What is the YGN Excellence Prize?
The YGN Excellence Prize is an award for newcomers to the Nuclear Industry (less than five years’ nuclear experience) who have gone above and beyond the roles required of them. There is a specific emphasis on the individual’s achievement to promote the nuclear industry and fulfilment of the YGN Mission. The award is an attempt to recognise these individuals and their accomplishments over their brief time within the industry.
The criteria to which the nominees will be scored against are:
1. Demonstrated excellence and professionalism in their role(s) in the nuclear industry over the last five years.
2. Played a role in representing the interests of early career nuclear professionals in line with the YGN Mission.
3. Unique act(s) that are aimed at attaining the YGN Values.
4. Successful contribution/service to the successful operation of the Nuclear Institute.
The winning individual will receive the following:
- £400 prize money
- Prize and announcement at the YGN Dinner
- Feature(s) in the YGN’s Marketing and Comms
2025 Nominations
Nominations are currently open for the 2025 prize, closing on August 26th 2025.The winner will be announced at the YGN Annual Dinner on October 16th 2025.
Nomination form
2024 Winner: Lucy Jarvis, Sellafield Ltd.
Previous Winners
- 2023: Evie Smith
- 2022 - Nicole Lee
- 2021 – Nicole Tait
- 2020 – Philippa Hawley
- 2019 – Stacy Snook
- 2018 – Reuben Holmes
- 2017 – Bethany McKee