Board of RegentsHonorary Degrees, University Medals and Distinguished Service Awards Full List A-Z
Honorary Degrees
Recognition of outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas: intellectual contributions, university service, and/or public service.
University Medals
Recognition of those persons whose achievements and contributions are particularly associated with the university.
Distinguished Service Awards
Recognition of achievements and contributions particularly associated with the state and/or nation.
| Name | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott , Alva D | Alumni Recognition Award | 1957 |
| Able , Charles R. | Norlin Award | 1971 |
| Able , Charles R. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1981 |
| Acton , Loren | Science | 2000 |
| Adams , Arthur S. | Doctor of Laws | 1968 |
| Adams , Charles Patride | Distinguished Service Award | 1919 |
| Addison , Mark | University Medal | 2005 |
| Aden , Gary C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Adler , Mortimer Jerome | Humane Letters | 1990 |
| Akins , Lee "Silver" | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1975 |
| Akins , Sam | Stearns Award | 1970 |
| Al-mady , Mohamed | Science | 2012 |
| Albersheim , Peter | Stearns Award | 1979 |
| Alexander , W. A. | University Recognition Medal | 1967 |
| Alford , Joseph S. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1974 |
| Alger , Philip Langdon | Doctor of Engineering | 1972 |
| Alire , Camila A. | University Medal | 1998 |
| Allen , Dr. Robert H. And Nancy C. | University Medal | 2019 |
| Allen , Frank D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Allott , Gordon | Norlin Award | 1965 |
| Allott , Gordon | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1969 |
| Allott , Gordon Llewellyn | Doctor of Laws | 1969 |
| Alter , Chester M. | Doctor of Laws | 1963 |
| Altman , Sidney | Science | 1991 |
| Alvarado , Linda G. | Distinguished Service Award | 1994 |
| Amesee , John H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1956 |
| Amesse , John Hawes (Posthumously) | University Recognition Medal | 1973 |
| Amole , Gene | Humane Letters | 1985 |
| Anderson , Gary | University Medal | 2011 |
| Anderson , George | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Anderson , Glenn | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Anderson , Jack Kent | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Anderson , Jack Kent | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1981 |
| Anderson , James H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Anderson , John | Science | 2006 |
| Anderson , Richard P. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1977 |
| Anderson , Robert C. | University Medal | 1999 |
| Andrew , Dr., John | Alumni Recognition Award | 1942 |
| Andrews , Darwin Maxson | Master of Science | 1935 |
| Andrews , John T. | University Medal | 1997 |
| Angove , Rodney W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1975 |
| Anschutz , Philip F. | Humane Letters | 1999 |
| Anthes , Katy | Distinguished Service Award | 2024 |
| Antoine , Josephine | Master of Music | 1935 |
| Antoine , Josephine | Norlin Award | 1948 |
| Anton , Jr., Henry F. | University Medal | 1992 |
| Anton , Suzanne S. | University Medal | 1993 |
| Aragon , Guillermo E. (Bill), Md | University Medal | 2003 |
| Archuleta , John | Science | 2010 |
| Archuleta , Lena L. | Distinguished Service Award | 1999 |
| Arkell , Betty Carter | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Armstrong , Sr.,john W. | Distinguished Service Award | 1982 |
| Armstrong , William | Humane Letters | 1995 |
| Arnold , H. Avery | Norlin Award | 1952 |
| Arnold , H. H. (Bud) | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Arnold , H. H., (Bud) | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Arnold , Joanne Easley | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Arraj , Alfred A. | Norlin Award | 1968 |
| Arraj , Alfred A. | Laws | 1977 |
| Aspinwall , Leo V. | Stearns Award | 1962 |
| Athearn , Robert C. | University Medal | 1982 |
| Athensen , Robert G. | Stearns Award | 1982 |
| Augustine , Norman R. | Science | 1989 |
| Baca , Mary E. | Distinguished Service Award | 1991 |
| Bach , Stephen G. | University Medal | 1996 |
| Bahmer , Robert H. | Norlin Award | 1967 |
| Baier , C. Michael | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Bailar , Benjamin F. | Norlin Award | 1977 |
| Bailar , Benjamin Franklin | Humane Letters | 1989 |
| Bailar , Jr., John C. | Doctor of Science | 1959 |
