About ANS
- ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
About Nuclear
- Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Communities
- Division Spotlight
  Isotopes & Radiation
  Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
Events
- Meeting Spotlight
  2025 ANS Annual Conference
  June 15–18, 2025
  Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
Standards
- 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!
Publications
- Latest Magazine Issues
  Jun 2025
  Jan 2025
  Latest Journal Issues
  Nuclear Science and Engineering
  July 2025
  Nuclear Technology
  June 2025
  Fusion Science and Technology
  July 2025
- Latest News
  NRC begins special inspection at Constellation’s Quad Cities plant
  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection at Constellation’s Quad Cities nuclear plant to review two events caused by battery issues. Neither event had any impact on public health or plant workers.
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Award Recipients

Robert Ammon

Joshua Vajda

Donald E. Burkhart, Jr. (WY)
Marcio Paes-Barreto

Bruce Hallbert

D. V. Rao

Jim Kinsey
Mark Holbrook and Wayne Moe

Richard K. Lester

Mitchell Farmer

Richard Denning

Margaret E. Harding

Mario D. Carelli

Ernest D. Eason
G. Robert Odette
Randy K. Nanstad
Takuya Yamamoto and Joyce E. Wright.

Terry L. Schulz

Chien Chang (Johnny) Lin

David I. Poston
Terry Kammash

Charles W. Forsberg

Richard Rhodes

Barth Doroshuk
John Rycyna
Marvin Bowman
Donis Shaw

Bertrand Tavitian

Raymond W. Durante

Bruno Sicard
Herve Bernard
Jean-Paul Chaudat and Jacques Bourges

Bernard L. Cohen

J. Neil Rutger

Jerry D. Christian

Eric McFarland

H. "Peter" Planchon
John I. Sackett

Jean Francois Pineau
Allain Rannou
Marie-Christine Robe

Louis Saint-Lebe

Bruce D. Kenyon

John O'Sullivan

Glen J. Schoessow
Alfred C. Tollison, Jr.
James D. Vandergrift

Milton Levenson
William R. Stratton
Edward Warman

Michael E. Phelps
Team: Thomas F. Budinger
Stephen E. Derenzo and Ronald H. Huseman

Jack E. Vessely and John M. Armaral
Team of Leonard Reichle
Benjamin Tenzer
Bertrand Mazo
Honorable Mention to Maurice G. Silk and team of Gary Dau
William J. Collins
Mohamed Behravesh

Allison M. Platt and team of R. Bonniaud
N. Jacquet-Francillon
A. Jouan
F. Laude and C. Sombret

Loft/Semiscale Project and D.O. Campbell
A.P. Malinauskas
W.R. Stratton

Cyril Comar (posthumous)

Yankee Atomic Electric Company

Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR-II) Project Team

J.O. Biomeke
F. Culler
J. Blomeke
D.E. Ferguson and R. Wymer

Norman C. Rasmussen

Edward G. Struxness

Watler Meyer

G. Robert Keepin

Lendell E. Steele

Ely M. Gelbard

Arthur G. Ward

W. Wayne Meinke

Warren R. Gromes
Paul Cohen

Jack Chernick
Mark Nelkin

Benjamin Lustman

V.P. Guinn
G.W. Ledicotte
R.M. Walter
P.B. Price and R.L. Fleischer

Leon O. Jacobson

Alberto F. Thompson