Honors & Awards Program - 2013 ANNUAL MEETING
2013
Annual Meeting
Honors & Awards
Recipients
Hyatt Regency
Atlanta, GA
June 16 - 20, 2013
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
Monday, June 17, 2013
“Next Generation Nuclear Energy:
Prospects and Challenges”
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Centennial Ballroom III/IV
Program
Opening Remarks & Welcome
Michael L. Corradini, President
Presentation of new ANS Fellows
Presidential Citations
Outgoing President’s Plaque of Appreciation
Presentation of National Awards:
Paul J. Turinsky, Chair
Honors and Awards Committee
Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education
Landis Young Member Engineering AchievementAward
Special Award
Standards Service Award
Don Miller Award
Verbal Recognition:
Scholarship Recipients
Awards Previously Presented
Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award
Rockwell Lifetime Achievement Award
Meritorious Performance in Operations Award
Walter H. Zinn Award
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
Stephen E. Kuczynski, General Chair
2013 ANS Annual Meeting
Kristine L. Svinicki
Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Stephen E. Kuczynski
President and CEO, Southern Nuclear
Daniel Roderick
President and CEO, Westinghouse
Edward Moses
Principal Associate Dir., LLNL, NIF
Christopher M. Mowry
President, Babcock and Wilcox mPower
Eugene Grecheck
VP Nuclear Development, Dominion Generation
Closing Remarks
Honors & Awards Program - 2013 ANNUAL MEETING
Introduction of Speakers
Monday, June 17, 2013
ANS FELLOWS
George F. Flanagan
Distinguished R&D Staff Member,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
For his leadership in the field of
nuclear safety especially in the
area of liquid-metal-reactor safety,
space reactor safety, and the safety
of research reactors, employing
applications of PRA .
Ali Mosleh
Professor,
Nuclear Engineering Program,
and Director of the Center for
Risk and Reliability ,
University of Maryland
For his original contributions to
the theory and practice of
probabilistic risk
assessment and reliability
engineering.
ANS FELLOWS
Honors & Awards Program - 2013 ANNUAL MEETING
Thomas M. Sutton
Consultant Engineer,
BMPC-Knolls Atomic Power
Laboratory
For his original contributions in the
development and application of
advanced mathematical techniques
to the solution of nuclear engineering
problems, including the advancement
of computational methods for
reactor physics
Mark S. Tillack
Research Scientist and Lecturer,
University of California (San Diego)
For his pioneering contributions in
the field of fusion nuclear technology,
including his research contributions
and leadership activities in fusion
nuclear technology R&D in both
magnetic and inertial fusion energy.
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PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated
outstanding effort in some manner for the benefit of the
American Nuclear Society and/or the nuclear community.
presented to
Joyce Connery
Director, Nuclear Energy Policy
Office of International Economics
National Security Council
For excellence in communication and
collaboration between the various
instrumentalities of the federal government and the nuclear community
aimed at strengthening U.S. nuclear
safety, security and trade policies.
presented to
Leslie Barbour
Director, Legislative Programs
Nuclear Energy Institute
For serving as an effective facilitator
and communicator between the
nuclear science and engineering
academic community and the nuclear
industry in developing ongoing
outreach to policy makers and other
stakeholders on the importance of
nuclear energy and its benefit to
society.
ARTHUR HOLLY COMPTON AWARD IN EDUCATION
presented to
Nicholas Tsoulfanidis
Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering,
Missouri University of Science &
Technology and Adjunct Professor,
Dept. of Chemical & Materials Engineering,
University of Nevada-Reno.
In recognition for his outstanding contributions to the Nuclear
Engineering Education through his teaching, research and the
writing of two very useful textbooks.
Previous Recipients:
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Norman Hilberry
Samuel Glasstone
Manson Benedict
Raymond L. Murray
Thomas H. Pigford
Irving Kaplan
Harold K. Forsen
William Kerr
David J. Rose
Charles F. Bonilla
Terry Kammash
Kent F. Hansen
Mohammed M. El Wakil
John R. Lamarsh
Merril Eisenbud
Nunzio J. Palladino
Dieter Smidt
Arthur B. Chilton
James J. Duderstadt
Gene L. Woodruff
Alexander Sesonske
Pietro F. (Pete) Pasqua
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Richard T. Lahey, Jr.
Herbert Goldstein
Glenn F. Knoll
Elmer E. Lewis
Karl O. Ott
Michael M. R. Williams
Neil E. Todreas
Edward W. Larsen
Gerald C. Pomraning
John J. Dorning
Harold L. Dodds
William E. Kastenberg
Jeffrey D. Lewins
James S. Tulenko
Yassin A. Hassan
Paul J. Turinsky
George E. Apostolakis
Noel R. Corngold
Sheldon Landsberger
Brian K. Hajek
Robin P. Gardner
Kenneth D. Lewis
Daniel G. Cacuci
Michael L Corradini
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This award, administered by the Education,
Training, and Workforce Development
Division (ETWDD), was established in 1966
in honor of the late Arthur Holly Compton
to recognize and encourage outstanding
contributions to education in nuclear
science and engineering.
In memory of
Mr. John W. Landis
01.01.1917 - 03.16.2013
John Landis bio
ANS WEBSITE
LANDIS YOUNG MEMBER ENGINEERING
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
presented to
Benoit Forget
Associate Professor of
Nuclear Science and Engineering,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In recognition of his outstanding contributions in revitalizing of
the M.I.T. Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and
developing efficient, scalable Monte Carlo reactor physics analysis
tools.
