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Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship
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What is the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship?
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This Fellowship provides a stipend for the successful candidate to work in a Congressional office (either House or Senate) for a year, providing advice on science and engineering matters to a member of Congress and his or her staff. The purpose of the Fellowship is to bring a reasoned and knowledgeable view of nuclear matters to Congress, and to act as a science and engineering resource for Congress.
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Who is eligible for the ANS Fellowship?
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Any US Citizen who has been a National member of ANS for at least two years, is not a Federal government employee, and whose academic and work experience includes one of the following or equivalent:
- PhD in a nuclear-related discipline and at least one year of postdoctoral experience in a nuclear field,
- PhD in another science or engineering discipline and at least one year postdoctoral experience in a nuclear field, or
- MS in Engineering with at least three years post-degree experience in a nuclear field.
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What are the conditions of the Fellowship?
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The term of the Fellowship is one calendar year, beginning in January. The Fellow will be expected to attend a two-week orientation, sponsored by AAAS, in Washington, DC in September of the year prior to the Fellowship.
The Fellow will receive a stipend of $55,000, plus a small travel allowance. The Fellow is responsible for his or her living expenses in the Washington, DC area.
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How does one apply?
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A Call for Applicants is issued at the beginning of each year (for the following Fellowship year). At that time, interested individuals are asked to provide the following information, in this order:
- Name, Mailing Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers, Email Address;
- A summary of academic and professional experience (not more than two pages);
- A brief summary of contributions to ANS National, Local or Student meetings or governance (not more than 100 words);
- A statement of not more than two pages in length stating the reason for applying, what the Fellow hopes to accomplish, and how the Fellowship will benefit the Fellow and his or her employer;
- One letter of reference (and not more than two). Finalists will be asked to send signed originals of the reference letter(s) to ANS headquarters.
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What are the criteria for judging applications?
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Factors to be considered include the following:
- Extent of competence in an aspect of nuclear science and technology;
- Demonstrated ability to participate in discussions of science and technology policy;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing and orally, both in conversation and in making presentations;
- Contributions to ANS.
The Fellow selected will be the individual who, in the collective judgment of the selection committee, will best fulfill the purposes of the Congressional Fellow program as approved by the ANS Board of Directors. These purposes are:
- Make available scientific and engineering expertise to legislative and executive branch decision-makers,
- Make known the desire and ability of the ANS to contribute to national policy dialogue in the areas of competence of ANS members,
- Contribute to the career growth of those selected as ANS Congressional Fellow, and
- Provide visibility to ANS.
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How will the process work?
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The selection committee will evaluate the applicants based on their applications. Finalists will be invited for interviews, which are held during ANS Annual Meetings each June. The Committee will base its selection on those interviews.
Inquiries should be sent to ANS Congressional Fellowship.
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ANS Congressional Fellows
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| 2000 |
Joseph A. Green |
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| 2001 |
Howard C. Shaffer, III |
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| 2002 |
John F. Kotek |
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| 2003 |
Timothy E. Valentine |
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| 2004 |
Mario Robles, Jr. |
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| 2005 |
Eric P. Loewen |
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| 2006 |
Robert J. Finch |
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| 2007 |
David B. Barber |
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