Excellence in Physics Education Award

To recognize and honor a team or group of individuals (such as a collaboration), or exceptionally a single individual, who have exhibited a sustained commitment to excellence in physics education. 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.

Establishment & Support

This award was established in 2006 and endowed with support from the Richard Lounsbery Foundation, Vernier Software, WebAssign, Physics Academic Software,  PASCO Scientific and numerous individual contributions.

Rules & Eligibility

The award may be a given for, 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. Nominations are active for three years.

Nomination & Selection Process

The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2009 prize is July 1, 2008.
 
Five (5) copies of nominations and supporting documentation for the 2009 Prize should be sent to the Chair of the 2009 Selection Committee:
 
Ruth Howes
Department of Physics
Wm Wehr Rm 380
PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone (414) 288-2151
E-mail: ruth.howes@marquette.edu  

Other Selection Committee Members: Robert Semper, Lilian McDermott, Richard Peterson, Ruth Chabay
 
  Nomination Guidelines

2008 Excellence in Physics Education Award Recipient:
University of Washington Physics Education Group

Past Recipients:

2007:

Physical Science Study Committee (PSSC) and Implementers