Nominations for Seaborg Medal due June 1

April 25, 2011, 6:00AMANS Nuclear Cafe

Established in 1983, the American Nuclear Society's Seaborg Medal recognizes an individual who has made outstanding scientific or engineering research contributions to the development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Nominations for candidates for the award are invited from technical societies, heads of governments, and other appropriate individuals. The deadline for nomination to be received at ANS is June 1, 2011.

Nominees for the Seaborg Medal should reflect a high degree of scientific acumen, imagination,  and unusual talents in scientific research. Candidates should have made significant contributions to the scientific basis for a wide variety of peaceful applications of nuclear technology. Further, candidates should be held in high esteem by peers engaged in the important task of nuclear research.

Nominees need not be ANS members. The recipient must be living at the time he or she is selected. Nomination forms and further information are available from ANS headquarters and at the ANS website.