Previous Recipients:
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
John R. Gilleland
Everett E. Bloom
Mohamed A. Abdou
John H. Bickel
Kenneth C. Gross
Theodore M. Besman
Kord S. Smith
Ronald M. Gilgenbach
Dan G. Cacuci
John A. Bernard, Jr.
Michaell L. Corradini
Glenn E. Lucas
No Award Presented
Mitchell E. Cunningham
Thomas M. Sutton
Hussein S. Khalil
1995 Yousry Y. Azmy
1996 Douglas C. Crawford
1997 Jacquelyn C. Yanch
1998 Timothy E. Valentine
1999Rizwan-uddin
2000 James Paul Holloway
2001 Takashi Hibiki
2002 Todd R. Allen
2003 No Award Presented
2004 Truc-Nam Dinh
2005 Mark H. Anderson
2006 Jeremy T. Busby
2007 Bradley T. Rearden
2008 No Award Presented
2009 No Award Presented
2010 No Award Presented
2011 Jacopo Buongiorno
2012 W. David Pointer
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This award recognize outstanding
achievement in which engineering
knowledge has been effectively applied to
yield an engineering concept, design, safety
improvement, method of analysis or product utilized in nuclear power research and
development or commercial application.
HENRY DeWOLF SMYTH
NUCLEAR STATESMAN AWARD
This award recognizes outstanding and
statesmanlike contributions to the many
aspects of nuclear energy activities.
The American Nuclear Society and
the Nuclear Energy Institute
jointly present this award to
Richard A. Meserve
Managing Director,
The ND2 Group, LLC
For sustained outstanding statemanship
and contributions to the national and international civilian nuclear
power arena, promoting the development of safe and economic
nuclear power, establishing policy and options to enhance the
deployment and operation of nuclear facilities, used fuel
disposition, and the scientific and legal structures needed for
effective use of nuclear energy.
This award was presented at the May 2013 NEI: Nuclear
Energy Assembly.
Previous Recipients:
1972
1974
1976
1978
1979
1980
1982
1983
1984
1985
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
Henry DeWolf Smyth
Chet Holifield
Sigvard Eklund
Gerald Tape
Manson Benedict
Andre Giraud
Glenn T. Seaborg
Chauncey Starr
Takashi Mukaibo
Lord Walter Marshall of
Goring
Morris Udall
Hans Blix
Keith Glennen
Walker Lee Cisler
Remy L. Carle
William A. Lee
Bertram Wolfe
1993
W. Kenneth Davis
1994
Eugene P. Wilkenson
1995
Jean-Claude Leny
1996
John W. Landis
1997
John W. Simpson
1998
Ambassador Richard T. Kennedy
1999
Joseph Farley
2000 Senator Pete V. Domenici
2001
Corbin A. McNeill
2002 Zack T. Pate
2003 E. Gail de Planque
2004 Joseph M. Hendrie
2005 Neil E. Todreas
2006 C. Paul Robinson
2007 Edward McGaffigan, Jr.
2008 Nils J. Diaz
2009 Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
2010
Richard J. K. Stratford
2011
Dale E. Klein
2012
Aris S. Candris
SPECIAL AWARD
Advancement of Beyond-Design-Basis-Accident
Analysis and Management
Honors & Awards Program - 2013 ANNUAL MEETING
This award recognizes an individual or
individuals for especially meritorious
contributions in research and/or
developing understanding in important
areas of current activity. A different topic is
determined annually by the ANS Board of
Directors based on recommendations from
the Honors and Awards Committee. Each
topic is selected because of the importance
to the issue with regard to the peaceful
application of nuclear technology to all
mankind.
presented to
Richard S. Denning
Professor,
Ohio State University
For his ground-breaking effort in the understanding of light
water reactor accident progression and its consideration in a
probabilistic context.
Previous Recipients:
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
Alberto F. Thompson, Technical Information Services
Leon O. Jacobson, biological Effects of Radiation
V.P. Guinn, G.W. Ledicotte, R.M. Walter, P.B. Price, and R.L.
Fleischer, Novel Applications of Nuclear Energy
Benjamin Lustman, Reactor Materials
Jack Chernick and Mark Nelkin, Outstanding Contributions to
Reactor Physics since 1955
Warren R. Gromes and Paul Cohen, Outstanding Contributions
in the Field of Reactor Chemistry
W. Wayne Meinke, Outstanding Achievement in the Area of
Industrial Applications of Radiation Techniques
Arthur G. Ward, Fuel Burn-up Predictions and Measurements
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SPECIAL AWARD / Previous Recipients (Cont.)
1970 Ely M. Gelbard, computer Methods for the Solution of Problems
in Reactor Technology
1972 Lenell E. Steele, Neutron Damage to Reactor Materials
1973 G. Robert Keepin, Nuclear Materials Safeguards Technology
1974 Walter Meyer, Public Understanding of Nuclear Energy
1975 Edward G. Struxness, Waste Disposal and/or Management
1976 Norman C. Rasmussen, Assessments of Nuclear Power Reactor
Safety
1977 J.O. Biomeke, F. Culler, D.E. Ferguson and R. Wymer,
The Fuel Cycle
1978 Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR-II) Project Team,
Outstanding Contributions in Power
Reactor Operations and Analysis
1979 Yankee Atomic Electric Company, Outstanding Achievement in
the Production of Electricity by Commercial Nuclear
Power Plants
1980 Cyril Comar, Outstanding Contributions in the Field of
Radiological
Environmental Protection Control
1981 D.O. Campbell, A.P. Malinauskas, W.R. Stratton, and Loft/
Semiscale Project, Advancements in Nuclear Technology in
Response to Three Mile Island
1982 Allison M. Platt and Team of R. Bonniaud, N. Jacquet-Francil
lon, A. Jouan, F. Laude and C. Sombret, Outstanding
Advancements in Nuclear Waste Isolation Technology
1983 Jack E. Vessely and John M. Armaral; Team of Leonard Reichle,
Benjamin Tenzer, Bertrand Mazo; Honorable Mention to
Maurice G. Silk and Team of Gary Daue, William J. Collins,
Mohamed
Behravesh, Distinctive Quality Assurance Achievement in the Nuclear Energy Field
1984 Michael E. Phelps; Team of Thomas F. Budinger, Stephen E. Derenzo and Ronald H. Huseman, Distinguished Achievement
in Nuclear Technology for Medical Diagnostics
1985 Milton Levenson; William R. Stratton; Edward Warman,
Distinguished Achievement in Developing Recognition of the Significance of Improved Knowledge and Accuracy of the
