NCSD Technical Excellence Award

Description

The Nuclear Criticality Safety Division’s Technical Excellence Award recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions in the development and application of nuclear criticality safety (NCS) technology. These contributions include, but are not limited to:

1. the performance and evaluation of experimental measurements pertinent to NCS,
2. the development of analytical and computational NCS methods,
3. notable NCS engineering applications such as the definition of upset conditions for complex fissile systems and/or the establishment of novel reactivity control strategies,
4. the development of the technical bases for effective and useful NCS guides, standards and regulations, and
5. the development and conduct of NCS education and training programs in these technical areas.

The award consists of an engraved plaque and monetary award as the NCSD budget allows (-$300), and is presented at the NCSD Awards Banquet at the ANS Winter Conference.

Anyone can nominate a deserving NCSD member. The nominee must be a member of NCSD. Individuals who were nominated in the past and were not selected may be re-nominated.

Background

The Nuclear Criticality Safety Division established this award in 2000.

Selection Method

The NCSD Honors & Awards Committee solicits nominations from NCSD members. The NCSD H&A Committee will confirm the qualifications of nominees and select the awardees by consensus.

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

• A narrative summary up to 500 words, describing how the candidate has met the criteria for the award in sufficient detail as to provide the information for the extended citation.