WM2025 Award Winners
Each year, WM and its supporters recognize and present awards to several individuals based on their contributions in radioactive waste and radioactive material management. Below is the list of award winners that have been recognized at the Honors & Awards Session, held at the annual WM Symposia Conference.
2025 WM Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
James Shuler with Greg Meyer, WM Chairman, and Susan Stiger, WM President
2025 WM Distinguished Service Award Recipient
John Bradburne with Greg Meyer, WM Chairman, and Susan Stiger, WM President
2025 WM Symposia Fellow Award Recipients
Andreas Roth pictured with Greg Meyer, WM Chairman
Anthony Banford with Greg Meyer, WM Chairman
Frazier Bronson with Greg Meyer, WM Chairman
Paul Jones with Greg Meyer, WM Chairman
Susan A. Walter with Greg Meyer, WM Chairman
2025 Program Advisory Committee (PAC) Award Recipient
Tjalle “Chuck” Vandergraaf with Gary Benda, PAC Chair/DMD
2025 WM Young Professional Award Recipient
Dr. Alexander W. Abboud with Susan Stiger, WM President
2025 WM/ASME Sarge Ozker Award Recipient
Mark Ping Accepting the WM/ASME Sarge Ozker Award Winner
for Jim Braun presented by Chris Brandjes
2024 Technical Program Award Recipient
2024 WM Best Oral Presentation and Paper ANS Award Winner,
Bret Leslie with Gary Benda, PAC Chair/DMD
2024 WM Best Oral Presentation and Paper ASME Award Winner,
Sarah Lu with Gary Benda, PAC Chair/DMD
2024 WM Best Poster Presentation and Paper ANS Award Winner
2024 WM Best Poster Presentation and Paper ASME Award Winner,
Joshua Randle with Gary Benda, PAC Chair/DMD
Best in Conference – Oral Presentation/Paper Award Winners
Best in Conference – Poster Presentation/Paper Award Winners
2025 Poster Winners
2025 Papers of Note
2025 Superior Papers
2025 Hodes Award Recipient
Gary Benda receiving the 2025 Hodes Award
View the full list of award winners.
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Previous Awards Awarded at WM