Excellence in Physics Education Award
Deadline: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
2009 Recipients: Curtis Hieggelke David Maloney Tom O'Kuma | Past Recipients:
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Excellence in Physics Education Award Exceeds Fund Raising Goal!
The new Excellence in Physics Education Award has exceeded its fund raising goal of $100,000. This is thanks to the generous gifts of many corporate and individual donors and a major “end of campaign” gift from the Richard Lounsbery Foundation. Preparations are now being made to present the first award at an APS annual meeting in 2007.The establishment of an APS education award is long overdue. There is no other APS award that recognizes and honors physics education. The Excellence in Physics Education Award will recognize and honor a team or group of individuals (such as a collaboration), or exceptionally a single individual, who has exhibited a sustained commitment to excellence in physics education. Such a commitment may be evidenced by, but not necessarily restricted to, such accomplishments as:
- Outreach programs
- A specific program or project that has had a major ongoing influence on physics education at the national level
- Outstanding teacher enhancement or teacher preparation programs over a number of years
- Long-lasting professional service related to physics education that has had a demonstrated positive impact
The Fundraising Campaign and Donations
The Excellence in Physics Education Award will consist of a $5,000 monetary award, a certificate citing the achievements of the group or individual, and an allowance for travel expenses to the meeting where the award is presented. (Registration fees will be waived). The awardee will be invited to present a talk at that meeting. The award will be given annually.
We are pleased to recognize and thank the Excellence in Physics Education Award Donors.
Contributions of $100 or more to this Campaign provided donors with an opportunity to honor a teacher or mentor who had been influential in their professional training. A letter of recognition was sent to each honoree. Teachers who have been honored.
If you intended to make a gift to this Campaign, it is not too late! Additional donations will be used to increase the endowment level and monetary award possibilities in the future.
Excellence in Physics Education Award Donor Recognition (as of 04/18/06)The Excellence in Physics Education Award has been fortunate to benefit from the following donations to date: Corporate and Foundation Donors Physics Academic Software Leadership Gifts ($1,000 or more) Sponsors (up to $1,000) | Excellence in Physics Education Award Teacher Honorees (as of 08/08/06)Donors who contribute $100 or more to the Excellence in Physics Education Award can decide to honor a teacher or mentor who has been influential in their professional training. Below is a list of teachers and/or mentors who have been honored: Martin Baumberger C.H. Blanchard Bascom Deaver Owen De Lange Hugh DeWitt Frank Dugan Bill Ennis Albert Finley Michael F. Fisher Thomas Fulton John Gill Kurt Haller Joseph H. Hamilton Diane Jacobs Margaret Lancefield Peter Lindenfeld James Lock M. Brian Maple Peter Meyers Milo Oppegard Richard Patty Earl Peterson Jean Quashnock Rudolph Reese Jim Ruebush Edward Thorndike John D. Walecka Philip Wallace Kenneth Watson Maxine Willis Courtenay Wright |
