History of National High School Physics Competition (NHSPC)

The NHSPC has been held annually as a joint event collaborated between the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) and the Association of Korean Physicists in America (AKPA) since 2013. The NHSPC became an essential component of National Math and Science Contest (NMSC) of KSEA. The goals of the contest are to promote physics among young students of Korean-American and other ethnic heritage, help them exposed to physics in early ages, and encourage them to become scientists.  The national prizes are supported through Kiuck Lee High School Physics Scholarship established in 2015 through the generosity of the Lee family and contributions from many AKPA members. As a team effort of AKPA NHSPC committee members, typically six team members developed and delivered exam questions for grades 9-12 along with solutions and grading instructions for the NHSPC.