Aims:   The purpose of the prize is to recognize an outstanding contribution to physics education in Australia.

Background:   The award was proposed as an initiative of the Physics Education Group at the 2002 AIP Congress in Adelaide.

General Conditions:   The prize is awarded to any member of the AIP who is judged to have made a significant contribution to physics education in Australia.   In determining the recipient of the award, the quality of the work, the significance to physics education, and the creativity displayed will be taken into account.

Presentation of the Award:   The prize is presented every second year at the AIP Congress..   It will not be awarded in absentia.   The recipient is expected to present a paper at the Congress on some aspect of their work.

Previous Winners:   The inaugural prize will be presented at the 2005 AIP Congress in Canberra.

Nominations:   State Branches or individuals may nominate any qualified person. 

Previous Winners:

• 2004 Professor Marjan Zadnik, Curtin University
• 2006 No Medal Awarded
• 2008 Dr Judith Pollard, Adelaide University
• 2010 Professor Joe Wolfe, UNSW

Further information and application submission

A call for nominations will be made in Australian Physics each year but further information about this award can be obtained from the AIP Special Projects Officer at the email address given below.

Applications and nominations should be sent by email or mail to:

AIP Special Projects Officer,

Olivia Samardzic,

205 Labs, EWRD,

DSTO,

P.O. Box 1500,

Edinburgh, SA 5111.

Email: Special Projects Officer