Formally organized in 1993 at a meeting in the Czech Republic, Women in Nuclear (WIN) began as an idea — that a small group of women working together could change how people everywhere think about peaceful uses of nuclear energy. As of mid 2006, that idea has grown into a network of more than 2000 women in 68 countries and regions.
In late 1992, just before the first Constitutional Meeting of WIN in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic, the newly established WIN Leading Group first time mentioned the WIN Award as a part of the future WIN's annual work programs. In 1995, the Board established rules for an annual award to honor nuclear communications programs in local, national and international forums with audiences ranging from teachers and students to local government officials to national news media. The first candidate to receive the Award in 1996 was Lyudmila Kolesnikova of Russia.
In 2006 at the WIN Global meeting in Canada, the WIN Board reviewed and revised the criteria for the WIN Global Award.
The WIN Global Award
To be considered as a viable candidate, a nominee must have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas:
- Communications by communicating clearly and without bias about the many applications of nuclear and radiation related technologies
- Education by working with students, teachers and school programs
- Leadership by upholding the WIN goals and growing the WIN organization
- Mentoring by supporting students, new employees and others seeking professional growth in nuclear and radiation related technologies
WIN members and non-members who meet the above criteria are eligible to be nominated. The President, Executive and Board members are not eligible for nomination until they have completed their terms of service.
Information about previous WIN Global Award honorees can be found below.
WIN Global Award
Annual Schedule
December 1: A letter from the WIN Global President will be emailed to members of the board and executive as well as representatives of non WIN national countries announcing the schedule for the annual WIN Global Award and asking WIN members to work with members of their national chapter to identify candidates.
January 10: Nomination forms and a brief description of the WIN Award will be emailed to Email listed members.
March 1: Will be the deadline for nominations to be submitted to the President . The WIN Global President will announce the list of candidates for WIN Global Award.
April 1 : Board and executive members will select the person to be honored.
The award will be presented at the WIN Global Annual meeting.
Nomination form (Word)