| Bailey , Boyd S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1956 |
| Baily , Edward W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Bain , Sheryl J. | University Medal | 1999 |
| Baker , David C. | Distinguished Service Award | 2011 |
| Baker , James H. | Doctor of Laws | 1914 |
| Balch , Roland E. (Doc) (Posthumously) | Stearns Award | 1975 |
| Baldock , Robert H. (Posthumously) | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1976 |
| Baldwin , Mrs. Edith Barnes | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Ball , Mary-ethel | Stearns Award | 1960 |
| Balsells , Joan Charlott Von Bartheld | Science | 2014 |
| Balsells , Peter | Science | 2013 |
| Bangs , F. Kendrick | Stearns Award | 1976 |
| Banks , Edwin P. | Stearns Award | 1977 |
| Bard , Pamela S. | Humane Letters | 2001 |
| Bard , Richard | Humane Letters | 2001 |
| Barker , Earl A. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1947 |
| Barker , Gordon H. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Barltett , Albert A. | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1972 |
| Barnard , Duane L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Barnes , Frank S. | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Barnes , Hazel E. | University Recognition Medal | 1976 |
| Barnett , Lynne Abdnor | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Barnett , Steven D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1981 |
| Barnewall , Gordon | University Medal | 1996 |
| Barrett , James W. | Master of Letters | 1927 |
| Barrett , Michael H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1984 |
| Barrett-Boyes , Brian | Science | 1985 |
| Barry , Ceal | Honorary Degree | 2021 |
| Bartecchi , M.D., Carl E. | Distinguished Service Award | 1997 |
| Barth , Charles A. | Stearns Award | 1979 |
| Barth , Mabel Frances | Distinguished Service Award | 1990 |
| Bartlett , Albert A. | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Bartlett , Albert A. | University Medal | 1978 |
| Bartlett , Paul E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1981 |
| Bartlett , Paul E. | University Medal | 1989 |
| Bartley , Robert W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Bartoe , Mary Marvin | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Bartoe , Otto E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1981 |
| Bartram , John W. | Stearns Award | 1966 |
| Bartram , John W. | University Medal | 1977 |
| Basey , James L. | Distinguished Service Award | 2002 |
| Bassette Noe , Rachel | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Bateman , Warren | University Medal | 2005 |
| Battaglia , M.D., Frederick C. | Science | 2004 |
| Baughn , William H. | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Baughn , William H. | University Medal | 1984 |
| Baum , Paul Frank | Humane Letters | 2011 |
| Bayer , James T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Bazant , Zdenek P. | Science | 2000 |
| Beall , Wellwood E. | Norlin Award | 1953 |
| Bean , Geraldine | University Medal | 2002 |
| Beattie , Lyle W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Beatty , Kathleen Murphy | University Medal | 2019 |
| Beauregard , Mary Lee | University Medal | 2005 |
| Bechtel , Jr.,stephen D. | Distinguished Service Award | 1978 |
| Bechtel , Jr.,stephen D. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1979 |
| Bechtel , Stephen D. | Science | 1981 |
| Beck , Gilbert | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Becker , Florence Becker | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1975 |
| Becker , Floyd K. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1977 |
| Bedell , Arthur J. | Doctor of Science | 1941 |
| Beers , Mrs. Lorraine Kelso | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Beggs , James M. | Science | 1988 |
| Beickke , M.D., Neal S. | Norlin Award | 1982 |
| Beise , Charles J. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1955 |
| Belcher , Judy Bechner | Alumni Recognition Award | 1981 |
| Bell , C. B. "Pat" | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Bell , James Washington | Norlin Award | 1938 |
| Bell , James Washington | Doctor of Laws | 1955 |
| Bell , Judy | Distinguished Service Award | 2019 |
| Benedict , Paul C. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1979 |
| Benes , Eduard | Doctor of Laws | 1939 |
| Benezet , Louis | Doctor of Laws | 1963 |
| Bennet , Robert Ames | Master of Letters | 1917 |
| Benson , Marcy | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| Benson , Bruce D. | University Medal | 1999 |
