- Estimated cost
- $0 program fee plus student-paid housing, meals, and transportation as applicable
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
- Eligibility
- At least 18
AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest
American Association of Physics Teachers
An annual AAPT contest in which high-school students submit an original photograph illustrating a physics concept together with a written physics explanation.
Opportunity overview
The basic program facts and participation format.
- Opportunity type
- Competition
- Subtype
- STEM|Photo contest
- Academic field
- STEM / Multidisciplinary, Physics, Arts & Music
- Detailed topics
- STEM / Multidisciplinary, Physics, Arts & Music
- Format
- Online
- Location
- Location is not specified in the current official materials reviewed; check the official page for participation/site details.
- Duration
- Annual submission competition; 2026 teacher registration ran March 2-May 15, with student uploads due by May 29.
Still to confirm (3)
We have not verified these details:
- Timetable / season
- Exact schedule
- Application status
Eligibility & access
Confirm every unresolved requirement on the official website before applying.
- Other requirements
- The official materials reviewed do not publish enough current grade, age, citizenship, or residency detail to determine additional eligibility requirements. Confirm eligibility on the official program page before applying.
Still to confirm (9)
We have not verified these details:
- Grades eligible
- Age requirements
- Age range
- Citizenship
- Residency
- International eligibility
- Geographic restriction
- Academic prerequisites
- School restrictions
Application
Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.
- Application requirements
- A teacher registers the school/entries. Each entry includes an original photo and a physics explanation and must follow the contest submission rules; schools may submit up to the published entry limit.