Congratulations to Rodney M. Ritzel, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Alan Faden’s lab, for being the inaugural recipient of the 2020 Michael Shipley Postdoctoral Award. This award recognizes a postdoctoral fellow who has exemplified excellence in research with an exceptional record of accomplishments. Dr. Ritzel was commended for his critical thinking and passion for continued learning in neuroscience. He will be honored at the Program in Neuroscience Retreat with the presentation of an engraved award and honorarium.