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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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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Call for 2026 ANS Special Award suggestions
With this year’s awards already presented at the American Nuclear Society Annual Conference in June, the ANS Honors and Awards (H&A) Committee has set its sights on planning for next year’s distinctions. To that end, the H&A Committee is now soliciting suggested topics for the 2026 Special Award.
2025
Piero Ravetto
2023
Alireza HaghighatWilliam R. Martin
2019
Farzad Rahnema
2017
Dr. Jim E. Morel
2015
Anil Kant Prinja
2013
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2011
Michael M.R. Williams
2009
Richard Sanchez
2007
Forrest B. Brown
2005
Barry D. Ganapol
2003
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