| Benson , Bruce D. | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Beresford , Howard C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Beresford , Stuart R. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Berger , James C. | University Medal | 2003 |
| Berliner , Robert | Humane Letters | 2010 |
| Bernath , Elemer | University Medal | 1981 |
| Bernthal , Wilmar | Stearns Award | 1981 |
| Berry , Mrs. Beverly Boothe | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Berthrong , Morgan, M.D. | University Medal | 1998 |
| Berthrong , Sharon | University Medal | 2005 |
| Betancur , Belisario | Humane Letters | 1988 |
| Betz , Fred M. | University Recognition Medal | 1975 |
| Betz , Jr., Fred | Alumni Recognition Award | 1982 |
| Betz , Sr., Fred M. | Humane Letters | 1977 |
| Bhushan , Bharat | Norlin Award | 1983 |
| Bhushan , Bharat | Distinguished Service Award | 1985 |
| Biermann , Ludwig | Doctor of Science | 1969 |
| Biester , Doris J. | University Medal | 2005 |
| Billington , Wilbur T. | Norlin Award | 1981 |
| Birk , W. Otto | Stearns Award | 1961 |
| Birkeland , Don | Humane Letters | 2011 |
| Birmingham , Bascom W. | Science | 1983 |
| Bishop , Tilman "Tillie" | Honorary Degree | 2020 |
| Bittker , Boris I. | Laws | 1982 |
| Black , Bertha | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Blessing , Charles A. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1972 |
| Blessing , Charles Alexander | Science | 1980 |
| Bliss , John | University Medal | 2006 |
| Blomster , Wes | University Medal | 2002 |
| Blue , Mrs. Virginia Neal | Norlin Award | 1970 |
| Blue , Virginia Neal | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Boettcher , Charles | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1938 |
| Bolen , Dave | Norlin Award | 1969 |
| Bolen , David B. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1969 |
| Bolen , David B. | Distinguished Service Award | 1983 |
| Bonham , Robert G. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1973 |
| Bonham , Robert G. | University Medal | 1989 |
| Borden , Professor Neil H. | Norlin Award | 1970 |
| Borgmann , Carl W. | Norlin Award | 1973 |
| Borgmann , Carl William | Doctor of Science | 1992 |
| Boring , Maynard M. | Norlin Award | 1958 |
| Boring , Maynard M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Borland , Hal | Doctor of Letters | 1944 |
| Bormann , Carl W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Bosley , Steven K. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2003 |
| Boucher , Donna | University Medal | 2020 |
| Boulding , Kenneth | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1992 |
| Boyd , Jr., David M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1970 |
| Boyer , Horace Clarence | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Bradley , Sister Myra James | Distinguished Service Award | 1983 |
| Braidwood , Eloise V. | Stearns Award | 1976 |
| Brakhage , Stan | University Medal | 1988 |
| Brand , Vance D. | University Medal | 1983 |
| Brand , Vance D. | Science | 2000 |
| Branham , Sara Elizabeth | Doctor of Science | 1937 |
| Bransby , Eric J. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1997 |
| Branscomb , Lewis W. | Doctor of Science | 1973 |
| Breitenstein , (Mr.) Jean S. | Doctor of Laws | 1965 |
| Breitenstein , Jean S. | Norlin Award | 1957 |
| Brico , Antonia | Humane Letters | 1978 |
| Bridges , Rutt | Distinguished Service Award | 2001 |
| Briggs , Cal A. | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Briggs , Paul | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1974 |
| Briggs , William E. | University Medal | 1980 |
| Briggs , William E. | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Brill , William J. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Brimhall , Dennis C. | Humane Letters | 2005 |
| Briternity , David | Stearns Award | 1986 |
| Brittin , Wesley E. | Norlin Award | 1981 |
| Brockway , Waldo | Alumni Recognition Award | 1951 |
| Brockway , Waldo Emerson | Stearns Award | 1956 |
| Brockway , Waldo Emerson (Posthumously) | University Recognition Medal | 1974 |
| Bromley , Charles D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1950 |
| Brookshier , Thomas J. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1972 |
| Brotzman , Don G. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1976 |
| Brotzman , Donald | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1976 |
| Brown , A. Allen | Alumni Recognition Award | 1953 |