Nuclear Accident Source Term
1986 Glen J. Schoessow, Alfred C. Tollison, Jr. and James D.
Vandergrift, Reactor Operator Training
1987 John O’Sullivan, Innovations in Reactor Plant Maintenance Methodology
SPECIAL AWARD / Previous Recipients (Cont.)
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1988 Bruce D. Kenyon, Elements in Enhancing Plant Operations as
Measured by Plant Performance Indicators
1989 Louis Saint-Lebe, Radiation in Food Processing
1990 Jean Francois Pineau, Allain Rannou and Mari-Christine Robe,
Radon Measurement and Control Technologies
1991 H. Peter Planchon and John I. Sackett, Innovations in Design of
Passive Safety Systems for Advanced Power Reactors
1992 Eric McFarland, Outstanding Advances in the Use of Nuclear
Technologies for Medical Applications
1994 Jerry D. Christian, Innovations in Long-Term Storage of Spent
Fuel
1995 J. Neil Burger, Application of Nuclear Techniques in Food
Production
1996 Bernard L. Cohen, Linear Dose Model vs. Other Models for
Critical Dose Values
1997 Bruno Sicard, Herve Bernard, Jean-Paul Chaudat and Jacques
Bourges, Non-Proliferation Issues Concerning Pu Disposition
1998 Raymond W. Durante, Food Irradiation
1999 Bertrand Tavitian, Nuclear Techniques in Medical Diagnosis and
Treatment
2000 Barth Doroshuk, John Rycyna, Marvin Bowman, Donis Shaw,
Life Extension and License Renewal for Nuclear Power Plants
2001 Richard Rhodes, Nuclear Energy’s Role in Sustaining Quality of
Life
2002 Charles W. Forsberg, Advanced Nuclear Power Generation
Concepts
2005 David I. Poston, Terry Kammash, Space Nuclear Power
2006 Chien Chang (Johnny) Lin, Radiochemistry in Nuclear
Technology
2008 Terry L. Schulz, Inherent and Passive Safety Features in
Advance Water Reactors
2010 Dr. Ernest D. Eason, Dr. G. Robert Odette, Dr. Randy K.
Nanstad, Dr. Takuya Yamamoto, Ms. Joyce E. Wright, Advances
in Predictive Science for Design and Analysis of Nuclear
Reactors
2011 Mario D. Carelli, Innovations in Small Modular Reactors
2012 Margaret E. Harding, Media and Communications:
2011 Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami.
STANDARDS SERVICE AWARD
This award recognizes outstanding achievement by individuals in
the generation and use of ANS standards in the field of nuclear
science and engineering.
presented to
Elizabeth Briggs Johnson
2012 (posthumously)
In recognition of her pioneering work in
the conduct of criticality experiments and
the collection and dissemination of associated data and for significant contributions
as a founding member, and quarter-century participant and secretary, in ANS’s
nuclear criticality safety standards
program.
Previous Recipients:
1988 A. Dixon Callihan
Ralph G. Chalker
Miles C. Leverett
1989 Walter H. D’Ardenne
1990 James F. Mallay
1991 David K. Trubey
1992 J. Ed Smith
(posthumously)
1993 Joseph T. Thomas
1994 George L. Wessman
1995 Hugh K. Clark
1996 Tawfik M. Raby
1997 David R. Smith
1998 Marilyn D. Weber
1999 Dimitrios Cokinos
2000 William C. Hopkins
2001 Michael J. Wright
2002 Francis M. Alcorn
2003 Wade J. Richards
2004 Charles H. Moseley
2005 James F. Mallay
2006 Robert J. Budnitz
2007 William L. Whittemore (posthumously)
2008 Donald J. Spellman
2009 Calvin M. Hopper
2010 Allen L. Camp
Thomas P. McLaughlin
2012 Patricia A. Schroeder
DON MILLER AWARD
presented to
Dieter H. Wach
Gesellschaft für Anlagen
- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS)
In recognition of his outstanding
accomplishments in the field of
nuclear power plant instrumentation
and control technologies.
presented to
Julius J. Persensky
Sr. Human Factors Advisor,
Idaho National Laboratory
(posthumously)
In recognition of his
outstanding accomplishments
in the field of nuclear power
plant human-machine interface
Previous Recipients:
2010
2011
08.23.1944 04.20.2013
Robert E. Uhrig
Rafael B. Perez
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This award, administered by the ANS Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls Division (HFICD), recognizes an individual or
team who has made contributions to the advancement of one or
both of the fields of nuclear instrumentation and control or human-machine interface through individual or combined activities.
It is named after Dr. Don W. Miller, Professor and distinguished
Program Chair at the Ohio State University Nuclear Engineering
Program, a prior member of the Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards, and past ANS President.
