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Rachel Pope Nichols, Section President
Inclusivity Award
Submissions for the Women in Radiation Protection (WiRP) Section Inclusivity Award are open! Email submission packets to me. The winner will be announced before the 68th Health Physics Society (HPS) Annual Meeting in National Harbor. Our tentative due date for submissions will be 1 June (subject to change).
The Inclusivity in Health Physics Award is given annually by the WiRP Section to a member of the HPS who, in the past year, has made significant efforts in widening participation and promoting inclusion within health physics and related disciplines. Such efforts might include (but are not limited to) (1) improving the experience, involvement, and/or development of under-represented persons and/or (2) fostering attitudes, relationships, or environments that are welcoming and accessible to all. Nominees may be at any career stage and are not required to be a member of the section. Self-nominations are encouraged. The package for this award should include:
- A letter of nomination including why the person is deserving of this award.
- At least two letters of support.
- The nominee's one-page biosketch.
Election
We are currently soliciting nominations for the following positions:
- Director, 2023–2026
- President-elect, 2023–2024; then President, 2024–2026
Email me with any nominations you have! The deadline for nominations is 31 May.
Annual meeting social event
We are currently working on having a social event one night during the annual meeting with themed drinks. So be on the lookout for that! If you have any suggestions for local bars or restaurants in the area, and if you have some punny names for cocktails named for some HPS women, email me.
