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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The drive to Kairos Power’s reactor demonstration site in Oak Ridge, Tenn., is not only scenic—it’s historic. Nearly 85 years ago, roughly 30,000 construction workers transformed orchards and farmland into a key Manhattan Project site. Depending on your route, you may pass by one of the three gatehouses that were once military checkpoints controlling access to Atomic Energy Commission production facilities.
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Nomination Deadline
March 1
Presented at the
Annual Conference
The Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Distinguished Service Award recognizes the outstanding participation in the leadership of the Division or in public outreach activities representing the division.
An article detailing the achievement will be published in RadWaste Solutions, and a blog post commemorating the achievement will be submitted to the ANS Nuclear Newswire.
The award consists of a plaque given at the ANS Annual Conference.
This award was established by the Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division (FCWMD) as a Division-Administered award in 2014.
Nominations must include the completed nomination form accompanied by the following supporting documents:
Worthy candidates will be selected by the FCWMD Honors and Awards Committee, which is composed of not fewer than four (4) members, including the FCWMD Chair.
The final decisions on candidates will be decided by vote of the FCWMD executive committee.
For more information, please visit the Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division website.
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