ROCKWELL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award, administered by the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division (RPSD), recognizes long-term or lifetime achievement
in research, technology development, or education in the fields of
radiation protection, shielding or dosimetry.
presented to
Richard E. Faw
Professor,
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Kansas State University
For numerous contributions over
the last 50 years to the practice of shielding, shielding analyses, skyshine methodology, the education of students through
teaching and research, the training of
professionals through short courses, the
publication of textbooks and technical
articles, the creation of standards, and
service to the profession.
This award was previously distributed to the recipient in May
2013.
Previous Recipients:
1986
1987
1989
1991
1995
1997
2004
2008
2010
Theodore Rockwell
Arthur B. Chilton
Herbert Goldstein
David K. Trubey
Norman M. Schaeffer
Wilbur L. Bunch
Robert W. Roussin
Enrico Sartori
Nick Tsoulfanidis
Honors & Awards Program - 2013 ANNUAL MEETING
In memory of
Dr. Theodore Rockwell
06.26.1922 - 03.31.2013
Ted Rockwell, Atomic Pioneer
and Tireless
Campaigner for Facts
ANS NUCLEAR CAFE
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MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE IN OPERATIONS AWARD
This award, administered by the Operations and Power
Division (OPD), recognizes outstanding achievement in the
field of nuclear reactor operations. The award is intended for
licensed and unlicensed personnel who comprise an active part
of the operation of a nuclear facility and who have performed
these duties in an exemplary manner
presented to
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
High Flux Isotope Reactor
For significant improvement in reactor facility operations, plant
maintenance and reliability as a neutron source for irradiation
and scattering programs.
This award will be presented at an upcoming OPD function.
Previous Recipients:
1983
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
Peter Martin
Charles R. Dietz (Carolina Power & Light Co., Brunswick
Nuclear Project); Team of Roland N. Smith (Argonne National Laboratory, ID) and William H. Perry (EBR II);
Team of Efford H. Pierce (Yankee Atomic Electric Co.), Edward A. Walsh, Edwin R. Taylor, Donald B. Vassar, Karl E. Jurentkuff
Richard J. Cashwell (University of Wisconsin); Harold W. Keiser
(Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.)
FFTF Reactor Operations Management Team of R. H. Davis,
G.B. Griffin, D.G. Hamrick, L.E. Harville, C.P. Wick, D.J. Swaim; John C. Merritt, Jr. (Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co.); Team of
Shuh-Ji Tsuei (Taiwan Power Co.), Shoei-Jin Liao, Neng-Fu Shih
Donald R. Harris (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); William
A. Haller (Duke Power Co.); Richard M. Smith
(Carolina Power & Light Co.).
James E. O'Sullivan (Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.); Team of C. Chiu, W. Frick, B. Woods, J. Tate, S. McMahan, D.
Niebruegge, V. Fisher, J. Salazar, B. Duncil, C. Elliott, W.
Wilczek, M. Gutell, J. Moore, R. Waldo, G. Holloway (Southern California Edison Co., San Onofre Trip Reduction Task Force).
MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE IN OPERATIONS AWARD
(Cont.)
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1990 Patrick Tierney and Edward L. Watzl (Northern States Power);
Henry D. Hukill, T. Gary Broughton, and Michael J. Ross (GPU
Nuclear Corp.); Robert M. Brugger, Don M. Alger, J. Charles McKibben, and Chester B. Edwards, Jr. (University of Missouri-
Columbia).
1991 Graham M. Leitch (Philadelphia Electric Co., Limerick
Generating Station); W. T. Ullrich (Tennessee Valley Authority, Browns Ferry Unit 3 Restart).
1992 George C. Fullmer (GE Nuclear, San Jose - retired).
1993 Leo B. Holland (Martin Marietta Energy Systems);
Louis F. Storz (Toledo Edison).
1996 Brookhaven National Laboratory
1997 Howard Maxwell & the Arizona Public Service Predictive
Maintenance Team.
1998 FFTF Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering. In recognition of disciplined defueling operations and storage operations of spent mixed oxide fuel.
1999 Louis F. Storz
2000 Yuichi Hayashi, KANSAI Electric Power Company, Inc. (Ohi Power Station, Japan)
2001 Peter Martin, Superintendent at Wolf Creek Nuclear Station
2005 B. Ralph Sylvia (posthumously)
2007 Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) at the
University of Texas at Austin
2010 Texas A&M Nuclear Science Center, University of Florida Text Reactor, Purdue University Reactor, Oregon State University
Washington State University Nuclear Reactor, University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor, and Neutron Radiography Reactor
WALTER H. ZINN AWARD
This award, administered by the
Operations and Power Division (OPD),
recognizes outstanding contributions to the
advancement of nuclear power. It honors
Walter H. Zinn, the Society's first president.
presented to
Loyd A. Wright
Manager, Regulatory Performance
Southern California Edison
He has dedicated his greater than 30-year
career to activities that have supported the advancement of nuclear energy and nuclear science and technology. He has been a
leader in the American Nuclear Society for most of his career and
has excelled in several leadership roles at the San Onofre Nuclear
Plant. He has taken on new leadership responsibilities and laid the
foundation for future success.
This award will be presented at an upcoming OPD function.
Previous Recipients:
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
Walter H. Zinn
Dixy Lee Ray
Aubrey J. Wagner
Chauncey Starr
William S. Lee
George A. Vendryes
John W. Simpson
W. Kenneth Davis
John M. West
William G. Morrison
William J. Cahil, Jr.
