recipients, and the divisions have recognized or will recognize honorees at various division functions and meetings this fall. The 19 professional divisions of ANS are constituent units and represent a vast array of nuclear science and technology disciplines.
Merril Eisenbud
Massachusetts Institute of Technology First PlaceIowa State University First PlaceUniversity of Maryland First PlaceWorcester Polytechnic Institute Second Place
Everett E. Bloom
Eastern Idaho (Best Overall)Richland (Best Member Program)Missouri/Kansas (Best Public Information Program)Taiwan (Best Member Growth)
William C. Horak
Weston M. Stacey, Jr.Fred L. Ribe
Howard O. Menlove
Loft/Semiscale Project and D.O. CampbellA.P. MalinauskasW.R. Stratton
GraduateUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaA. Chung, B. Fard, S. Gharagozloo, E. Pereira, J. Sohl, R. Tomson, N. WeaverUndergraduateNorth Carolina State UniversityG. H. Hobson, W. P. Evans, W. M. Cabaniss, T. W. LawsHonorable Mention - GraduateUniversity of TennesseeK. L. Hill, M. D. Mulheim, B. J. Weber, R. T. WoodHonorable Mention - UndergraduateUniversity of TennesseeM. Abdalla, M. Bentley, F. Hoyos, K. Phifer
Norman C. Rasmussen
George A. Vendryes