H.M. Hashemian Mid-Career Award

Description

The H.M. Hashemian Mid-Career Award recognizes an individual for sustained outstanding contributions to nuclear instrumentation and control, human factors engineering, or human-machine interface over the first 15-25 years of his or her career. This award highlights the importance of the continued contributions of the upcoming generation of nuclear scientists and engineers in the future developments of nuclear instrumentation and controls and human factors research, development, and deployment.

The award consists of an engraved plaque and a monetary award of $1,000 cash award presented at the ANS Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Controls – Human Machine Interface Technology (NPIC-HMIT) Topical Meeting or at the ANS Annual Conference, in years that NPIC-HMIT is not held.

Background

This award was established by the ANS Human Factors, Instrumentation & Control Division (HFICD) in 2018.

The award is funded by a contribution from Dr. H.M. Hashemian, ANS President (2025-2026), President and CEO of Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation, recognized leader in I&C, and Fellow of ANS and IEEE. Dr. Hashemian is an internationally recognized expert in nuclear instrumentation and controls and avid proponent of the future generation of nuclear scientists and engineers.

Selection Method

The award is given to an individual who has made a sustained significant contribution during the first 15-25 years of their career in one or more of the fields of nuclear instrumentation and control, human factors engineering, or human-machine interface. This can be exemplified by either one significant achievement or a sustained effort in several engineering projects. Nominees must meet the following criteria:

• The nominee must demonstrate the sustained contribution of at least 15 years to one of the award’s areas of specialization;
• The nominee must be no older than 55 years of age at the time of nomination; and
• The nominee must have been a registered HFICD member in good standing for at least the previous three (3) years.

Nominations must include the completed nomination form accompanied by the following supporting documents:

• A letter of recommendation from the nominator
• A narrative summary of about 1,000 words, including accomplishments, period of activity, and significance of achievements
• A list of ANS-supporting activities (including but not limited to presentations at ANS national and topical meetings, service on division committees, and dates of HFICD membership)
• A list of publications (if applicable)
• A brief chronological resume
• Two (2) letters of support are required (no more than five)