The Wonders of Physics Video Contest 2026

Congrats to all of our winners!

Best Video Overall

Shreekar Krishna Kandula

Second Law of Thermodynamics Explained with Coffee

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Second Place Video

Ryan Porsche and Jaden Vondracek

The Wonders of Physics: Refraction

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Best Video using the Metric System

$200 USMA Award Recipient

Samin Khandoker, Anisha Khandoker

A Simple Pendulum’s Period

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Best Video about the Physics of Sound

Katie Emery

Standing Waves on a Banjo

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Most Impressive Demonstration Video

Katie Emery

Thin Film Interference

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Best State of Matter Demonstration Video

Rain Wang, Walt Sun, Alan Qi , Sunwoo Kim, Eason Huo

Non-Newtonian Fluid

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Best Meteorology Demonstration Video

Saanvi Guttikonda and Mysha Anis

Cloud in a Bottle

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Vernier Physics Teacher Award

For the teacher with the highest scoring video

Scott Hertting

Neenah High School

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PASCO Physics Teacher Award

For the teacher with the most student submissions

Cory Militzer

Jefferson High School

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