Atoms for Peace Award

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Atoms for Peace Award honored people who made outstanding contributions to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. It was established by the Ford Motor Company as a memorial to Henry and Edsel Ford. It was given from 1957 until 1969. The winners of the Atoms for Peace Award included:

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