Minutes of the Meetings of the International Board
During the 45th International Physics Olympiad in Astana, Kazakhstan,
July 13 – 21, 2014

1. A total number of 374 contestants from the following 83 countries were present at the45th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO):
Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium,Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia,
Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia,Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India,Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein,Lithuania, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro,Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Puerto
Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, SouthAfrica, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan,Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam.
Results of marking papers by the organizers were presented.
The best score (41.6 points) was achieved by Mr. Xiaoyu Xu from China (the overall winner ofthe 45th IPhO). The following minimal points for awarding the medals and the honorable
mention were established according to the Statutes:
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
Honorable Mention

27.21 points
18.40 points
12.7 points
9.15 points

According to the above minima, 43 Gold Medals, 80 Silver Medals, 89 Bronze Medals, and 62
Honorable Mentions were awarded. The grade lists of the awardees were distributed to all thedelegation leaders in print.
3. In addition to the regular prizes, the following special prizes were awarded:
The Overall Winner
Mr. Xiaoyu Xu, ChinaThe Best in Theory
Mr. Cyuan-Han Chang, Taiwan

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The Best in Experiment
Mr. Fan Francis Wang, Singapore

The Most Original Solution to a Problem
Mr. Arsenii Pikalov, Russia

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The Best Female Participant
Ms. Do Thi Bich Hue, Vietnam

The Best Participant from Host Country
Mr. Amir Bralin, Kazakhstan

The Best Student from the First Time Participating Country
Mr. Ismail Dawoodjee, MyanmarSpecial Prizes of European Physical SocietyMr.
Oliver
Ms. Katarina Naydenova, Bulgaria

Edtmair,Austria

Special Prizes of Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies
Mr.
XiaoyuMs. Do Thi Bich Hue, VietnamXu,

China

4. The following three leaders were designated by the International Board (IB) to serve as
consultants to the local academic committee for grading the examination papers :Prof. Dr. Vijah Singh (India), Dr. Niels Hartling (Denmark) and Dr. Matthew Verdon(Australia).
5. The President of IPhO reported the process and result of the election of IPhO Secretary ofnext term. Since there was only one candidate, Dr. Matthew Verdon (Australia), for theelection of the new IPhO Secretary, according to the IPhO Statutes, the President
officially announced that Dr. Matthew Verdon was accepted as the new Secretary ofIPhO for the next five-year term from 2014 to 2019. The president expressed his deep
gratitude towards the previous secretary, Prof. Dr. Ming-Juey Lin. Prof. Lin not onlyorganized the 34th IPhO in 2003 in Taiwan, but also organized two times the APhO: in2001 and 2010. Due to his efforts the Secretariat of the IPhO was able to find Thailand in2011 and Kazahkstan in 2013 prepared to organize the IPhO instead of those who were
not able to keep their promise to do so. Thanks to Prof. Lin the web site of the IPhO wascompletely renewed and very well maintained. The president mentioned his close
cooperation with Prof. Lin and thanked him for his balanced opinions and advises in,sometimes, difficult matters.
6. The International Board discussed a proposal on amending the IPhO Syllabus submitted
by the “Syllabus Committee” consisting of the following six leaders, which wasdisseminated to all leaders in March :Dr. Lasse Franti (Finland), Dr. Helmuth Mayr (Austria), Dr. Stefan Petersen (Germany), Dr.
Matthew Verdon (Australia), Dr. Andrzej Kotlicki (Canada), Dr. Jaan Kalda (Estonia) and Dr.
Robin
Hughes(GreatBritain).
In order to facilitate voting, the proposal was divided into three sections with two parts in eachsection. Each part of them was voted separately. According to the voting rules stipulated in theStatutes, the quorum is two thirds of those eligible to vote and a proposal is carried if two thirds
or more of the number of the members of the International Board present at the meeting casttheir votes in the affirmative. The number of leaders present at the meeting was 131 and thenumber of the needed affirmative votes for making a proposal carried was roundup(2/3 × 131) =88
votes.
The voting results are as follows:
A. For the black text: old material in the new format in the existing syllabus.
(A-1) Accept the black text in Physics Section:
Yes: 117 votes
No: 22 votes(A-1) was carried.
(A-2) Accept the black text in Mathematics Section:
Yes: 120 votes
No: 30 votes(A-2) was carried.
B.For the Green text: not described in the existing syllabus, but already represented in the past
IPhO problems.
(B-1) Accept the green text in Physics Section:
Yes: 76 votes
No: 67 votes(B-1) was rejected.
(B-2) Accept the green text in Mathematics Section:

Yes: 60 votes
No: 86 votes(B-2) was rejected.
C.For the Red text: new material to the existing syllabus.
(C-1) Accept the red text in Physics Section:
Yes: 38 votes
No: 97 votes(C-1) was rejected.
(C-2) Accept the red text in Mathematics Section:
No voting(C-2) was rejected.
7. The International Board discussed a proposal on two amendments to the Article §8 andits Regulation of IPhO Statutes submitted by the President, Dr. Hans Jordens. The
proposal suggested unifying the election procedures for all members of the Secretariat
and expanding the current two-person Secretariat to three-person consisting of President,Secretary, and Treasurer. Both proposals were unanimously approved. Then, thePresident of IPhO announced that the elections for the new treasurer will be held during
the IPhO 2015.
8. The President of IPhO reported the financial situation of the IPhO Foundation. The total
income was 15,000 € and the expenditure from 2013 to 2014 was 7,209 €. The balance
became 7,791€.
9. On behalf of all the participants, the President of IPhO expressed his gratitude to Mrs.
Sholpan Kirabayeva (Director of the Republican Scientific Practical Centre, “Daryn”),
Dr. Yernur Rysmagambetov, Prof. Askar Daveletov, and the members of ScientificCommittee led by Prof. Tolegen Kozhamkulov, and all other members involved inorganizing the IPhO2014 for excellent preparation and conduction of the 45thInternational Physics Olympiad. Deep thanks were also conveyed to the Ministry ofEducation and Science of Kazakhstan, Nazarbayev University, and all the sponsors,graders, guides and other people who contributed to the success of the Olympiad.
10. The Indian delegates disseminated printed materials about the 46th IPhO in 2015 to all
the delegations and described present state of the preparatory works to ensure smoothorganization of the next Olympiad.
11. At the Closing Ceremony of the Olympiad, on behalf of the organizers of the next
International Physics Olympiad, Prof. Vijay Singh announced that the 46th International
Physics Olympiad would be held in Mumbai, India from July 5 to 12, 2015 and cordiallyinvited all the participating countries to attend the competition.

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Prof.
Hans
Jordens Prof.
Ming-Juey
President of IPhOs
Secretary of IPhOs

Astana, Kazakhstan, July 19, 2014.........................................
Lin Mrs.
SholpanKirabayeva
Director of Republic Scientific andPractical Center