Our very own Laurie McNeil has been named as the 2025 John David Jackson Excellence in Graduate Physics Education awardee!
From AAPT’s website announcement:
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has announced that the John David Jackson Excellence in Graduate Physics Education Award for 2025 will be awarded to Laurie Elizabeth McNeil, Bernard Gray Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC).
This prestigious award will be presented to McNeil during the 2025 AAPT Winter Meeting. McNeil was selected to receive the Jackson Award in recognition of her contributions to graduate education in Physics and Astronomy and related fields. She is a pioneer in graduate physics & astronomy education.
Regarding her selection to receive this award, McNeil said, “I am deeply honored to receive this recognition of my efforts on behalf of graduate education. I have been privileged to be in a position throughout my career to work to enhance education in physics and related fields at all levels, to help all students succeed in applying their talents and training in whatever area they choose.”
Find the full announcement here.
Congratulations, Laurie!!!