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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Spent fuel transfer project completed at INL
Work crews at Idaho National Laboratory have transferred 40 spent nuclear fuel canisters into long-term storage vaults, the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management has reported.
Nomination Deadline
August 1
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Winter Conference
Award
Plaque
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) Service Award recognizes early to mid-career individuals or teams for exemplary service, achievement, or contribution to the NNPD including support to the division topical meetings, significant white papers, policy statements and other significant contributions in general. The purpose of this award is to promote to others that the ANS Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division encourages such accomplishments and recognizes their importance to nonproliferation.Nominations may be completed by a member of ANS, including the possibility of self-nominations. Nominees need to be ANS members at the time of nomination. It is normally presented to a member of the NNPD, however, any ANS member is eligible. Not awarded posthumously. The award consists of an engraved plaque that is presented at the ANS Winter Conference.
This award was established by the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division in 2025. The mission of the NNPD is to promote the peaceful uses of nuclear technology while preventing the misuse and diversion of safeguarded materials. Likewise, the division strives to promote nuclear nonproliferation policies and practices. This award's intent is to recognize outstanding contributions or service in the field of nuclear nonproliferation.
The award may be given to an individual or collectively to a team for success on a single project, activity, contribution, or sustained initiative related to the field of nuclear nonproliferation.
The primary criteria for selection are:
Nominations must include the completed nomination form accompanied by the following supporting documents:
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