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CHALK RIVER, Ontario, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and know-how group, is happy to announce that its staff have been acknowledged by the Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) and Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) for contributions to Canadian society and for innovation in science schooling. The staff have been acknowledged with the 2026 CNS President’s Award and the Education & Communication Award on the forty fifth Annual CNS Conference in Calgary final month, for selling data, understanding and cooperation associated to fusion vitality, and for igniting curiosity in younger readers to the wonders of science by way of their neighborhood publication for youngsters, Kids CONTACT.
“At CNL, we are fortunate to have an incredibly diverse group of employees who seek to go above and beyond their work to advance nuclear science in technology in Canada, whether it is serving as a volunteer at the CNS or producing engaging, educational content for our community and neighbours,” commented Eric McGoey, CNL’s Vice-President of Corporate Affairs. “That is most certainly reflected in the 2026 Canadian Nuclear Achievement Award winners from CNL this year. I want to congratulate Blair, Philip, Shane and our talented Kids CONTACT contributors, all of whom made CNL proud for their leadership, hard work and creativity, successfully engaging the public and our local communities about the importance of nuclear science and technology in Canada.”
Established in 1997 to acknowledge excellent contributions of a person to Canadian society, the CNS President’s Award was introduced to Dr. Blair P. Bromley (CNL) and Dr. Peter Schwanke (CÉGEP Heritage College) for their lead position in selling fusion vitality improvement on behalf of the CNS as Co-Chairs of its Fusion Energy and Accelerator Science and Technology division (FEASTD) for the previous 15 years. Dr. Bromley presently works as a Reactor Physicist at CNL, the place he serves as a topic knowledgeable offering reactor physics and nuclear engineering technical assist on superior fuels, gas cycles, and a number of reactor applied sciences.
Also established in 1997, the Education & Communication Award was introduced collectively by the CNS and CNA to the editorial group of CNL’s Kids CONTACT publication for bettering the understanding of nuclear science and know-how amongst educators, college students and the general public. Led by the publication editors Philip Kompass and Shane Matte, and supported by a protracted checklist of editorial contributors from throughout CNL-managed websites, Kids CONTACT is an academic publication for youngsters that was acknowledged for igniting curiosity in younger readers to the wonders of nuclear science, the range of STEM careers and the position of nuclear applied sciences in on a regular basis life. Launched in 2019, the bilingual publication is distributed to greater than 70,000 households surrounding CNL-managed websites and options enjoyable articles, puzzles and video games.
As Canada’s nationwide nuclear laboratories, CNL advances nuclear science and know-how improvements and options in clear vitality, public well being, environmental remediation and nationwide safety. This contains work to assist the event of fusion vitality, the place CNL is establishing a significant, global-first fusion check loop on the Chalk River Laboratories campus, referred to as UNITY-2. As a part of its duties, CNL additionally maintains a complete public data program designed to educate and inform neighborhood members on the precious work it conducts on behalf of presidency, trade and educational companions. These most up-to-date trade awards show CNL’s success in delivering towards these targets.
To study extra about CNL, together with its fusion-related analysis and public data program, please go to www.cnl.ca.
About CNL
As Canada’s premier nuclear science and know-how laboratory and working below the course of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), CNL is a world chief in the event of modern nuclear science and know-how merchandise and providers. CNL fulfils three strategic priorities of nationwide significance – restoring and defending the setting, advancing clear vitality applied sciences, and contributing to the well being of Canadians.
By leveraging the belongings owned by AECL, CNL additionally serves because the nexus between authorities, the nuclear trade, the broader non-public sector, and the tutorial neighborhood. CNL works in collaboration with these sectors to advance modern Canadian merchandise and providers in direction of real-world use, together with carbon-free vitality, most cancers remedies and different therapies, non-proliferation applied sciences and waste administration options.
To study extra about CNL, please go to www.cnl.ca.
CNL Contact:
Philip Kompass
Director, Corporate Communications
1-866-886-2325
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