Dear Faculty and Staff,

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Steven Ritz, Distinguished Professor of Physics, is this year’s winner of the division’s Outstanding Faculty Award. This award is the division’s highest honor for faculty achievement, recognizing combined excellence in research, teaching, and service.

Steve has been a faculty member at UC Santa Cruz since 2009. He is an internationally recognized scholar and scientific leader, and during his time here has proven to be an exceptional teacher and an invaluable asset to the campus in innumerable ways.