Jeff Horsburgh named first recipient of Stanley L. Ponce Fellowship Award

Professor Jeff Horsburgh was named the first recipient of the new Stanley L. Ponce Faculty Fellowship, an award created by a UWRL alumnus.

The award goes to a faculty member whose work advances interdisciplinary water resources research with a direct impact in resolving water issues.

The fellowship and cash prize are intended to strengthen innovative research and outreach that enhances understanding and stewardship of limited water resources throughout Utah across the globe.

Recipients are selected for their successes in collaborating and communicating across disciplines while fostering partnerships between research groups, policymakers, and community stakeholders.

By encouraging interdisciplinary engagement, the fellowship will expand opportunities for students, enrich faculty scholarship, and contribute to sustainable water solutions globally.

Professor Horsburgh is a key faculty member and researcher at the UWRL, and this distinguishment reflects his commitment to finding water solutions.