Prizes & Awards

Excellence in Physics Education Award

To recognize and honor a team or group of individuals (such as a collaboration) or, exceptionally, a single individual, who have exhibited a sustained commitment to excellence in physics education. The award, presented annually, consists of a $5,000 monetary award, a certificate citing the achievements of the group or individual, and an allowance for travel expenses to the APS April Meeting where the award is presented.

Deadline: Monday, June 3, 2019

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2019 Recipients

  • Laurie S. Langdon
    University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Richard McCray
    University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Steven Iona
    University of Colorado, Boulder, University of Denver
  • Steven Pollock
    University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Valerie K. Otero
    University of Colorado, Boulder

Past Recipients

2018:
Ariel Paul
Carl Wieman
Emily B. Moore
Kathy Perkins
Michael Dubson
Sam Reid
Wendy K. Adams

2017:
Contemporary Physics Education Project (Howard Matis)

2016:
Robert John Beichner

2015:
Edward F. Redish

2014:
High School Modeling Instruction

2013:
Gary Gladding
Mats Selen
Timothy Stelzer

2012:
NOT AWARDED

2011:
Physics Teaching Resource Agents

2010:
Activity-Based Physics Group

2009:
Two Year College Workshop Team

2008:
University of Washington Physics Education Group

2007:
Physical Science Study Committee (PSSC) and Implementers