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
  Young Members Group
  The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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
  May 2025
  Jan 2025
  Latest Journal Issues
  Nuclear Science and Engineering
  June 2025
  Nuclear Technology
  June 2025
  Fusion Science and Technology
  May 2025
- Latest News
  Beyond conventional boundaries: Innovative construction technologies pave the way for advanced reactor deployment
  In a bid to tackle the primary obstacle in nuclear deployment—construction costs—those in industry and government are moving away from traditional methods and embracing innovative construction technologies.
Search

Award Recipients

Otto Landen
Peter Norreys

Omar Hurricane
Ryosuke Kodama

Prof. Xian-Tu He
Dr. Patrick Mora

R. Paul Drake
Vladimir Tikhonchuk

Hiroshi Azechi
Jie Zhang

James Hammer
Richard Petrasso

Christine Garban-Labaune
Bruce A. Remington

Riccardo Betti
Edward I. Moses

Kunioki Mima
Brian R. Thomas

Dr. Joseph D. Kilkenny
Dr. Max Tabak

Hideaki Takabe
Laurance J. Suter

Dr. Mordecai Rosen
Stefano Atzeni

Larry R. Foreman
Steven W. Haan
Dov Shvarts

Michael H. Key
Juergen Meyer-ter-Vehn
Guillermo Velarde
George Zimmerman

E. Michael Campbell
Gennady A. Kirillov
Robert L. McCrory
George H. Miley

Robert Dautray
John D. Lindl
Sadao Nakai

Nikolai G. Basov
Heinrich Hora
John H. Nuckolls
Chiyoe Yamanaka