About ETWDD

The ETWDD is comprised of industry leaders, education and training professionals, and interested students working together through ANS-sponsored meetings and publications, to enrich their professional development, to educate the general public, and to advance nuclear and radiological science and engineering.

How to Get Involved

New members are welcome - and encouraged! - to serve on the volunteer committees that support the ETWDD's goals. Committees include:

  • Honors and Awards - both the Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Awards.
  • Executive Committee - Plans the division activities and supports the division officers.
  • Scholarship - Coordinates the solicitation and appointment of scholarship winners.
  • Communications - Actively involved in keeping the website and newsletter updated and informing members of upcoming events.
  • Finance - Help the division allocate and solicit funds for future events and conferences.
  • Membership - Help inform new industry professionals of the division's activities and actively solicit new participation.
  • Nominations - Help identify industry professionals that have the potential to serve as an ETWDD officer or executive committee member.

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ETWDD Officers and Committee Members

Justin Watson, Chair
John Mobley IV, Vice Chair
Christopher Perfetti, Treasurer
Olivia Blackmon, Secretary
Lisa Marshall, Board Liaison
Hatice Akkurt, Ex-Officio
Ishita Trivedi, Ex-Officio
Georgette Alexander-Morrison, Member
Kenneth Allen, Member
James Baciak, Member
Lori Brady, Member


Raymond Dean, Member
Aaron Horwood, Member
Charles Lease, Member
Shikha Prasad, Member
Sola Talabi, Member
Andrew Thomas, Member
Matthew Wargon, Member
Jonathan Witter, Member
Zachary Van Horn, Member
Ana Yague, Member


Past ETWDD Chairs

2024-2025 Ishita Trivedi

2023-2024 Kyle C. Hartig

2022-2023 Travis W. Knight

2021-2022 Daniel Carleton

2020-2021 James Baciak

2019-2020 Andrew Thomas

2018-2019 Jane A. LeClair

2017-2018 Elizabeth L. McAndrew-Benavides

2016-2017 Marsha J. Bala

2015-2016 Marsha J. Bala

2014-2015 Lisa M. Marshall

2013-2014 Travis W. Knight

2012-2013 Richard D. Holman

2011-2012 Peter F. Caracappa

2010-2011 John K. Wheeler

2009-2010 Michael A. Robinson

2008-2009 J. Wesley Hines

2007-2008 Kent W. Hamlin

2006-2007 Richard P. Coe

2005-2006 Pierre Tremblay

2004-2005 Jane A. LeClair

2003-2004 Brian K. Hajek

2002-2003 Joseph D. Kowalski

2002-2003 Robert D. Busch

2001-2002 Lawrence B. Durham

1999-2000 Daniel B. Bullen

1998-1999 Richard P. Coe

1997-1998 David M. Woodall

1996-1997 Joseph K. Gasper

1995-1996 Edward H. Klevans

1994-1995 George D. Dooìey

1993-1994 Barclay G. Jones

1992-1993 Ronald A. Knief

1991-1992 William G. Vernetson

1990-1991 John G. Gilligan

1989-1990 William E. Burchill

1988-1989 Ben H. Stevenson

1987-1988 Don W. Miller

1986-1987 Gilbert J. Brown

1985-1986 Kenneth L. Peddicord/Gilbert J. Brown

1984-1985 Kenneth L. Peddicord

1983-1984 John W. Lucey

1982-1983 Richard E. Faw

1981-1982 Thomas G. Williamson

1980-1981 Roger S. Reynolds

Events


Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2027)
February 22-25, 2027 | Amelia Island, FL


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Awards

Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education

Presented at the Annual Conference | Nomination Deadline: March 1

Recognizing an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to education in the field of science and engineering germane to the interests of the Society.


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Samuel J. Glasstone Award

Presented at the Annual Conference | Nomination Deadline: May 15

Recognizing outstanding ANS Student Sections.


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Local Section Meritorious Award

Presented at the Winter Conference | Nomination Deadline: June 30

Recognizing ANS local sections that have conducted the most worthwhile events; have shown outstanding membership growth, participation, and administration during the award year.


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Robert L. Long Training Excellence Award

Presented at the Winter Conference (odd years) and CONTE (even years) | Nomination Deadline: August 1

Recognizing an individual or group who has demonstrated sustained excellence in nuclear training.


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Mark Mills Award

Presented at the Winter Conference | Nomination Deadline: August 1

Recognizing a student author who submits the best original technical paper contributing to the advancement of science and engineering related to the atomic nucleus.


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Student Design Competition

Presented at the Winter Conference | Intent and Report Deadline: June 19, 2026

Promoting excellence in the design aspects of nuclear engineering education at universities.


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Documents

ETWDD Bylaws and Rules

Contact Us

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