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Steve Obenschain to Receive FPA Leadership Award

September 6, 2012

Stephen P. Obenschain, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, has been selected by Fusion Power Associates Board of Directors to receive the 2012 FPA Leadership Award. The Award will be presented at Fusion Power Associates annual meeting and symposium, December 5-6 in Washington, DC.

In selecting Dr. Obenschain, the FPA Board recognizes his many scientific and technical contributions to fusion development and the leadership he has been providing to the U.S. and world inertial fusion efforts, including the leadership and vision he has been providing to planning for a next-step inertial fusion test facility.

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. Obenschain can be reached at steve.obenschain@nrl.navy.mil