Melba Newell Phillips Medal
Established in 1981
The Melba Newell Phillips Medal is presented to an AAPT leader whose creative leadership and dedicated service have resulted in exceptional contributions to AAPT.
A $7,500 monetary award, the Melba Newell Phillips Medal, an Award Certificate, and travel expenses to the meeting are presented to the recipient.
The award is made only occasionally.
Award Winners
| 2008 | Judy R. Franz, American Physical Society |
| 2007 | Clifford Swartz, Stony Brook University, Emeritus |
| 2004 | Robert B. Clark, Brigham Young University
"Some Lessons Learned" |
| 1999 | Howard G. Voss, Arizona State University
"Looking Back and Looking Forward", Am. J. Phys. 68, 12 (2000). |
| 1998 | John W. Layman, University of Maryland
"AAPT Toward the End of Our Century: Spheres of Influence", Phys. Teach. 37, 136 (1998). |
| 1996 | Reuben E. Alley, U. S. Naval Academy, Phys. Teach. 34, 471 (1996). |
| 1993 | Anthony P. French, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Am. J. Phys. 61, 681 (1993). |
| 1990 | Albert A. Bartlett, University of Colorado at Boulder, Am. J. Phys. 59, 15 (1991). |
| 1988 | H. Richard Crane, University of Michigan, Am. J. Phys. 56, 967 (1988). |
| 1985 | E. Leonard Jossem, Ohio State University, Am. J. Phys. 53, 1136 (1985). |
| 1982 | Melba Newell Phillips, University of Chicago, Emeritus Professor, Am. J. Phys. 51, 495 (1983). |
