January 4, 2008
NA-YGN ANNOUNCEMENTS			Volume 5 | Issue 9
NOMINATE FOR NA-YGN AWARDS! Do you know a member of your local chapter that deserves national recognition for their devotion and hard work for NA-YGN activities?  Nominations are open until February 1, 2008.  The available awards are: “Best Chapter Award”, “Excellence Award”, “Founders Award” and “Future Award”.  Full descriptions and nomination forms can now be found on the NA-YGN website.  For specific questions, please contact Jennifer Sharos, Program Chair at Jennifer.Sharos@exeloncorp.com.
Follow the Leader! 1	MORE NOMINATIONS-Opportunities for Leadership in NA-YGN!!! The NA-YGN “Core” team will have three openings for membership to be appointed at the May meeting.  The positions are: Vice President, Professional Development Chair and Treasurer.  Self-nominations gladly accepted!  Position descriptions can be found in the organization by-laws available at: http://www.na-ygn.org/aboutus2/leftdocs/NAYGN_ByLaws.pdf.  Questions and nominations should be addressed to Election Chair Dr. Dave Pointer at pointer@na-ygn.org.

Upcoming Activities

ANS 32^nd Annual Student Conference “Expanding the Nuclear Family” June 1-4 2008 Texas A&M, College Station, TX Call for Papers deadline Extended to February 1, 2008, polish up those Powerpoint skills! Canadian Nuclear Society 32^nd Annual Student Conference “Sustainable Energy Through Nuclear Technology” June 1-4 2008 Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Call for Papers deadline Extended to January 11, 2008, polish up those Powerpoint skills!

NA-YGN Objective:

NA-YGN represents the interest of young nuclear professionals within the industry at industry gatherings and international conferences.

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