DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Criteria: For outstanding service in carrying out the activities of the NCSD, including leadership in governance functions, the development of its technical program, the organization of topical meetings, workshops and tutorials, professional consensus standards, and other functions performed by special committees.
FOR TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
Criteria: For outstanding contributions in
the development and application of nuclear criticality safety (NCS)
technology. These contributions include, but are not limited to: 1) the
performance and evaluation of experimental measurements pertinent to NCS,
2) the development of analytical and computational NCS methods, 3)
notable NCS engineering applications such as the definition of upset
conditions for complex fissile systems and/or the establishment of novel
reactivity control strategies, 4) the development of the technical bases
for effective and useful NCS guides, standards and regulations, and 5)
the development and conduct of NCS education and training programs in
these technical areas.
Membership Requirements: None
NCSD Awards
For several years, the NCSD has been giving two awards to members who have provided outstanding service to the Division or outstanding technical contributions to the field. The awards are typically presented at each ANS National Winter Meeting. Both awards come with a citation and a monetary award.
| Year | Distinguished Service Award Winners | Technical Excellence Award Winners |
| 2012 | Rob Frost | Steve Clement |
| 2011 | ||
| 2010 | Fitz Trumble | Luiz Leal |
| 2009 | Mikey Brady-Raap | |
| 2008 | Calvin Hopper | Richard McKnight |
| 2007 | Michael Westfall | Robert Rothe |
| 2006 | Robert E. Wilson | David P. Heinrichs |
| 2005 | Hans Toffer | Thomas P. McLaughlin, Shean P. Monahan, Norman L. Pruvost Vladimir V. Frolov, Boris G. Ryazanov, Victor I. Sviridov |
| 2004 | Adolph Garcia | Jim Morman |
| 2003 | Mark DeHart | Jerry McKamy |
| 2002 | George Bidinger | Tom Reilly |
| 2001 | Robert Busch | Lester Petrie |
| 2000 | Francis Alcorn | Blair Briggs |
| 2000 | Valerie Putman |
How to Submit: The NCSD Honors & Awards Committee is soliciting written nominations from NCSD members. The submittal should indicate which award and include the name, affiliation, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of both the candidate and the sponsor. Up to 500 words of written narrative should describe how the candidate has met the criteria for the award in sufficient detail as to provide the information for the extended citation.
A nomination form (Word) is available here. The H&A Committee will confirm the qualifications of nominees and select the awardees by consensus. Please remember that the deadline for nominations is August 31!! Submit nominations to: Maria LeTellier, 9525 Trails End Road, Knoxville, TN 37931 (letellierms@y12.doe.gov)