Nunzio J. Palladino
Floyd L. Culler
Solomon Levy
Bertram Wolfe
Frank Bevilacqua
Glenn A. Reed
John J. Taylor
1994 Charles F. Jones
1995 Byron Lee, Jr.
1996 Bernard L. Cohen
1997 Howard J. Bruschi
1998 Eugene P. Wilkinson
1999 Corbin A. McNeill, Jr.
2000 Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
2001 William R. Stratton
2002 Henry E. Stone
2003 Walter A. Simon
2004 Harold B. Ray
2005 Margaret (Marge)
W. Asprey
2006 William Cavanaugh, III
2007 Leonard J. Koch
2008 William F. Naughton
2009 Harold R. Denton
2010 No Award Presented
2011 Edward L. Quinn
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - 2013-2014
INCOMING FRESHMAN CATEGORY
Presented to graduating high-school seniors who are pursuing science,
mathematics and/or technical courses with an interest in working in
nuclear science and technology.
Anna Marie Malcom – Johns Creek High School
Colton Jacob Oldham – Hurricane High School
Keeton Thayer Ross – Grosse Ile High School
Nina Colby Sorrell – Graystone Academy
UNDERGRADUATE CATEGORY
Presented to undergraduate students of nuclear science and
engineering in recognition of outstanding efforts and academic
achievements in pursuit of a college education.
Michael Taylor Brand – Texas A&M University
Keith Ryan Sponsler – Missouri University of Science & Technology
Alyxandria Lorraine Wszolek – University of Tennessee
Daniel Robert Abercrombie – Pennsylvania State University
Morgan Rae Byerly – University of Florida
Louis John Chapdelaine – University of Illinois
Alexander Rich Clark – Idaho State University
Levi Daniel Gardner – Utah State University
Michael Gilbert Gionet – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hannah Rose Hale – University of Tennessee
Aaron Miguel Holgado – Texas A&M University
Kirk Constantine Liberty – University of Michigan
Daniel N. Mena – Pennsylvania State University
Daniel J. Metz – Virginia Commonwealth University
Daniel Nunez – University of Michigan
Catherine McCook Perego – Pennsylvania State University
Dylan Ray Rittman – University of Michigan
Jonathan David Rolland – University of Illinois
Jacob Alexander Rosnack – Pennsylvania State University
Rui Lin Tan – University of Illinois
Richard Manel Vega – Texas A&M University
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Michael Charles Young – University of Wisconsin
Honors & Awards Program - 2013 ANNUAL MEETING
The ANS commitment to education of the future nuclear energy
workforce - the ANS Scholarship Program - again recognized the
academic excellence of graduate and undergraduate students for
the 2013-2014 academic year. ANS awarded $234,000 in scholarships to 86 recipients, representing 26 academic institutions
thanks to generous donations.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - 2013-2014 (Cont.)
Angelo F. Bisesti Memorial Scholarship
Gregory Michael Borza - Pennsylvania State University
Raymond DiSalvo Memorial Scholarship
Paul Michael Johns – University of Florida
William R. & Mila Kimel Nuclear Engineering Scholarship
Cody Stephen Wiggins – University of Tennessee
Human Factors, Instrumentation, and Controls Division
Scholarship
Victor Brady Lollar - University of Tennessee
Robert G. Lacy Memorial Scholarship
Derek Man Hon Hung – University of Michigan
John R. Lamarsh Memorial Scholarship
Rachel Sophia Bielajew – University of Michigan
Robert T. Liner Memorial Scholarship
Anant Singhal – North Carolina State University
Robert L. Long Memorial Scholarship
Kalin Rose Kiesling – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Accelerator Applications Division Scholarship
Mikah Ray Rust – University of Tennessee
Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division
Undergraduate Scholarship
Larinda Nichols – Idaho State University
Operations and Power Division Scholarship
Cody Joe Gilbert – North Carolina State University
Charles (Tommy) Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Thomas Jonathan Chrobak – University of Wisconsin
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - 2013-2014 (Cont.)
Lauren M. Boldon - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Samuel O. Brinton - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Alexandra L. N. Burja - University of Michigan
James P. Carr, IV - Virginia Commonwealth University
Andrew R. Cartas - University of Florida
Jonathan D. Coburn - North Carolina State University
Peter E. Collins - University of Tennessee
Christian D. Di Sanzo - University of California, Berkeley
Micah J. Esmond - Virginia Tech
Peter R. Fiflis - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eric C. Forrest - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Matthew J. Gidden - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thomas V. Holschuh - Oregon State University
Aaron J. Holzaepfel - University of Florida
Matthew J. Jasica - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Alexis C. Kaplan - University of Michigan
Joon Kwak - University of Michigan
Derek M. Lax - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brian J. McDermott - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Natalie A. McGirl - University of Tennessee
John K. Polack - University of Michigan
Joshua G. Richard - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
William J. Sames - Texas A&M University
Rosemary M. Sugrue - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Daniel D. Wooten - North Carolina State University
Jonathan L. Wormald - North Carolina State University
Everitt P. Blizard Scholarship
Ryan Patrick Kelly – Texas A&M University
Robert A. Dannels Memorial Scholarship
Jesse Curtis Holmes – North Carolina State University
Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division
Graduate Scholarship
Alyse Marie Scurlock – University of Florida
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GRADUATE CATEGORY
For academic excellence and outstanding achievements to a full-time
graduate student in the field of nuclear science and engineering.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - 2013-2014 (Cont.)
