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Atoms for Peace Award

The Atoms for Peace Award is a prize given to people or organizations who do a really good job of making sure that people use nuclear energy in a safe and peaceful way.

Atoms are tiny little things that make up everything around us, like you, me, and the toys we play with. Some atoms can be used to create energy, like when we use batteries to power our toys. But other atoms can be used to create very powerful energy that can be used to make electricity for our homes and cities, help doctors treat people with cancer, or even power spaceships to explore the universe.

However, we need to make sure that we use these atoms in a safe and peaceful way, so they don't hurt anyone or anything. That's why some very smart people came up with the Atoms for Peace award to recognize those who are working hard to make sure that nuclear energy is used safely and peacefully.

So, the Atoms for Peace Award is like a gold star that the best people get when they do a really, really good job of making sure that everyone is safe and happy when they use nuclear energy.