National Event

Thank you to the 2021 Nuclear Science Week Partners & Sponsors! And congratulations to this year's award recipients:

2021 Visionary Award Recipient

Senator John Barrasso (R), Wyoming

Senator Barrasso has been a central figure in a bi-partisan effort to ensure the long life of the current fleet of nuclear generations, as well as being a proponent of the development of a new generation of clean, carbon-free generation through small modular reactors and micro reactors. A long-time supporter of the nuclear industry, Senator Barrasso is the 3rd ranking Republican in the US Senate.

2021 Nuclear Lifetime Achievement Award

Department of Energy and NASA

In recognition of the 60 years of coordination and cooperation to utilize nuclear energy in space exploration and advancement of planetary research and discovery. Award accepted by Dr. Kathryn Huff, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the US Department of Energy and Dr. Lori Glaze, Director of Science Missions, Directorate of Planetary Science Division for NASA.