The Robert A. Millikan award is a medal given to individuals who provide notable contributions to the teaching of
physics
Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...
. The award was established in 1962 and is awarded by the
American Association of Physics Teachers
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) was founded in 1930 for the purpose of "dissemination of knowledge of physics, particularly by way of teaching." There are more than 10,000 members in over 30 countries. AAPT publications includ ...
(AAPT). The winner receives a monetary award and certificate and delivers an address at an AAPT summer meeting.
[http://www.aapt.org/Programs/awards/millikan.cfm Robert A. Millikan Medal]
Award Winners
See also
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List of physics awards
This list of physics awards is an index to articles about notable awards for physics.
The list includes lists of awards by the American Physical Society of the United States, and of the Institute of Physics of the United Kingdom, followed by a lis ...
References
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Physics awards
American awards
Awards established in 1962
American Association of Physics Teachers