W. Bennett Lewis Award

The W. Bennett Lewis Award recognises individuals who have made major lifetime contributions in nuclear science and engineering toward minimizing environmental footprint and attaining long-term global sustainable energy and development. The award consists of an engraved plaque and may be accompanied by a monetary gift determined by the Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences Division Executive Committee. It is presented at a DESD function at either the ANS Annual or Winter Conference.

Engraved plaque and a monetary award (listed as $1,000; additional monetary gift may be decided by the DESD Executive Committee).

Nominees need not be ANS members. The award recognises individuals for major lifetime contributions in nuclear science and engineering; it is not awarded posthumously. Nominations must include a completed nomination form, a nominator's letter of recommendation, a narrative summary (~1,000 words), a resume, list of publications (if applicable), and letters of support (recommended, no more than five).

Submit a completed nomination form and supporting documents (nominator letter, ~1,000 word narrative, publications list, resume, optional support letters up to five) to the chair of the DESD Honors and Awards Committee via the nomination portal.