ANS announces 2026 Presidential Citations

Edward D. Blandford, Kairos Power, in recognition of pioneering leadership in advanced reactor technology and transformative contributions to nuclear safety and innovation and for helping to build one of the first Gen IV nuclear reactors in the United States.

Aleshia Duncan, U.S. Department of Energy, for exceptional leadership and her tireless efforts and dedication to shaping international nuclear policy and cooperation regimes.

Tim Gitzel, Cameco Corp., for strategic leadership, global influence, deep industry expertise, and outstanding contributions to global nuclear fuel development and production industry.

Jennifer T. Gordon, Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, for outstanding leadership in aligning international nuclear energy policy with broader geopolitical and environmental goals and public discourse.

William A. Horin, in posthumous recognition of his expertise, counsel, and commitment to the sage and effective governance of nuclear energy.

Imre Pázsit, Chalmers University of Technology, for lifetime contributions to nuclear reactor physics, reactor diagnostics, international collaboration, and education of generations of nuclear engineers and scientists.

Krishna P. Singh, Holtec, for entrepreneurial leadership, technological innovation, commitment to sustainable energy and social progress, and resurrecting a shuttered nuclear power plant in the United States.

Stephen K. Streiffer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, for deep commitment to advancing materials science, enabling large-scale scientific infrastructure, and advancing national laboratory science and nuclear innovation.

Kurt A. Terrani, Standard Nuclear, for dedication and leadership in combining computational modeling and experimental techniques to advance nuclear fuel safety and performance, and for building one of the first TRISO fuel fabrication prototype facilities in the United States.

Steven J. Zinkle, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, in recognition of his groundbreaking research in nuclear materials science and leadership in advancing materials for extreme environments, and for his years of teaching and mentoring nuclear engineering students.