| Brown , C. Hank | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1978 |
| Brown , Frederick Martin | University Recognition Medal | 1958 |
| Brown , Thomas G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Brown , Thomas G. | University Medal | 1981 |
| Brownstein , Norman | University Medal | 2008 |
| Broxon , James W. | Stearns Award | 1964 |
| Bruce , Col., Sidney C. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1976 |
| Brunton , David William | Doctor of Science | 1926 |
| Buckland , Bruce S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Bueler , Gladys Ray | Distinguished Service Award | 1980 |
| Buell , Temple Hoyne | Distinguished Service Award | 1985 |
| Buell , Temple Hoyne | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Bull , George Mairs | Doctor of Engineering | 1940 |
| Bunche , Ralph Johnson | Doctor of Laws | 1951 |
| Bunyan , John | University Recognition Medal | 1941 |
| Burchett , Windell | Stearns Award | 1985 |
| Burford , Judith Allen | Alumni Recognition Award | 1980 |
| Burns , Rex S. | University Medal | 2001 |
| Burns , Robert Martin | Doctor of Science | 1945 |
| Burr , George Elbert | Distinguished Service Award | 1920 |
| Burr , Raymond | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1993 |
| Burshears , James F. "Buck" | Distinguished Service Award | 1978 |
| Burshears , James F. "Buck" | Humane Letters | 1981 |
| Burwell , D. Russell | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Buscher , Rod & Elway, John | Distinguished Service Award | 1998 |
| Butcher , Jane | University Medal | 2024 |
| Butler , Charles C. | Doctor of Laws | 1937 |
| Buttrick , Wallace | Doctor of Laws | 1926 |
| Byers , Charles A. | Stearns Award | 1983 |
| Byram , Michael M. | University Medal | 2000 |
| Caile , William And Sara | University Medal | 2004 |
| Cajori , Florian | Doctor of Laws | 1912 |
| Calderwood , Stanford | Norlin Award | 1986 |
| Caldwell , Elvin R. | Distinguished Service Award | 1982 |
| Caldwell , Linda | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Caldwell , Robert | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Calhoun , Clifford | Stearns Award | 1982 |
| Callahan , Daniel | Humane Letters | 1990 |
| Calonge , Ned | Distinguished Service Award | 2024 |
| Camp , Bonnie | University Medal | 2022 |
| Campbell , David P. | Humane Letters | 1998 |
| Campbell , E. Ray | Alumni Recognition Award | 1945 |
| Campbell , James C. | University Medal | 1997 |
| Campbell , John | Doctor of Laws | 1934 |
| Campbell , Prince Lucien | Doctor of Laws | 1913 |
| Cantrell , Richard B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Carline , Donald E. | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Carlson , Delmar R. | Norlin Award | 1971 |
| Carlson , Devon M. | Stearns Award | 1977 |
| Carlson , Harry | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1976 |
| Carlson , Harry G. | Stearns Award | 1953 |
| Carlson , Harry G. | Doctor of Science | 1965 |
| Carlson , Ronald J. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Carlton , Paul K., Jr., Md | Doctor of Science | 2003 |
| Carpenter , Delph E. | University Recognition Medal | 1923 |
| Carpenter , Delph E. | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| Carpenter , Farrington | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1952 |
| Carpenter , Farrington R. | Distinguished Service Award | 1976 |
| Carpenter , M. Helen | Stearns Award | 1965 |
| Carpenter , M. Scott | Norlin Award | 1962 |
| Carpenter , M. Scott | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Carpenter , M. Scott | Science | 2000 |
| Carr , Ralph L. | Norlin Award | 1933 |
| Carrigan , Jim R. | Laws | 1989 |
| Carris , Flo W. | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Carson , Andrew Carlisle | Distinguished Service Award | 1919 |
| Carswell , Frank L. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1978 |
| Caruthers , Marvin | Honorary Degree | 2024 |
| Cascio , Wayne | Distinguished Service Award | 2022 |
| Casey , William V. | Doctor of Education | 1927 |
| Cashman , Joyce | University Medal | 2006 |
| Casotti , Fred | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Cass , Allan | Stearns Award | 1984 |
| Cass , C. F. Alan | Alumni Recognition Award | 1980 |
| Cass , C.F. Alan | Humane Letters | 1999 |
| Cassell , Wallace L. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Casteel , Lauren Y. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2021 |
| Caughey , Mrs. Judith S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1975 |
