In selecting Dr. Betti, the FPA Board recognizes the leadership he has been providing to the U.S. and world inertial fusion efforts, including his contributions to the search for efficient methods of igniting fusion targets, contributions to the emerging field of high energy density physics, and his advisory role in the DOE's Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee.

In selecting Dr. Peng, the FPA Board recognizes the seminal contributions he has made to the evolution of the Spherical Torus concept, the leadership he is providing to the world effort in that area and to the identification and advocacy of its several potential contributions to fusion energy development.

Fusion Power Associates Leadership Awards have been given annually since 1980 to individuals who have shown outstanding leadership qualities in accelerating the development of fusion as an energy source. A list of previous recipients is posted at http://fusionpower.org and click on Awards.

Dr. Betti can be reached at betti@me.rochester.edu
Dr. Peng can be reached at pengym@ornl.gov