The YGN Prize for Outstanding Contribution

Annual YGN Prize

The YGN Prize for Outstanding Contribution is awarded annually to a senior figure in the nuclear sector whose great support to young people in the industry, primarily through the YGN Network, has gone above and beyond expectations. The YGN relies on the support of the prize winners and their peers in order to continue to deliver its portfolio of events, thus together, ensuring a bright future for nuclear energy.

2022 Winner

Professor Andrew Sherry - National Nuclear Laboratory & University of Manchester 

 

 

 

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Mike Perrett of National Nuclear Laboratory accepting the award on behalf of Professor Andrew Sherry, with YGN Chair 2022 Saralyn Thomas 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Winners 
  • 2021 - John McNamara
  • 2020 Alys Gardner
  • 2019 Professor John Fyfe
  • 2018 – Mark Gardiner
  • 2017 – Jon Baggs
  • 2016 – Steve Barnes
  • 2015 – Greg Willets
  • 2014 – Dennis Thompson
  • 2013 – Gareth Davies
  • 2012 – David Powell
  • 2011 – Adrian Bull
  • 2010 – Neil Blundell
  • 2009 – Ian Currie
  • 2008 – Carl Dawson
  • 2007 – Tub Aves
  • 2006 – Dame Sue Ion OBE
  • 2005 – George Jenkins