| Caulkins , Eleanor "Ellie" Newman | Humane Letters | 2011 |
| Caverno , Charles | Doctor of Laws | 1891 |
| Cernac , John J. | University Medal | 2000 |
| Chapman , Arthur | Master of Letters | 1917 |
| Chapman , E. Gerry | Norlin Award | 1943 |
| Chapman , Sydney | Doctor of Science | 1968 |
| Charles , Robert F. | University Medal | 1980 |
| Charles , Sisk | Distinguished Service Award | 2021 |
| Charlton , Kenneth W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Charlton , Kenneth W. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1980 |
| Chase , George Colby | Doctor of Laws | 1893 |
| Chauvenet , Regis | Doctor of Science | 1920 |
| Chavez , Abraham | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1971 |
| Chavez , Genevieve Trovillion | Norlin Award | 1975 |
| Chawla , Kalpana | Science Posthumously | 2003 |
| Chawla , Kalpana | Doctor of Science | 2000 |
| Chilson , O. Hatfield | Norlin Award | 1962 |
| Chilson , O. Hatfield | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1968 |
| Chinn , James | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1973 |
| Cieber , Donald C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Cimino , Jay | Distinguished Service Award | 2018 |
| Clagett , Dr., O. T. | Norlin Award | 1947 |
| Clagett , O. Theron | Doctor of Science | 1962 |
| Claman , M.D., Henry N. | Science | 2014 |
| Clanahan , Denis | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Clark , Casey F. | Distinguished Service Award | 1988 |
| Clark , Charles Edward | Doctor of Laws | 1934 |
| Clark , Homer | Stearns Award | 1986 |
| Clark , Melvin E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1962 |
| Clark , Thomas C. | Doctor of Laws | 1967 |
| Clark. Rosetta H. , | Stearns Award | 1982 |
| Clyncke , Alice | Stearns Award | 1970 |
| Coburn , Frances M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1962 |
| Coffee , Larry | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| Coffey , Wallace E. | Distinguished Service Award | 1990 |
| Coffin , R. Clare | Doctor of Science | 1950 |
| Coffin , Claude C. | Norlin Award | 1952 |
| Coffin , Mildred & Berton | Stearns Award | 1977 |
| Cohen , Joseph W. | Stearns Award | 1966 |
| Colborn , Theodora (Theo) Emily Decker | Science | 2011 |
| Coleman , Claudia L. | Humane Letters | 2001 |
| Coleman , Glenn A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1953 |
| Coleman , Matt A. | Distinguished Service Award | 2000 |
| Coleman , William T. | Humane Letters | 2001 |
| Colestock , Ruth | Stearns Award | 1955 |
| Collier , Dr. & Mrs. Douglas R. | Norlin Award | 1941 |
| Collins , Jery Kail | Stearns Award | 1986 |
| Collins , Jim | Humane Letters | 2006 |
| Collins , Judy | Distinguished Service Award | 1976 |
| Colwell , Robert P. | Norlin Award | 1979 |
| Conant , Roger | Doctor of Science | 1971 |
| Conger , John J. | Stearns Award | 1970 |
| Conger , John Janeway | University Medal | 1986 |
| Conger , John Janeway | Science | 1989 |
| Converse , Mary Park | University Recognition Medal | 1947 |
| Conway-welch , Colleen | Humane Letters | 1999 |
| Coolbaugh , Melvin F. | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| Coolidge , Lawrence D. | Stearns Award | 1970 |
| Cooper , Richard H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Cooper , William S. | Doctor of Science | 1961 |
| Coors , William K. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1997 |
| Corwin , Richard Warren | Doctor of Laws | 1905 |
| Costigan , Edward P. | Doctor of Laws | 1937 |
| Coulson , M.D., Eugene L. (Posthumously) | Norlin Award | 1982 |
| Coulter , Pearl Parvin | Doctor of Science | 1970 |
| Counter , James N. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Cousins , Norman | Humane Letters | 1980 |
| Cowgill , Ronald H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Coyer , Elmer W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Craig , William Bayard | Doctor of Divinity | 1893 |
| Crawford , Dana | Hd--humane Letters | 1996 |
| Crawford , Ivan C. | Doctor of Science | 1944 |
| Crawford , Ivan C. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Crawford , Ivan Charles | Norlin Award | 1950 |
| Crawford , Dana | Distinguished Service Award | 2023 |
| Crawford Family , Gordon | University Medal | 2019 |
| Cristofano , Sam M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1984 |
| Cristol , Stanley | University Medal | 1985 |
| Cristol , Stanley J. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Crocker , Herbert Samuel | Doctor of Science | 1934 |
