Grants, Competitions & Awards
AAPT competitions, grants, awards, and scholarships are designed to foster an interest in physics, a desire to excel in the study and instruction of physics, and a sense of common purpose and teamwork in the physics education community. Members of the scientific community around the world are invited to participate in the contests and competitions. Awards, grants, and scholarships recognize the contributions of emerging physicists, physics educators, and career physicists. The AAPT Awards Committee oversees the nomination and selection process, assuring that they adhere to the highest standards.
Contests and Competitions
Students of physics and astronomy at the high school and/or university level are invited to actively participate in physics related programs and the development of materials contributing to physics instruction. AAPT is a proud sponsor the U.S. Physics Team to the International Physics Olympiad, Team America Rocketry Challenge, and Physics Day at Six Flags. See the complete list of AAPT sponsored Contests and Competitions and entry/registration information.
Awards and Recognition Programs
The AAPT Awards Program recognizes and honors those physics and astronomy educators who have made highly significant contributions to the association, to physics education, and to physics research during the past year. Nominations received by September 1 are considered for the following calendar year. Awards are presented at the Summer and Winter Meetings. A complete list of the awards and nomination instructions is available on the AAPT Awards page.
Grants and Scholarships
AAPT offers a variety of grant opportunities for educators and scholarships for aspiring physics teacher including The AAPT Venture Fund, High School Physics Teacher Grant, Harold Q. & Charlotte Mae Fuller Fund, and The Frederick & Florence Bauder Endowment. The Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers helps undergraduate physics educators fund their education each year.
Check the Grants and Scholarships page for a complete list of the grants and scholarships, deadlines, and applications.
