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Rachel Nichols, Section President

The Women in Radiation Protection (WiRP) Section is soliciting nominations for Board Member (2024–2027) and Secretary-elect (Secretary-elect 2024–2025, Secretary 2025–2027). To nominate someone or yourself, submit a brief biosketch directly to Rachel Nichols by 1 May 2024. Self-nominations are encouraged!

The WiRP Section would also like to solicit nominations for the 2024 Inclusivity in Health Physics Award. Submit nominations to Rachel Nichols by 1 June 2024. The Inclusivity in Health Physics Award is given annually by the WiRP Section to a member of the Health Physics Society who, in the past year, has made significant efforts in widening participation and promoting inclusion within health physics and related disciplines. Such efforts might include (but are not limited to) (1) improving the experience, involvement, and/or development of under-represented persons and/or (2) fostering attitudes, relationships, or environments that are welcoming and accessible to all. Nominees may be at any career stage and are not required to be a member of the section. Self-nominations are encouraged. The package for this award should include:

• Letter of nomination including why the person is deserving of this award
• At least two letters of support
• Nominee's one-page biosketch