Allan F. Henry/Paul A. Greebler Scholarship
Timothy Patrick Burke – University of Michigan
Saul Levine Memorial Scholarship
Ethan Allen Bates – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Vern R. Dapp Scholarship
Mark Andrew Norsworthy - University of Michigan
Nuclear Criticality Safety Pioneers Scholarship
Madison Elizabeth Martin – University of Florida
John Randall Memorial Scholarship
Vanessa Elaine Holfeltz – Oregon State University
James F. Schumar Scholarship
Thomas Christopher Winter – Virginia Commonwealth University
NEED SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
For disadvantaged students who have both exceptional
financial needs and demonstrated academic potential for
success in fields related to nuclear science and engineering.
John and Muriel Landis Scholarships
Yasar Ay – North Carolina State University
Bryan Jerard K. Ennis – Texas A&M University
Molly Jean Glass – North Carolina State University
Zulqarnain Jamal – Georgia Institute of Technology
Juliusz Aleksander Kruszelnicki – University of Florida
Seth Thomas Langford – University of Tennessee
Nicholas Alan Mohammed – University of Texas at Austin
Delayed Education for Women Scholarship
Rita Jeanne Roy – University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Community College/Trade School Scholarship Awards
Cheramie Renee Fontenette – Baton Rouge Community College
Reuben Derrick Watson – Cape Fear Community College
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - 2013-2014 (Cont.)
Pittsburgh Local Section Undergraduate Scholarship
Megan Ashley Doerzbacher – Pennsylvania State University
Pittsburgh Local Section Graduate Scholarship
Timothy Patrick Burke – University of Michigan
Washington, DC Local Section Undergraduate Scholarship
Max Bogatyrev Carlson – Georgia Institute of Technology
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LOCAL SECTION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
ALPHA NU SIGMA MEMBERS
The objective of the Alpha Nu Sigma Society is to recognize high
scholarship, integrity, and potential achievement in applied
nuclear science and nuclear engineering among outstanding
students by means of membership in the Society.
The following individuals were inducted into the Alpha
Nu Sigma Society since the 2012 ANS Winter Meeting:
Ohio State
University
South Carolina
State University
University of
Utah
Askin Guler
Praneeth
Kandlakunta
Erik Lahti
Garrett Price
Benjamin Reinke
Jinghui Wang
Altheia V. Barnwell
Terrance Brimfield
Crystal Ann Green
Arthur Mills
Nkemakonam Okoye
Marian E. Terry
Kwadwo Adu Twum
Purdue
University
University of
Illinois at
UrbanaChampaign
Dallon Boyd
Joshua Chidester
Chris Dances
Can Liao
Gregory Moffitt
Brooklyn Ann Noble
Jesse Lee Reeves
Andrey Aleksandrovich
Rybalkin
Ian James Schwerdt
Andrew Voyles
Tristalee Williams
Peter Devietien
Victoria Noe-Kim
Zachariah T. Koyn
Christopher Macke
Anna Mosier
Patrick Ochynski
Fsidal Odeb
Nam Phan
Jason Young
Neal E. Davis
Daniel T. Debold
Daniel T. Elg
Aveek Kapat
Christopher A.
Kuprianczyk
Xianochun Lai
Xin Li
Pawel Piotrowicz
Monish Singh
Riu Lin Tan
Jan P. Uhlig
Matthew J. Weberski
Xu Wu
University of
CaliforniaBerkeley
Ryan Bergmann
Sven H. Chilton
Christian D. Di Sanzo
Alejandra Jolodosky
Daisuke Kazama
David Krumwiede
Xudong Liu
Boris Tszkiu Lo
Albert F. Magyar
Brian Plimley
Eric J. Smith
Parker R. Tuan
Nicolas Zweibaum
ALPHA NU SIGMA MEMBERS (Cont.)
Honors & Awards Program - 2013 ANNUAL MEETING
Pennsylvania State
University
Kelly McClure
Zachary Meharey
Daniel Mena
Brandon Michael Palladino
Catherine Perego
Nicholas Scott Plate
Alex Punzi
Adam Rau
Rachel Shapiro
Ekatherina Shaportova
Bryan Shearer
Aditya Shivprasad
Nicholas S. Somers
Nicholas Spadaccini
Ian Younker
David Abercrombie
Kelsa Benensky
Mark Biery II
Mathieu Brener
Kevin Cannon
Edward Di Cosmo
Brendan Ensor
Christian Erk
Michael Foxe
Michael Gavalek
David Griekspoor Jr.
Jason Hou
Kassia Kelly
Ian Knecht
Amanda Majcher
ANS FELLOWS
A
Said I. Abdel-Khalik
Mohamed A. Abdou
I. K. Abu-Shumays
Cyrus H. Adams
Marvin L. Adams
Martyn G. Adamson
Edward A. Aitken
Robert W. Albrecht
Raymond E. Alcouffe
Tunc Aldemir
Don M. Alger
Rufard G. Alsmiller,
Jr.
H. Ward Alter
George E. Apostolakis
Joseph S. Armijo
Steven A. Arndt
W. Howard Arnold
Yousry Y. Azmy
B
Harry Babad
Albert L. Babb
J. Paul Bacca
Ahmed Badruzzaman
Charles C. Baker
Louis Baker, Jr.
Randal S. Baker
Russell M. Ball
Sanjoy Banerjee
Robert A. Bari
Seymour Baron
Bertrand R. Barre
Donald A. Becker
Martin Becker
Eric S. Beckjord
Arden L. Bement, Jr.
Harold Berger
John A. Bernard, Jr.
Theodore M.
Besmann
Frank Bevilacqua
J. Robert Beyster
Samit K.
Bhattacharyya
Stephen E. Binney
R. E. Blanco
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ANS FELLOWS (Cont.)
