European Nuclear Society
e-news Issue 34 Autumn 2011
http://www.euronuclear.org/e-news/e-news-34/wano.htm

China is the stage as WANO presents its 2011 Nuclear Excellence Awards

	The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) is a long-established corporate member of ENS. WANO, through its four regional centres, unites the operators of the 441 nuclear power plants in the world in the common cause of achieving the highest possible standards of nuclear safety and reliability. This is done by working together to benchmark and improve performance and

through mutual support and the exchange of information and best practices.

In response to the accident at Fukushima, WANO is continuously improving the services it provides to its members.

At its eleventh Biennial General Meeting, held in Shenzhen, China, on 25 October 2011, WANO presented its 2011 Nuclear Excellence Awards. The awards, which were created in 2003, acknowledge the outstanding contribution made by nuclear professionals to promoting excellence in the safe operation of commercial nuclear power plants.

Candidates first undergo a rigorous nomination, vetting and selection procedure before being chosen to receive an award.

This year’s award winners are:

Akram Ahsan of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission

CHEN Hua of the China National Nuclear Corporation

George Hutcherson of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), USA

Manuel D. Ibañez of the Spanish Electricity Industry Association (UNESA)

Susan Reilly Landahl of Exelon Corporation, USA

Lu Changshen of Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Company, China

Stane Rožman of Nuklearna Elektrarna Krsko, Slovenia

Nikolay Sorokin of Concern Rosenergoatom, Russia