About APS

The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.


APS Strategic Plan: 2019

Strategic Plan

Throughout 2018, APS members, leadership, and staff prepared a new Strategic Plan to guide the Society and lay out strategic priorities for APS in the years ahead.
Read the Plan


2021 Annual Report

APS Annual Report 2021 cover imageThe APS 2021 Annual Report is now available. The report provides an overview of the Society's activities and achievements in 2021, as well as a summary of financial operations for the year.
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Annual Business Meeting

The annual APS Business Meeting features presentations from APS leaders on Society activities and plans for the coming year.
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Leadership

Leadership 2022 Board of Directors photos

Learn More About APS Governance


Position Statements

APS has a number of statements on education, ethics and values, human rights, internal policy, international affairs, and national policy.
APS Statements


APS Logo

The APS logo is a registered trademark. APS staff and units may use the authorized APS Physics logo in connection with approved materials.
Logos Usage Guidelines


APS Units

The divisions, topical groups, forums, and sections play a vital role in the Society by aiding in the fulfillment of its mission.
APS Units