Each year, WM and its supporters recognize and present awards to several individuals based on their contributions in radioactive waste and radioactive material management. Below is the list of award winners that have been recognized at the Honors & Awards Session, held at the annual WM Symposia Conference.
2024 Award Winners
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Wendell D. Weart Lifetime Achievement | Hiroyuki Umeki
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Program Advisory Committee (PAC) Award | Robert Berry
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ASME Sarge Ozker Award | Dave Malkmus
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Fellow Award Recipient | Scott Dam
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Fellow Award Recipient | Rick Dearholt
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Fellow Award Recipient | Kurt Gerdes
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Fellow Award Recipient | Leonel E. Lagos
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Fellow Award Recipient | Susan Stiger
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Young Professional Award | William Jolin
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ANS Award Best Oral Paper Presentation | Steven Lukow
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ASME Award Best Poster Paper Presentation | Olivia Bustillo, Ravi Gudavalli
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ANS Award Best Poster Presentation Paper | Marine Maggio
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ASME Award Best Oral Paper Presentation | Kearn Lee
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Student Poster Competition Graduate | Bryant Pineda
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Student Poster Competition Undergraduate | Loralei-Cook
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Roy G. Post Foundation Scholarship Winners | Graduates & Undergraduates Recipients with Trustees