| Crockett , Earl C. | Stearns Award | 1957 |
| Croft , Huber O. | Norlin Award | 1963 |
| Croft , Huber O. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Cross , Ethan Allen | Doctor of Letters | 1939 |
| Crowder , Edwin, R. | University Medal | 1984 |
| Crown , Patricia | University Medal | 2020 |
| Crumb , George H. | Humane Letters | 1999 |
| Crumpacker , D. Wilson | Stearns Award | 1979 |
| Crumpacker , David W. | University Medal | 1980 |
| Cruter , Gilbert | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1972 |
| Cruter , Gilbert | Alumni Recognition Award | 1953 |
| Cruter , Gilbert | Norlin Award | 1965 |
| Culpepper , W. Warren | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Curtis , Bly Ewalt | Stearns Award | 1955 |
| Curtis , Dr. Harry | Norlin Award | 1930 |
| Curtis , Gloria & Ralph | University Medal | 1990 |
| Curtis , Harry A. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Curtis , Harry Alfred | Doctor of Science | 1930 |
| Curtis , M.D., William S. | University Medal | 1992 |
| Cuthbertson , Stuart | Stearns Award | 1960 |
| Cutler , James Elbert | Doctor of Laws | 1934 |
| Dallas , Sandra | Distinguished Service Award | 1997 |
| Damrauer , Robert "Bob" | University Medal | 2023 |
| Daniels , Bill | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1999 |
| Danielson , Dr. Ralph W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1944 |
| Darley , Dr., Ward | Alumni Recognition Award | 1949 |
| Darley , Ward | Norlin Award | 1955 |
| Darley , Ward | Doctor of Laws | 1958 |
| Darrah , John | Science | 2015 |
| Davidson , Mark | Norlin Award | 1985 |
| Davidson , S. Mark | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Davis , Barbara | Humane Letters | 1995 |
| Davis , John W. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1946 |
| Davis , Joseph S. | University Medal | 2003 |
| Davis , Marjorie Anderson | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Davis , Amy | Distinguished Service Award | 2021 |
| Davis , Marvin H. | Humane Letters | 1980 |
| Davis , Monnett Bain | University Recognition Medal | 1951 |
| Davis , William E. (Bud) | Norlin Award | 1975 |
| Davis , William E. "Bud" | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1980 |
| Davison , Edward | Doctor of Letters | 1934 |
| Dawson , Dr., Eugene E. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1967 |
| Dayton , Judson M. & Elizabeth J. | University Medal | 1988 |
| De La Vista , Rio | Distinguished Service Award | 2020 |
| De Luise , Mrs. Eugenia S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1975 |
| De Soto , Hernando | Humane Letters | 2018 |
| Degan , Louis | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Delaney , Frank | Distinguished Service Award | 1974 |
| Delauro , M.D., John E. | University Medal | 2005 |
| Delay , Dorothy | Humane Letters | 1991 |
| Delliquadri , P. Frederick | Norlin Award | 1969 |
| Deloria , Jr., Vine | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Deluca , Hector Floyd | Doctor of Science | 1974 |
| Deming , W. Edwards | Science | 1987 |
| Dendahl , Henry | Alumni Recognition Award | 1953 |
| Devoto , Bernard | Doctor of Letters | 1948 |
| Dibenedetto , Angelo | Humane Letters | 1977 |
| Dice , Marion E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1975 |
| Dieter , Wesley H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Dieterle , Charles | Distinguished Service Award | 1988 |
| Dilley , William G. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1977 |
| Dillon , Peter W. | Distinguished Service Award | 1995 |
| Dixon , Fred L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Dodge , Mildred Johnson | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Dodge , Stuart P. | Distinguished Service Award | 2000 |
| Doi , Takao | Science | 2000 |
| Doman , Nicholas | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Doman , Nicholas R. | Norlin Award | 1980 |
| Domingo , Placido | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1993 |
| Door , Tamara | Distinguished Service Award | 2009 |
| Doty , Rick G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1981 |
| Douglas , Frederic H. | University Recognition Medal | 1956 |
| Douglas , Frederic Huntington | Doctor of Science | 1947 |
| Douglass , Dale Dwight | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1970 |
| Dow , William Gould | Science | 1980 |
| Dowler , Boyd | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1974 |
| Downing , Roderick L. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Downing , Roderick L. | Stearns Award | 1976 |
