Decommissioning and Environmental Science Division Scholarship

Sponsoring Organization or Individual

Decommissioning and Environmental Science Division

Selection Process

A selection committee will be established by the Decommissioning and Environmental Science Division

Academic Level

Undergraduate or Graduate (according to merit)

Amount

1 awarded annually @ $3000 for graduate-level or $2000 for undergraduate level

Special Selection Criteria, Restrictions, and Other Special Requirements (If Any)

• Applicants must be enrolled in an engineering or science curriculum with emphasis on:
  • Strong-demonstrated interest in restoration of the environment, and
  • Decommissioning/decontamination, or
  • Management/characterization of radioactive waste.
• Applicants for the DESD Scholarship must submit a brief description of their long- and short - term professional objectives. The recipient needs to demonstrate alignment with the goals and objectives of the ANS/DES Division.
• The recipient will join ANS and designate the DES Division as one of their professional divisions
• The recipient will be asked to participate in the DES Division activities by attending either the annual or winter meeting of the ANS and serving as a student representative at the DESD Executive Committee meeting at the ANS meeting; as such, the winner will be announced at the annual spring ANS Student Conference. The Division will provide funding for the student's travel, including student registration, reasonable transportation, food, and lodging, subject to funding availability.

Deadline

February 1