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Nominations deadline is 1 March for most awards.

Elizabeth Brackett, Awards Committee Chair

The Health Physics Society (HPS) annual meeting takes a lot of preparation, so planning starts early. Now is the time to start thinking about awards that will be presented at the 70th HPS Annual Meeting, which will be held 13–17 July 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. I've heard rumblings recently that the same small group of people seem to get all the recognition, so now is your chance to nominate a deserving individual.

The Society has several awards designed to recognize the achievements of our members and, in some cases, nonmembers who have made significant contributions to the field of health physics. Complete details of the criteria and nomination requirements for each award can be found in HPS Rule 13. All nominations must be submitted to the HPS Awards Committee chair. A brief summary of each award is given here.

The following require nominations be made by chapter presidents, section presidents, or a petition of any six members and are due 1 March.

• Elda E. Anderson: Presented to a young member of HPS to recognize excellence in research or development, discovery or invention, devotion to health physics, or significant contributions to the profession of health physics.
• Distinguished Scientific Achievement: Recognition for accomplishments of fundamental importance to the practice, acceptance, and advancement of the profession of health physics.
• Founders: Recognizes exceptional service to the HPS or the health physics profession.
• Robley D. Evans Commemorative Medal: Acknowledges specific outstanding scientific achievement that emulates the scientific characteristics, principles, integrity, and stature associated with and characterized by Professor Robley D. Evans, a past president of the HPS.
• Distinguished Public Service: Recognition for accomplishments of fundamental importance to the practice, acceptance, and advancement of health physics or for public education in radiation science that is above and beyond the normal, accepted performance for the position held.
• Geoffrey G. Eichholz Outstanding Science Teacher: Honors teachers of grades K–12 who have made significant contributions to educating students in topics related to the field of radiation safety.

Student Science Award nominations can be made by any full member of the Society or by a chapter or section of the Society. This award recognizes outstanding contributions by students in grades 6–12 to the understanding of the applications of radiation and its impact on the environment and health. These nominations have a deadline of 30 May.

Nominations for the Fellow Award, which honors senior members of the Society who have made significant administrative, educational, and/or scientific contributions to the profession of health physics and/or the Society, can be made by voting members of HPS. The deadline for nominations is 1 March.