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Division Spotlight
Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
Meeting Spotlight
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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Nominations open for CNTA awards
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness is accepting nominations for its Fred C. Davison Distinguished Scientist Award and its Nuclear Service Award. Nominations for both awards must be submitted by August 1.
The awards will be presented this fall as part of the CNTA’s annual Edward Teller Lecture event.
2019
Southern Nuclear
2018
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
2016
Plant Hatch
2015
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
2014
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
2013
Dresden
2012
North Anna Power Station Dominion Virginia Power
2011
2011 Beaver Valley Unit 1
2010
Kewaunee Power Station
2009
Fort Calhoun StationSouth Texas Project
2008
Donald C. Cook Nuclear PlantCalvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
2007
LaSalle County StationBrowns Ferry Nuclear Plant
2006
Beaver Valley Power StationFirstEnergyLimerick Generating StationExelon
2005
Cooper Nuclear StationNPPDBraidwood StationExelon Generating Company, LLC
2004
South Texas ProjectSTP Nuclear Operating Company
2003
North Anna Power StationDominion Generation
2002
Turkey PointFlorida Power & Light CompanyByronExelon Generating Company, LLC
2001
McGuire Nuclear StationDuke Power CompanyWatts Bar Nuclear PlantTennessee Valley Authority
2000
H.B. Robinson Nuclear Generating StationCarolina Power & Light CompanySequoyah Nuclear PlantTennessee Valley Authority
1999
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating StationArizona Public ServicesV.C. Summer Nuclear StationSouth Carolina Electric & Gas Company
1998
Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating StationGPU NuclearCrystal River 3Florida Power Corporation
1997
Comanche PeakTXU Electric & Gas CompanyDiablo CanyonPacific Gas & Electric Company
1996
South Texas ProjectSTP Nuclear Operating CompanyVogtleSouthern Nuclear Operating Company
1995
Peach BottomExelon Generating Company, LLCPilgrimEntergy Nuclear Generation CompanyBrunswick Steam Electric PlantCarolina Power & Light Company
1994
SurryVirginia Power CompanyNorth AnnaVirginia Power CompanyTurkey PointFlorida Power & LightCompany
