Nominations open for CNTA awards

Details about the eligibility requirements and nomination processes for the Distinguished Scientist and Nuclear Service awards are available online.

The Distinguished Scientist Award recognizes “outstanding achievements in physical, biological, ecological, environmental, mathematical, or engineering sciences that have been accomplished in support of nuclear technologies, such as nuclear medicine, food irradiation, nuclear power, U.S. weapons programs, environmental remediation, and radioecology.”

Examples of measures used by the CNTA to evaluate achievement for this award include publications, previous awards, patents, and national committee appointments. The organization notes that most past awards "have been made to senior scientists and engineers who are not primarily managers.”

The Nuclear Service Award recognizes “significant contributions” in the advancement of nuclear science and technology. According to the CNTA, this award “has a very broad reach with all-inclusive consideration outside of traditional scholarly, academic nuclear science and technology, to include non-technical fields.” Areas of consideration include but are not limited to “education, training, management, leadership, applied engineering, medicine, energy, health protection, public relations, journalism, communications, safety, environmental impact and remediation, national security, and workforce development.”

Additional information about these awards and about the CNTA can be obtained via email. The CNTA is headquartered in Aiken, S.C.