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. H., (Bud) | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Arnold , Joanne Easley | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Arnold , H. Avery | Norlin Award | 1952 |
| Arnold , H. H. (Bud) | 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 , Gordon H. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Barker , Earl A. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1947 |
| 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 , Bruce D. | University Medal | 1999 |
| Benson , Bruce D. | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Benson , Marcy | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| 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 , Claude C. | Norlin Award | 1952 |
| Coffin , Mildred & Berton | Stearns Award | 1977 |
| Coffin , R. Clare | Doctor of Science | 1950 |
| 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 | Distinguished Service Award | 2023 |
| 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 Family , Gordon | University Medal | 2019 |
| Cristofano , Sam M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1984 |
| Cristol , Stanley J. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Cristol , Stanley | University Medal | 1985 |
| 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 | Alumni Recognition Award | 1953 |
| Cruter , Gilbert | Norlin Award | 1965 |
| Cruter , Gilbert | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1972 |
| 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 , Mary Elting | Norlin Award | 1974 |
| Folsom , F. G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1941 |
| Folsom , Franklin | 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 , Jackson F. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1974 |
| Fuller , Jackson | Stearns Award | 1984 |
| Fuller , Kenneth R. | University Medal | 1995 |
| Fuller , R. Buckminster | Doctor of Science | 1964 |
| 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. | Science | 1979 |
| Glenn , Ruth | Distinguished Service Award | 2023 |
| Goebel , William R. (Deceased) | Alumni Recognition Award | 1951 |
| Goldberg , I. Ignacy | Humane Letters | 1982 |
| Goodrow , W. Earl | Distinguished Service Award | 1980 |
| Goodwin , C. Ray | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Goodykoontz , Colin B. | Stearns Award | 1953 |
| Gove , Aaron | Doctor of Laws | 1889 |
| Grace , Larry R. | University Medal | 1988 |
| Graebner , Robert J. | Science | 2006 |
| Graham , Robert Stuart | University Medal | 2005 |
| Graham , William A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1957 |
| Graham , Constance F. | University Medal | 2013 |
| Gramlich , M.D., John | University Recognition Medal | 1975 |
| Graves , Herman C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1938 |
| Graves , Michael | Humane Letters | 1995 |
| Gray , Joanne Hastings | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Green , Willa E. | Stearns Award | 1975 |
| Greenberg , Joanne | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Greene , Maxine | Humane Letters | 1990 |
| Greenlee , Diane M. & Robert D. | Distinguished Service Award | 1995 |
| Greenman , Dorothy L. | Stearns Award | 1969 |
| Gregg , Dorothy E. | University Medal | 1979 |
| Grieder , Calvin | Stearns Award | 1972 |
| Griffith , Emily | Master of Education | 1922 |
| Grigsby , Ernestine Block | Alumni Recognition Award | 1980 |
| Grilly , Gerald Emil | Humane Letters | 2011 |
| Grogan , Barbara | Distinguished Service Award | 2023 |
| Grosvenor , Gilbert M. | Humane Letters | 1983 |
| Grotewold , A. Dwight | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Grotewold , A. Dwight | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Groth , David A. | University Medal | 2001 |
| Grove , Keith L. | Distinguished Service Award | 1988 |
| Grover , Dean | Stearns Award | 1984 |
| Grusin , David | Humane Letters | 1989 |
| Gudaman , David Junior | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Guggenheim , Simon | Doctor of Laws | 1925 |
| Guggenheim , Thomas S. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1977 |
| Guggenheim , Tom | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1973 |
| Gullon , Ricardo | Humane Letters | 1990 |
| Gunning , Robert Clifford | Science | 2006 |
| Gunter , Julius Caldeen | Doctor of Laws | 1926 |
| Gupta , Yash P. | University Medal | 2000 |
| Gustavson , Reuben G. | Doctor of Science | 1961 |
| Gustavson , Reuben Gilbert | Norlin Award | 1945 |
| Haak , Harold H. | University Medal | 1980 |
| Hagedorn , Ph.D., Susan | University Medal | 2012 |
| Haldorson , B. E. "Burdie" | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1981 |
| Hale , Irving | Doctor of Laws | 1899 |
| Haley , James | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1986 |
| Hall , Wilfred M. | Norlin Award | 1972 |
| Hall , Ellis | Alumni Recognition Award | 1952 |
| Hall , Floyd D. | Norlin Award | 1968 |
| Hall , Wilfred M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Hallett , Moses | Doctor of Laws | 1893 |
| Hallin , Thomas | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1980 |
| Halmilton , W.E. | Doctor of Divinity | 1882 |
| Hamburger , Maya Zary | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Hamilton , Ruth Wierman | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Hammer , Armand | Humane Letters | 1979 |
| Hammers , Cloid | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Hammond , James Q. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Hancock Joan Nelson , | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Handke , Margaraetta | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1980 |
