2026 Awards

Your Moment to Shine!

This year at the Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX) in Dallas, ANS and NEI will proudly celebrate excellence with several prestigious awards. Don't miss your opportunity to be recognized!


Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Award

NEI's Top Innovative Practice Awards (TIP Awards) are the nuclear energy industry's highest honor for innovation. The TIP Awards are open to individuals and teams from all NEI member utilities that have created and implemented transferable new practices, or significantly improved processes and equipment, within the past three years.

Entry Deadline: April, 27 2026

Learn more: https://www.nei.org/about-nei/top-innovative-practice-awards


Walter H. Zinn Medal

One of three Top Tiered awards of the American Nuclear Society. Presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to the advancement or implementation of nuclear technology.

Learn More: https://www.ans.org/honors/award-zinn/


Untermyer & Cisler Reactor Technology Medal (ANS/Atomic Energy Society of Japan joint award)

Presented to individuals who have made outstanding scientific, engineering, or management contributions to the advancement of nuclear reactor technology.

Learn More: https://www.ans.org/honors/award-reactortech/


Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award (ANS/NEI joint award)

Nomination Deadline: June 1

Presented to an individual in recognition of statesmanlike contributions in the many aspects of nuclear energy activities.

Learn More: https://www.ans.org/honors/award-smyth/