Meritorious Performance in Operations Award

The Meritorious Performance in Operations Award recognizes outstanding performance by licensed and unlicensed personnel in the operation of nuclear facilities. It may be awarded to an individual or a team for consistent superior performance, novel effective solutions to operational problems, or innovative applications of reactor facilities for education, research, development, or training. Recipients receive an engraved plaque presented at an Operations and Power Division (OPD) function during the ANS Annual Conference. Nominations are solicited by the OPD Honors and Awards Committee.

Engraved plaque presented at the ANS Annual Conference

The award is intended for both licensed and unlicensed personnel who are, or have been, active in the operation of a nuclear facility. Nominees need not be ANS members and shall be individuals of good character; nominations may be submitted by any member of the Society.

Nominations are solicited by the chair of the OPD Honors and Awards Committee and can be submitted by any ANS member via the Society's nomination portal; a selection panel constituted by the OPD chair selects recipients.