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Don’t scrap ALARA—modernize it
For decades, U.S. radiation protection has rested on two pillars: the linear no-threshold (LNT) model and the principle of “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA). Together, these have shaped occupational dose management, regulatory limits, and emergency planning across the nuclear industry.
Dr. Jeremy T. Busby – Fellow
Prof. Jin Jiang – Fellow
Dr. Stephen G. Johnson – Fellow
Dr. Ann Bisconti – Walter H. Zinn Medal
Julie G. Ezold – E. Gail de Planque Medal
Dr. Anna S. Erickson – Mary Jane Oestmann Professional Women’s Achievement Award
Dr. Yutai Katoh – Mishima Award
Carl A. Willis – Landis Public Communication and Education Award
Dr. Paul P. Wilson – Young Members Advancement Award (YMG)
Alyse S. Huffman – Young Member Excellence Award (YMG)
James Florence – Standards Service Award
Dr. Ian B. Wall – Standards Service Award
Dr. B. John Garrick – W. Bennett Lewis Award (DESD)
Sen. James E. Risch – Presidential Citation
Dr. Richard A. Meserve – Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal
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