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TheAmerican Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) was founded in 1930 for the purpose of "dissemination of knowledge ofphysics, particularly by way ofteaching."[1] There are more than 10,000 members in over 30 countries. AAPT publications include twopeer-reviewed journals, theAmerican Journal of Physics andThe Physics Teacher. The association has two annual National Meetings (winter and summer) and has regional sections with their own meetings and organization. The association also offers grants and awards forphysics educators, including theRichtmyer Memorial Award[2] and programs and contests for physics educators and students. It is headquartered at the American Center for Physics inCollege Park, Maryland.
The American Association of Physics Teachers was founded on December 31, 1930, when forty-five physicists held a meeting during the jointAPS-AAAS meeting in Cleveland specifically for that purpose.
The AAPT became a founding member of theAmerican Institute of Physics after the other founding members were convinced of the stability of the AAPT itself after a new constitution for the AAPT was agreed upon.
The AAPT sponsors a number of competitions. ThePhysics Bowl,Six Flags'roller coaster contest, and theUS Physics Team are just a few. The US physics team is determined by two preliminary exams and a week and a half long "boot camp". Each year, five members are selected to compete against dozens of countries in theInternational Physics Olympiad (IPHO).
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