In selecting Dr. Crandall, the FPA Board recognizes his decades of high quality contributions to fusion research and development at the US Department of Energy in both the Office of Science and the National Nuclear Security Administration in both the magnetic and inertial fusion programs. The Board especially notes his important contributions to establishing the recent National Academies' assessment of the energy potential of inertial fusion and to the assessment of the ignition effort on the National Ignition Facility.
Fusion Power Associates Distinguished Career Awards have been given annually since 1987 to individuals who have made distinguished lifelong career contributions to fusion development. A list of previous recipients and information on the FPA Decemberf 10-11 annual meeting and symposium is posted at http://fusionpower.org
Dr. Crandall can be contacted at crandalldh@gmail.com