| Downs , Marion P. | University Medal | 1978 |
| Downs , Marion P. | Science | 2000 |
| Doyle , William E. | Laws | 1977 |
| Draper , Eaton H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Draper , William B. | Stearns Award | 1957 |
| Drinkwater , Terrell C. | Norlin Award | 1966 |
| Droegemueller , William, M.D. | Science | 2000 |
| Duane , William | Doctor of Science | 1924 |
| Dubofsky , Jean E. | Hd--humane Letters | 1996 |
| Duce , James T. | Doctor of Laws | 1964 |
| Dufford , Philip G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1963 |
| Duhon , Helen B. | Stearns Award | 1983 |
| Duke , Vernon J. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Dunaway , Michael | Humane Letters | 1990 |
| Duncan , T.E. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1948 |
| Duniway , Clude Augustus | Doctor of Laws | 1914 |
| Dunklee , Obie Sue Pulliam | Alumni Recognition Award | 1946 |
| Dunn , Mrs. Margaret (Wilmer) | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Durian , Philip B. | University Medal | 1996 |
| Durrance , Samuel | Science | 2000 |
| Duvall , W. Clinton | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1970 |
| Duvoisin , Monique | University Medal | 1989 |
| Dwire , George J. | University Medal | 1983 |
| Dyde , W. F. | Stearns Award | 1958 |
| Dyde , Walters F. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1966 |
| Eagle Plume , Charles | Humane Letters | 1981 |
| Eames , Wilber B. | Distinguished Service Award | 1986 |
| Earnest , G. Lane | Alumni Recognition Award | 1975 |
| Eastom , Frank A. | Stearns Award | 1963 |
| Eastom , Frank E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Easton , D. Mack | Stearns Award | 1962 |
| Easton , Dean D. Mack | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1968 |
| Eaton , Leslie | Honorary Degree | 2023 |
| Eaton , Henry "Woody" | Honorary Degree | 2023 |
| Eaves , Elsie | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1973 |
| Eaves , Elsie | Norlin Award | 1974 |
| Eban , Abba | Humane Letters | 1988 |
| Ebert , Roger | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1993 |
| Eckel , C. L. | Stearns Award | 1958 |
| Eckel , Clarence L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1947 |
| Eckel , Clarence L. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Eckel , Clarence L. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1972 |
| Eckleman , Paul F. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Eddy , Philip | Alumni Recognition Award | 1952 |
| Edelman , Joel | University Medal | 1994 |
| Edelman , Joel | Distinguished Service Award | 2002 |
| Edwards , M.D., Charles C. | Doctor of Science | 1993 |
| Effinger , Cecil | University Medal | 1981 |
| Eiseman , Ben. Md | Doctor of Science | 2003 |
| Ekstrand , Bruce R. | University Medal | 1996 |
| Eldridge , Herbert G. | University Medal | 1986 |
| Eliot , Martha M. | Doctor of Science | 1954 |
| Elliott , Dr., Lloyd | Norlin Award | 1969 |
| Elliott , Jo Eleanor | Science | 1981 |
| Elliott , John P. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1975 |
| Ellsberg , Edward | Doctor of Engineering | 1929 |
| Elway , John & Buscher, Rod | Distinguished Service Award | 1998 |
| Endicott , Kenneth M. | Doctor of Science | 1970 |
| Engle , Paul & Hualing Nieh | Humane Letters | 1981 |
| Engle , Wilber D. | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| English , Alex | Humane Letters | 1994 |
| Enoch , David W. | University Medal | 1988 |
| Espinoza , Juan | Honorary Degree | 2022 |
| Estes , Iii, Howell M. | Distinguished Service Award | 2005 |
| Estes , Thomas G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Evans , Charles L. | Stearns Award | 1969 |
| Evans , John | Doctor of Laws | 1961 |
| Evans , Mrs. Marjorie Woodard | Norlin Award | 1972 |
| Fajgenbaum , David C. | Distinguished Service Award | 2012 |
| Farley , Kathleen M. & Thomas T. | Distinguished Service Award | 1993 |
| Farman , Joseph C. | Hd--science | 1996 |
| Farrand , Livingston | Doctor of Laws | 1919 |
| Farrington , M.D., John | University Medal | 2009 |
| Fassler , Virginia | Stearns Award | 1977 |
| Fastie , William G. | Science | 1990 |
| Fayez , Zuhair | Humane Letters | 2010 |
| Felix , Robert H. | Norlin Award | 1966 |
| Felix , Robert Hanna | Doctor of Science | 1953 |
| Ferrill , Thomas Hornsby | Doctor of Letters | 1960 |
| Fest , Thorrel B. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Fielder , John | Distinguished Service Award | 2000 |