C
Dan G. Cacuci
Jack R. Calhoun
James D. Callen
Max W. Carbon
Mario D. Carelli
Remy Louis Carle
Bengt G. Carlson
Annick Carnino
B. Stephen Carpenter
John M. Carpenter
Stuart G. Carpenter
Leland L. Carter
Ivan Catton
Ralph J. Cerbone
Soon Heung Chang
Yoon I. Chang
Yung-An Chao
Douglas M. Chapin
Robert A. Charpie
Amares Chatt
Fan-Bill Cheung
Virinder K. Chexal
Ren-Tai Chiang
Bryan Allen Chin
William Chittenden
Chong Chiu
Nam Zin Cho
KunMo T. Chung
Hugh K. Clark
Philip R. Clark
Thomas T. Claudson
E. Duane Clayton
Robert G. Cochran
Cecil O. Cogburn
E. Richard Cohen
Karl P. Cohen
Dimitrios Cokinos
William R. Corcoran
Noel R. Corngold
Michael L. Corradini
Carl M. Cox
John L. Crandall
Robert J. Creagan
D
Mario Dalle-Donne
Monte V. Davis
Stephen O. Dean
Deslonde
DeBoisblanc
L. Walter Deitrich
Jean-Marc Delhaye
John A. De Mastry
P.J. De Meester
Richard S. Denning
E. Gail de Planque
Robert W. Deutsch
Vijay K. Dhir
George E. Dials
David J. Diamond
Nils J. Diaz
Paul W. Dickson, Jr.
Felix C. Difilippo
Charles J. Divona
Gary E. Dix
Harold L. Dodds
John J. Dorning, Jr.
Thomas J. Downar
Michael J. Driscoll
Octave J. Du Temple
Donald J. Dudziak
Raymond W. Durante
E
Donald T. Eggen
Juan Eibenschutz
Geoffrey Eichholz
Robert E. Einziger
Charles M.
Eisenhauer
Mohamed S. El-Genk
M. M. El-Wakil
Thomas S. Elleman
Margaret B. Emmett
Eugene A. Eschbach
Ersel A. Evans
F
Hans K. Fauske
Richard E. Faw
Gianfranco Federici
Frank Feiner
Audeen W. Fentiman
Harry M. Ferrari
Royston H. Filby
Phillip J. Finck
George F. Flanagan
Mario H. Fontana
Charles W. Forsberg
Harold K. Forsen
Norman C. Francis
Brian R. Frost
Edward D. Fuller
Ralph R. Fullwood
G
Barry D. Ganapol
Robin P. Gardner
B. John Garrick
A. J. Gauvenet
Robert J. Gehrke
Nasr M. Ghoniem
Michael W. Golay
Jerome H. Goldberg
Eli I. Goodman
Tsahi Gozani
J. Nelson Grace
John Graham
Glen A. Graves
Harvey W. Graves, Jr.
Robert R. Greenberg
Brian K. Grimes
Emmanuel Grison
ANS FELLOWS (Cont.)
Walter H. Jordan
Clyde P. Jupiter
H
K
Wolf Haefele
Alireza Haghighat
Brian K. Hajek
William H. Hannum
Kent F. Hansen
Luisa F. Hansen
Otto K. Harling
William O. Harms
Donald R. Harris, Jr.
Yassin A. Hassan
Ahmad Hassanein
Stanley R. Hatcher
P. N. Haubenreich, Sr.
John S. Hendricks
Joseph M. Hendrie
Hans H. Hennies
Carl D. Henning
J. Steven Herring
David L. Hetrick
Takashi Hibiki
K. Hikido
David J. Hill
Calvin M. Hopper
Masao Hori
Jeffrey S. Horowitz
I
Daniel T. Ingersoll
Herbert Inhaber
Mamoru Ishii
J
Jeffrey D. E. Jeffries
Wayne H. Jens
Alfred A. Johnson
W. Reed Johnson
Barclay G. Jones
Alf I.R. Jonsson
Terry Kammash
Ratib A. Karam
William E.
Kastenberg
Walter Y. Kato
Alain J. Kavenoky
Mujid S. Kazimi
Charles N. Kelber
William Kerr
Guenther Kessler
Hussein Khalil
Munir A. Khan
Chang Hyo Kim
Jong H. Kim
J. Howard Kittel
Dale Klein
Daniel Klein
Edward H. Klevans
Ronald A. Knief
Glenn F. Knoll
Leonard J. Koch
Billy V. Koen
William E. Kreger
Thomas S. Kress
Frank E. Kruesi
Paul Kruger
Gerald L. Kulcinski
Jay F. Kunze
L
Richard T. Lahey
James J. Laidler
James A. Lake
Robert Lallement
John W. Landis
Sidney Langer
Edward W. Larsen
Kaye D. Lathrop
Harry Lawroski
Leo G. Le Sage
Luiz C. Leal
Joseph A. Leary
Pierre Lecocq
Chang Kun Lee
John C. Lee
Wayne K. Lehto
Witold P.S. Lepecki
Milton Levenson
Leon Leventhal
Alan E. Levin
Melvin M. Levine
Samuel H. Levine
Salomon Levy
Jeffery D. Lewins
Elmer E. Lewis
Kenneth D. Lewis
Michael J. Lineberry
Robert C. Little
Winston W. Little, Jr.
Walter B.
Loewenstein
Robert L. Long
Adolphus L. Lotts
Sudarshan K. Loyalka
Glen E. Lucas
Peter B. Lyons
M
John H. MacMillan
Fred Maienschein
William D. Manly
Marvin M. Mann
Bernard Manowitz
Louis K. Mansur
Jose March-Leuba
Gail H. Marcus
Jair Marques
De Souza
William R. Martin
Edward A. Mason
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Martin L. Grossbeck
Elias P. Gyftopoulos
ANS FELLOWS (Cont.)
