• Held during the AAPT summer meeting each year
• Low-cost category (cost <$65) competition held every year
• Alternating years:
• Advanced Laboratory or Lecture-Demonstration Apparatus category (1999, 2001 etc.)
• Introductory Laboratory (including high school) Apparatus category (2000, 2002, etc.)
• Prizes:
• Low-Cost category - $100 (Up to six prizes may be awarded)
• Intro Lab or Advanced Lab / Lecture Demo
• First Prize $1000
• Second Prize $600
• Third Prize $200
• A participant does not have to be present to win

• Sponsored by AAPT Apparatus Committee
• Generously supported by PASCO Scientific

Entry Form for Low-Cost Competition
Entry Form for Advanced Laboratory / Lecture Demonstration Competition

By May 1. Notify competition director of your intention to enter the 2001 competition by completing an entry application. Obtain an official application packet containing selection criteria, rules of eligibility, judging criteria, safety requirements, and competition requirements.

By June 1. All competition applications are due. The application includes an abstract of the apparatus, a brief article on the apparatus, and information on what services will be required for display in Rochester, N. Y.

July 22 - 9 AM - 5:00 PM: Set up demonstration in Rochester, N. Y.

July 22 - 6 PM - 9 PM Apparatus Competition Judging

July 23-25 - Apparatus Viewing by AAPT members

Apparatus Competition Web Page at the U. S. Military Academy
      (Previous Competition Winners, Pictures, Rules, Entry forms, etc.)