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The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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ANS announces 2025 Presidential Citations
One of the privileges of being president of the American Nuclear Society is awarding Presidential Citations to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding effort in some manner for the benefit of ANS or the nuclear community at large. Citations are conferred twice each year, at the Annual and Winter Meetings.
ANS President Lisa Marshall has named this season’s recipients, who will receive recognition at the upcoming Annual Conference in Chicago during the Special Session on Tuesday, June 17.
2021
Imre Pázsit
2017
Dr. Nam Zin Cho
2016
Dr. Luiz Carlos LealDr. Mark L. Williams
2015
Kord S. Smith
2014
Elmer Lewis
2013
Augusto Gandini
2011
Nils G. Sjöstrand
2009
Edward W. Larsen
2005
Massimo Salvatores
2004
Richard N. Hwang
2003
Weston M. StaceyPaul J. Turinsky
2002
Noel R. Corngold
2001
Daniel G. Cacuci
2000
Michael M.R. Williams
1999
John J. Dorning
1998
Dr. Gerald C. Pomraning posthumouslyRafael B. Perez
1996
Pierre J. Benoist
1995
Ely M. Gelbard
1994
Raymond L. Murray
1993
Jules Horowitz
1992
Allan F. Henry
1991
Alvin M. Weinberg
1990
Eugene P. Wigner
