Mary Jane Oestmann Professional Women’s Achievement Award

The Mary Jane Oestmann Professional Women’s Achievement Award recognizes outstanding personal dedication and technical achievement by a woman working in nuclear science, engineering, research or education. It may be awarded for lifetime achievement or for a singular outstanding contribution to the technical community. Recipients receive an engraved plaque, a $1,000 monetary award (or equivalent travel reimbursement), and compensation (up to $1,500) for travel expenses to attend the award presentation at the ANS Winter Conference. Nominees may be from any nation and need not be ANS members, but must be living and affiliated with the nuclear community.

Engraved plaque; $1,000 monetary award (or equivalent travel reimbursement); travel expense compensation up to $1,500 to attend the ANS Winter Conference award presentation.

Nominees must be women whose work in nuclear science, engineering, education or research demonstrates technical leadership; nominees may be from any nation, must not be deceased, need not be ANS members, but should be affiliated with the nuclear community. The award may recognize lifetime achievement or a singular technical contribution.

Nominations require a completed nomination form plus a nominator letter, a narrative summary (up to 1,000 words), a brief resume and list of publications/patents (up to two pages), and up to five letters of support (recommended but not required).