American Association of Physics Teachers
College Park, Maryland, United States
Founded 1930
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is a global professional society dedicated to advancing physics education. It provides resources and administers renowned competitions like PhysicsBowl for high school and university students worldwide.
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PhysicsBowl
by American Association of Physics Teachers
International high-school physics competition with a 40-question multiple-choice exam in 45 minutes, organised by AAPT and open to schools worldwide including India.
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About
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is a non-profit professional society founded in 1930 to advance the greater good through physics education. Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, AAPT serves a global community of physics teachers, researchers, and students. The organization develops curricular resources, hosts national meetings, publishes peer-reviewed journals, and administers internationally recognized student competitions including PhysicsBowl and the U.S. Physics Olympiad. AAPT's PhysicsBowl is open to high school students worldwide, and Indian schools regularly participate by registering through their physics teachers.
Affiliations
Programs offered
- PhysicsBowl
- U.S. Physics Olympiad
- High School Physics Photo Contest
- Physics Teaching Resource Agents
- Summer and Winter National Meetings
- Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA)
- New Faculty Workshops
- Barbara Lotze Scholarship
- High School Grants for Innovative Teaching Programs
Achievements
- Oersted Medal
- Robert A. Millikan Medal
- Klopsteg Memorial Lecture Award
- David Halliday & Robert Resnick Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching
- Paul W. Zitzewitz Award for Excellence in Pre-College Physics Teaching
- Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service
- Melba Newell Phillips Medal
- Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award
- John David Jackson Award
- Lillian McDermott Medal
- Doc Brown Futures Award
Leadership
- Beth Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer (American Association of Physics Teachers)
- Debbie Andres, President (American Association of Physics Teachers)
- Dyan Jones, President-Elect (American Association of Physics Teachers)
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