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2010 AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest

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Co-Sponsored by the Committee on High Schools and the Committee on Educational Technologies

Check out the winners of the 2009 Contest!

Photo Contest Details

The contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12 (or equivalent international grade level). Entries are welcome anytime between March 1 and May 15. 

Entries are limited to 15 per school each year.

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_Alexis-BlanchNatural photos are those that involve everyday situations that may demonstrate a variety of physics concepts. Any spontaneous event is considered natural.








Contrived-Paper-Clip_ShilpaContrived photos are those that are set up to show a particular physics concept or related set of concepts. Contrived Photos represent non-spontaneous events.








Photos with Multiple Images

Multiimage_Eric-ZhouPhotos with multiple images or other computer manipulation will be placed in a separate category. They may be displayed at the national meeting and judged for Special Recognition ribbons, but not for prizes.







 

Judging of the photos is done in two stages.

  1. A committee of physics teachers will select the top 100 photos from the total entries received.
  2. The top 100 photos (50 Contrived, 50 Natural, plus any chosen with Multiple Images) will be displayed at the 2010 AAPT Summer Meeting

 

When entering students must:

  • Register on-line
  • Upload a jpeg file of the photo to the AAPT web site or included on a CD-ROM containing the digital file of the photo when sending the entry paperwork.
  • Print out, sign, and return the Contest Rules and Entry Agreement, available in PDF and online versions.. Failure to submit this form will invalidate the contest entry.
  • Print out a  hard copy of the registration to be included with the photo
  • Send a) printed photo, b) signed agreement form, and c) hard copy of the registration information to Mary Winn, 2633 W Watrous Ave., Tampa, FL  33629.

Submission Checklist

__ Photo (8 ½ x 11 inches or 8 x 10 inches) with no additional backing attached to the photo
__ CD containing a digital file (preferably jpg) of the photo.
__ Printed hard copy from the on-line registration
__ Signed copy of the Contest Rules and Entry Agreement form: PDF or online


Questions

Any questions or difficulties should be directed to Mary Winn by email at winnmmw@aol.com.

Contest Rules and Entry Agreement

Available in online and PDF.


On-Line Registration


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Past Winners

Photo Contest Calendar (PDF) - Featuring winners from the previous year's competition