| Finch , Tudor R. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1979 |
| Fine , Eben G. | University Recognition Medal | 1946 |
| Finesilver , Sherman G. | Laws | 1988 |
| Finoff , Dr. William | Norlin Award | 1934 |
| Fittz , Senga Nengudi | Distinguished Service Award | 1994 |
| Flanagan , Alvin G. | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Flanders , Jr., Laurence B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Flanders , Mrs. Eleanor Carlson | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Fleming , David E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Fleming , Robert G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Flemming , David E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1973 |
| Fletcher , James C. | Science | 1987 |
| Folsom , F. G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1941 |
| Folsom , Franklin | Norlin Award | 1974 |
| Folsom , Mary Elting | Norlin Award | 1974 |
| Ford , Loretta C. | Distinguished Service Award | 1983 |
| Ford , Loretta C. | Doctor of Science | 1997 |
| Foster , Mark | University Medal | 2007 |
| Fowler , Gene | Master of Letters | 1947 |
| Fowler , Les | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1974 |
| Fox , Jack J. | Norlin Award | 1984 |
| Fox , Jonathan R, | Distinguished Service Award | 1995 |
| Francis , Michael S. Phd | Science | 2010 |
| Francis , Richard P. | University Medal | 1992 |
| Frank , Rebecca | Distinguished Service Award | 1992 |
| Franklin , Jr.,walter B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Franklin , Walter B. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1976 |
| Franklin , Walter Byron | Stearns Award | 1955 |
| Frasier , George W. | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| Frazier , Calvin M. | Distinguished Service Award | 1981 |
| Frazier , Kendrick | Norlin Award | 1985 |
| Freed , Nettie Schwer | Doctor of Education | 1951 |
| French , A. James (Posthumously) | Science | 1985 |
| Freytag , J. William | University Medal | 2011 |
| Friedman , William S. | Doctor of Laws | 1906 |
| Fryt , Mike | University Medal | 2016 |
| Fuller , Kenneth R. | University Medal | 1995 |
| Fuller , R. Buckminster | Doctor of Science | 1964 |
| Fuller , Jackson F. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1974 |
| Fuller , Jackson | Stearns Award | 1984 |
| Fullerton , W. Bruce | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Gablehouse , R. H. | Science | 1985 |
| Galland , Benjamin S. | Stearns Award | 1954 |
| Gallogly , James L. | Humane Letters | 2012 |
| Garcia , Felice A. | University Medal | 1981 |
| Garcia , Miguel A. (Posthumously) | University Medal | 1990 |
| Garcia Haynes , Anna Jo | Honorary Degree | 2023 |
| Gardiner , Dorothy | University Recognition Medal | 1941 |
| Gardiner , John | Doctor of Laws | 1900 |
| Gardner , Charles R. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Gardner , Donald F. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1962 |
| Gardner , Rick | University Medal | 2021 |
| Garrett , Edmund F. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Gary , Nancy | Honorary Degree | 2022 |
| Gates , Charles C. | Humane Letters | 1998 |
| Gates , John G. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1958 |
| Gearhart , Mary | Distinguished Service Award | 2006 |
| Geiger , Jewel Krier | Alumni Recognition Award | 1976 |
| Gelman , Esther P. | Distinguished Service Award | 1986 |
| Gelwick , Clyde C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1980 |
| Gemmill , Leonard H. | University Medal | 1991 |
| Gentry , Sara C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Ghani , Abdul Aziz Abdul | Humane Letters | 1978 |
| Giacomini , Robert W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Gibson , Mrs. Patricia (Thorn) | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Giehm , M.D., Rudolph E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1953 |
| Gilbert , Robert M. | Norlin Award | 1982 |
| Gill , Tim | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Gill , Tim | Humane Letters | 2002 |
| Gillaspie , John D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1962 |
| Gilmore , Maurice "Wilky" | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1980 |
| Giroux , Carl H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Githens , M.D., John "Jack" | Distinguished Service Award | 2005 |
| Gittings , Clark R. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Gittings , Richard S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Glaser , Robert J. |