Dr. Hashemian Presents Awards at the 2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
AMS President and CEO Dr. Hash Hashemian and Applications Engineer Mr. Adam Deatherage attended the 2024 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Winter Conference and Expo from November 17 – 21, 2024. This year, the conference was held in Orlando, FL and the topic was ‘Now Comes the Hard Part’ which included a fireside chat with Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
As Chairman of the ANS Honors and Awards (H&A) Committee, Dr. Hashemian had the pleasure of presenting this year’s Fellow, Top Tier, and National awards during the Opening Plenary. There were three members who were elevated to Fellow of ANS this winter:
- Dr. Stephen Bajorek of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Professor Travis Knight of the University of South Carolina
- Mr. Lake Barrett of L. Barrett Consulting
Next, Dr. Hashemian presented the winner of this year’s Top Tier Award, the Seaborg Medal. The Seaborg Medal was presented to Dr. Hisashi Ninokata of The Polytechnic University of Milan for his great contributions to the field of computational thermal-hydraulics and safety analysis of liquid metal reactors.
IAEA Director General Rossi was also there to receive the Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award. The Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award recognizes an individual for outstanding service in developing and guiding the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The award is a joint effort between the American Nuclear Society and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). It is presented once per year to only one individual.
There were also several National Awards that Dr. Hashemian presented:
- Dr. Kathy McCarthy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory received the E. Gail de Planque Medal
- Ms. Amy Welty of Idaho National Laboratory and Dr. Elena Rodriguez of Oak Ridge National Laboratory were given the Mary Jane Oestmann Professional Women’s Achievement Award
- Mr. Vivek Agarwal of Idaho National Laboratory received the Untermyer & Cisler Reactor Technology Medal
- Ms. Clarice Phelps of Oak Ridge National Laboratory received the Social Responsibility in the Nuclear Community Award
- Mr. Samuel Bays of Idaho National Laboratory and Mr. Steve Rae, a retired professional who previously worked at Heyward Incorporated both received the Landis Public Communication & Education Award
- Ms. Kelsey Amundson of Los Alamos National Laboratory and Mr. Pierre-Clement Simon of Idaho National Laboratory were given the Young Member Excellence Award
- Mr. Kenneth Petersen of KSP Consulting received the Young Members Advancement Award
- Mr. Larry Wetzel, a retired professional from BWXT was given the Standards Service Award
You can learn more about all the winners on the ANS website. Congratulations to everyone who received an award!
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