Robert Bruce
Matthews
Walter J. Mc Carthy,
Jr.
Norman J.
McCormick
Jack L. McElroy
Harold F. McFarlane
James M. McKibben
Thomas P.
McLaughlin
Robert V.
Meghreblian
Gilbert B. Melese
David Meneghetti
Daniel A. Meneley
Andre F. Michaudon
John T. Mihalczo
George H. Miley
Don W. Miller
Warren F. Miller
William H. Miller
Mohammad Modarres
Dade W. Moeller
Ralph W. Moir
Michael S. Moore
Jim E. Morel
Karl Z. Morgan
David L. Morrison
Gregory A. Moses
Ali Mosleh
Russell D. Mosteller
L. Manning Muntzing
Thomas E. Murley
Peter Murray
Raymond L. Murray
K. Linga Murty
Fred R. Mynatt
N
Farrokh Najmabadi
Randy K. Nanstad
Joseph A. Naser
Michael Natelson
Lawrence A. Neimark
Paul Nelson
Richard B. Nicholson
Richard E.
Nightingale
Jean-Louis Nigon
Warren E. Nyer
O
Keran O’Brien
Carlos Velez Ocon
George R. Odette
Seung Jong Oh
M. Jack Ohanian
David Okrent
Donald R. Olander
Karl O. Ott
P
Bernice E. Paige
Thomas F. Parkinson
Cecil V. Parks
Imre Pazsit
Kenneth L. Peddicord
Robert W. Peelle
Frank L. Peishel
Rafael B. Perez
Alfred M. Perry
Per F. Peterson
Bojan Petrovic
David A. Petti
K. K. S. Pillay
de Puyster Pitcher
H. Peter Planchon
Michael Z. Podowski
Douglass E. Post
Richard F. Post
John W. Poston
Robert W. Powell
Dana A. Powers
Mark A. Prelas
Joseph A. Prestele
Anil K. Prinja
William A. Pryor
R
Richard C. Ragaini
Frank J. Rahn
Farzad Rahnema
Victor H. Ransom
Jean Rastoin
Piero Ravetto
John A. Redfield
Cordell Reed
Forrest J. Remick
Joy L. Rempe
Albert B. Reynolds
Charles M. Rice
Corwin L. Rickard
Robert L. Ritzman
J.T. Roberts
Theodore Rockwell
Kenneth C. Rogers
Paul L. Roggenkamp
Yigal Ronen
Murray W. Rosenthal
A. David Rossin
George J. Rotariu
Robert W. Roussin
Thomas H. Row
Donald S. Rowe
David N. Ruzic
John M. Ryskamp
S
John I. Sackett
Pradip Saha
Boris Saitcevsky
Max Salvatores
Richard Sanchez
Gary M. Sandquist
Mohamed E. Sawan
ANS FELLOWS (Cont.)
T
Toshikazu Takeda
Rusi Taleyarkhan
James T. Tanner
Gerald F. Tape
John J. Taylor
T. G. Theofanous
Joseph T. Thomas
Mark S. Tillack
Bernard Tinturier
Michael Todosow
Neil E. Todreas
Hans Toffer
Lawrence W.
Townsend
Lefteri H. Tsoukalas
Nick Tsoulfanidis
James S. Tulenko
Paul J. Turinsky
U
Nermin A. Uckan
Yasuyuki Ueda
Robert E. Uhrig
Cetin Unal
Belle R. Upadhyaya
V
Georges A. Vendryes
W
Eugene L. Wachspress
David C. Wade
John C. Wagner
Richard F. Walker
Ian B. Wall
Lynn R. Wallis
Alan E. Waltar
Leon C. Walters
R. B. Walton
David A. Ward
Edward A. Warman
Gary S. Was
A.R. Frank Wazzan
Lynn E. Weaver
Bernard W. Wehring
Ruth F. Weiner
Joel Weisman
R. Michael Westfall
Earl J. Wheelwright
G. Elliott Whitesides
Daniel R. Wilkins
J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr.
Alan K. Williams
Mark L. Williams
M. M. Williams
Thomas G.
Williamson
Robert E. Wilson
Ned Wogman
Clement P. Wong
Donald E. Wood
X
X. George Xu
Y
George Yadigaroglu
Shimon Yiftah
Z
C. Pierre Zaleski
Edwin L. Zebroski
Steven J. Zinkle
Novak Zuber
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Norman M. Schaeffer
Robert E. Schenter
Loren C. Schmid
Frank Schroeder, Jr.
Paul F. Schutt
James L. Scott
Robert L. Seale
Bal-Raj Sehgal
Bobby R. Seidel
Alexander Sesonske
William T. Sha
Zalman M. Shapiro
John Sheffield
Bharat S. Shiralkar
J. Kenneth Shultis
Joseph Silverman
Ronald L. Simard
Ralph M. Singer
Nathan O. Siu
Rudolf E. Slovacek
Alan B. Smith
Craig F. Smith
Kord S. Smith
Lance L. Snead
Jorge Spitalnik
David Squarer
Daniel S. St. John
Weston M. Stacey, Jr.
David Stahl
Karl E. Stahlkopf
Michael C. Stauber
Meyer Steinberg
Don Steiner
Hugh B. Stewart
Ronald C. Stinson
Roger E. Stoller
Edward A. Straker
William R. Stratton
James F. Stubbins
Thomas M. Sutton
To nominate your peers
for the 2013 Winter
Meeting Awards go to
www.ans.org/honors
555 North Kensington Avenue
La Grange Park, Illinois 60526
www.ans.org
E-mail: honors@ans.org