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Young Members Group
The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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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.
Anna S. Erickson
Debra A. CallahanAnna S. Erickson
Mark O. Cojuangco (Philippines)
Rodolfo M. Ferrer Carlo Fiorina
Hon. William Ostendorff
Maria N. AvramovaAnnalisa ManeraAbderrafi M. OugouagCurtis L. SmithPaul P. WilsonSandra DullaShannon Bragg-SittonCarl Rick Grantom Andrew KleinElia MerzariSteven Nesbit
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Best Section)University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (Second Place)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Third Place)
Pradeep Ramuhalli
Anna S. EricksonKoroush ShirvanElizabeth S Sooby
Bobbi Riedel
Pittsburgh Local Section (Best Overall)Georgia Local Section (Best Meetings and Programs)Northeastern Local Section (Best Public Information & Education)Savannah River Local Section (Best Section Management & Best Membership)
David Desaulniers
Victor Coppo Leite
David Andersson
NURETH-20Stephen BajorekJacopo BuongiornoElia Merzari
Leigh Winfrey
Nicholas R. BrownMihai A. Diaconeasa
Alireza HaghighatWilliam R. Martin
Thomas A. FanningH.E. Mohamed Al HammadiRebecca L. SteinmanW.A. “Art” Wharton, IIISteven P. NesbitRichard A. MeserveAmir AfzaliKairos Power LLCJeffrey S. MerrifieldPeter N. SwiftMaria G. Korsnick
Padhraic Mulligan
Dr. Lei Cao
Andrew Whittaker
Catherine (Cat) Clifford
Luiz C. Leal
Annalisa Manera
Joshua Vajda
Mark T. Peters
J'Tia Hart
Donald E. Burkhart, Jr. (WY)Marcio Paes-Barreto
Jean-Francois Lucchini
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Seungjin Kim
Otto LandenPeter Norreys
Ian Wall
Patrick J. Snouffer
Lane B. Carasik
Yasir Arafat