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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Darleane C. Hoffman, transuranium element pioneer, dies at age 98
Nuclear chemist Darleane D. Hoffman, who was renowned for her research on transuranium elements that advanced the understanding of nuclear fission, died on September 4 at her home in Menlo Park, Calif. She was 98.
Iowa origins: Hoffman was born on November 8, 1926, in Terril, Ia. She attended Iowa State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1948 and a doctorate in physical (or nuclear) chemistry in 1951. She then began working as a chemist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Nomination Deadline
March 1
Presented at the
Annual Conference
Monetary Award*
$1,000
The Mishima Award recognizes outstanding contributions of an individual in research and development work on nuclear fuel and materials.
Nominees may be from any nation, but they must not be deceased at the time the awardee is selected. The nominee need not be an ANS member.
The award consists of a plaque and a $1,000 monetary award*. It is to be made no more frequently than once per year and is normally conferred during the ANS Annual Conference.
*In lieu of a cash award, recipients can opt for travel reimbursement up to the award amount.
The award was established in 1991 and honors Dr. Yoshitsugu Mishima, professor at the University of Tokyo. It is funded in part by a monetary contribution from Dr. Mishima.
Nominations must include the completed nomination form accompanied by the following supporting documents:
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