1. Awards & Recognition Committee Chair – Victoria Dennis
Awards Luncheon
Awards & Recognition Committee
Chair – Victoria Dennis

2. Recognition Certificates
To recognize commitment & service of outgoing steering committee members, and standing committee chairs whose terms finished in 2013 & 2014

3. Outgoing Steering Committee Members
Cassandra DePirro Melinda Otte Julie Ezold Bonnie Bryant JoEllen Muntz

4. Chapter Awards
Created in 2010 to recognize excellence in the three core values of U.S. Women In Nuclear:
Professional Development – in which there is an environment for women & men to succeed
Networking – in which relationship building is promoted to support professional development
Public Outreach – in which the public is informed about nuclear energy & nuclear technologies
Overall Excellence – demonstrated excellence in all three areas

5. Chapter Awards
Eligible chapters were separated into two groups for a possible total of 8 awards this year.
Large chapters – 25 or more active members
Small chapters – less than 25 active members

6. Professional Development Award Small Chapter
CB&I Charlotte

7. Networking Award Small Chapter
ENERCON

8. Public Outreach Award Small Chapter
Ameren Missouri Callaway Energy Center

9. Overall Excellence Award Small Chapter
Westinghouse Windsor

10. Overall Excellence Award Small Chapter
Westinghouse Shoreview

11. Professional Development Award Large Chapter
INPO
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations

12. Networking Award Large Chapter
PSEG Nuclear

13. Public Outreach Award Large Chapter
Duke Energy Central

14. Overall Excellence Award Large Chapter
Duke Energy Central

15. Patricia Bryant Leadership Award

16. Patricia Bryant Leadership Award
This award was established in 2006 to recognize U.S. WIN members who have made significant contributions and demonstrated leadership in the three core values of U.S. WIN

17. Patricia Bryant Leadership Award
Core value: To support an environment in nuclear energy and nuclear technologies in which both women and men are able to succeed She has worked in the nuclear industry for 51 years, during which time, her research contributed to the advancement of nuclear energy technologies, particularly in nuclear code development and analysis systems. She has taught at workshops on nuclear technologies at the University of Tennessee

18. Patricia Bryant Leadership Award
Core value: To provide a network through which women in these fields can further their professional development She has demonstrated significant leadership, serving as chair of numerous committees of the American Nuclear Society, an active member of U.S. WIN, and in several leading roles in the American Association of University Women. With her late husband, she established and endowed a scholarship benefiting a woman majoring in physics, math or engineering, further demonstrating her commitment to education supporting nuclear energy & technology

19. Patricia Bryant Leadership Award
Core value: To provide an organized association through which the public is informed about nuclear energy and nuclear technologies
She is passionate about fostering the interest, professional growth, and success of Women In Nuclear.
Initiated SHADES, SHaring ADventures in Engineering and Science, for middle school girls and their science teachers.
Organized Girl Scout Badge Events in Nuclear Engineering, Basic Engineering and Computers.
Taught computer science workshops for high school students
Works with the Science in Action and Science by Mail programs, as well as the Science Club and Science Expo for grade school children.
She continues to promote nuclear science through her energetic support of outreach activities and the encouragement to young women to enter nuclear science disciplines.

20. Patricia Bryant Leadership Award
Margaret Emmet
Retired
Oak Ridge
National Laboratory