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2021 AAPT Summer Fellows Announced

March 16, 2021

The 2021 AAPT Fellows Awardee has been announced. The criterion for selection of Fellows is exceptional contribution to AAPT's mission, to enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching.

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2021 Homer L. Dodge Distinguished Service Citation Awarded to Alexis V. Knaub

March 16, 2021

AAPT has announced that Alexis V. Knaub will receive the association's Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT, during their 2021 Summer Meeting.

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Bradford N. Talbert Recipient of the 2021 Paul W. Zitzewitz Excellence in K-12 Teaching Award

March 11, 2021

The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) announced today that the 2021 Paul Zitzewitz Excellence in K-12 Physics Teaching Award winner is Bradford N. Talbert, a physics teacher at Lone Peak High School, Highland, Utah.

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Anne J. Cox AAPT 2021 Halliday and Resnick Award Recipient

March 8, 2021

The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) announced today that Anne J. Cox will receive the 2021 David Halliday and Robert Resnick Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching.

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Ramón Barthelemy 2021 Recipient of The Doc Brown Futures Award

February 17, 2021

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2021 AAPT Millikan Medal Awarded to Gregory E. Francis

February 1, 2021

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Experiencing Issues with Some AAPT Online Payments

January 31, 2021

We are experiencing issues with some online payments in our Shopping Cart. If you have difficulties paying, please contact us at membership@aapt.org so that we can assist you.

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Shirley Jackson to be Awarded AAPT 2021 Oersted Medal

January 26, 2021

Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson has been named as the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Oersted Medal, presented by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT).

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AAPT Joins other AIP Member Societies to Reaffirm Inclusion and Diversity Efforts in Workplace

January 13, 2021

January 13, 2021, College Park, Maryland.—The American Association of Physics Teachers has joined the executive leadership of the American Institute of Physics and seven of its Member Societies in signing a pledge to advance racial equity through public policy.

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