2008 AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest
Co-Sponsored by the Committees on High Schools and Educational Technologies
Photo Contest Details
Posted January 14, 2008
The contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12 (or equivalent international grade level). Students must print out, sign, and return the Contest Rules and Entry Agreement, available in PDF and HTML versions, when submitting their entry. Failure to submit this form will invalidate the contest entry.
Entries are limited to 15 per school each year. If possible, please place all entries from the school in one package. All digital information for entries in the same package may be recorded on the same CD and included with the entries.
Photos may be entered in one of two categories described below, and will be judged on the quality of the photo and the accuracy of the physics in the explanation that accompanies the photograph.
Categories
- Natural photos are those that involve everyday situations that may demonstrate a variety of physics concepts. Any spontaneous event is considered natural.
- Contrived photos are those that are set up to show a particular physics concept or related set of concepts. Contrived Photos represent non-spontaneous events.
Judging
The 100 finalist photos will be displayed and judged during the 2008 Summer Meeting at the University of Edmonton, July 19-23, 2008. If more than 100 entries are received, a group of volunteer physics teachers will determine the 100 best entries. Please read the complete contest rules on the entry form before signing and returning it with your entry. Failure to abide by all rules will result in disqualification.
Entry Period
Entries are welcome anytime beginning March 1 and up to the May 15 deadline. Early entries are encouraged.
Rules and Entry Form
Available in HTML and PDF.
Entry Checklist
Available here (PDF).
Submissions
Send submissions to:
Mary M. Winn
2623 Watrous Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629-5346
Questions
Please email Mary Winn at winnmmw@aol.com
Past Photo Contest Winners
2007 Winners
2006 Winners
2005 Winners
2004 Winners
2003 Winners
2002 Winners
2001 Winners
2000 Winners
1999 Winners
1998 Winners