| Hansen , Charles | University Recognition Medal | 1941 |
| Hanus , Paul Henry | Doctor of Laws | 1906 |
| Hardy , Gordon A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1979 |
| Hardy , Howard "Cap" | Alumni Recognition Award | 1955 |
| Harlan , Donald L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Harms , Ted | Honorary Degree | 2024 |
| Harper , Richard | Stearns Award | 1983 |
| Harper , Sinclair Ollason | Doctor of Science | 1940 |
| Harris , Harold L. | Distinguished Service Award | 1983 |
| Harris , Hubert D. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1973 |
| Harrison , Henry Turner | University Recognition Medal | 1958 |
| Hart Adams , Tucker | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Hathaway , J. Lewis (Posthumously) | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1978 |
| Hauser , Ray L. | University Medal | 1995 |
| Hawkins , David | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1974 |
| Hawkins , David | Stearns Award | 1984 |
| Hawley , Robert C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1958 |
| Hawthorn , David G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1976 |
| Hawthorn , David G. | University Medal | 1983 |
| Haygood , Ryan | Distinguished Service Award | 2022 |
| Hayward , Leo | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Headden , William Parker | Doctor of Science | 1919 |
| Heitler , Emmett B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1958 |
| Heitler , Emmett Henry | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1976 |
| Heller , Dorothy K. | University Medal | 1997 |
| Hempel , Hugh W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1980 |
| Hemphill , Jean F. | University Medal | 2004 |
| Henderson , Junius | Norlin Award | 1935 |
| Henderson , Ron | Distinguished Service Award | 2005 |
| Hendrickson , M. Stanley | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1971 |
| Herbst , Clarence A. "Clancy", Jr. | Humane Letters | 1995 |
| Herbst , Jr., Clarence A. | University Medal | 1991 |
| Herdt , Ronald E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Hermsmeyer , Norris | University Medal | 2011 |
| Herres , Robert T. | Distinguished Service Award | 1989 |
| Herrington , John Bennett | Doctor of Science | 2003 |
| Herzberger , Arthur C. & Lucky Knowles | University Medal | 1981 |
| Herzog , Robert S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Heuga , James F. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1979 |
| Hickey , Frank M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1958 |
| Hicks , Jr.,s. Nelson | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Hieb , Richard | Science | 2000 |
| Higman , Howard | University Medal | 1981 |
| Hildebrand , Dona & Floyd | University Medal | 1994 |
| Hilf , Dr., Jack W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1975 |
| Hill , Albert Ross | Doctor of Laws | 1916 |
| Hill , James E. | Distinguished Service Award | 1984 |
| Hill , Jr. Willie | Humane Letters | 2002 |
| Hill , Lyda | Distinguished Service Award | 2002 |
| Hill , Lyda | Humane Letters | 2014 |
| Hills , Clifford Wilde | Doctor of Laws | 1955 |
| Hilty , Everett Jay | University Medal | 1995 |
| Hindman , J. Patrick | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Hinkle , Charles L. | University Medal | 1979 |
| Hinkley , Lelia M. | Norlin Award | 1971 |
| Hirsch , Karl | Humane Letters | 1990 |
| Hitchcock , William K. | Humane Letters | 1977 |
| Hoffmeister , Harold A. | Stearns Award | 1961 |
| Hogan , Linda | Honorary Degree | 2022 |
| Holmes , Clarence (Posthumously) | Distinguished Service Award | 1978 |
| Holmes , Joseph H. (Posthumously) | University Medal | 1982 |
| Honnen , E. Pete | University Medal | 2000 |
| Hopkins , Frank H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Horn , Frank W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1980 |
| Hornbeck , Stanley Kuhl | Doctor of Laws | 1932 |
| Hornbein , Dr., Thomas F. | Norlin Award | 1970 |
| Hornby , Barbara Sudler | University Medal | 2000 |
| Horner , Arthur S. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1972 |
| Hosokawa , William K. | Distinguished Service Award | 1999 |
| Hough , John | Stearns Award | 1972 |
| Houston , Clifford | Stearns Award | 1964 |
| Houston , Clifford | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Houston , Clifford G. | Norlin Award | 1976 |
| Houston , Dr. Charles Snead | Science | 2006 |
| Howe , Kaye | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1981 |
| Howsam , Robert L. | Norlin Award | 1976 |
| Hubbard , Dee | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Hudson , Mary Kay Hinkley | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Huff , Vikki Viskaishhi | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Huffer , Kenneth | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Hughes , Kay Aldredge | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Hull , Charles W. | Science | 2016 |
| Humphrey , William P. | Science | 1982 |
| Humphries , Jesse H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Hunter , Frederick Maurice | Doctor of Laws | 1932 |
| Huntington , Whitney C. | Norlin Award | 1937 |
| Huntington , Whitney C. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Huntington , Whitney Clark | Doctor of Science | 1947 |
| Hutchens , Wayne J. | Distinguished Service Award | 2005 |
| Hutchinson , Charles A. | Stearns Award | 1959 |
| Hutchinson , Charles A. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1970 |
| Hybl , William J. | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Hybl , William J. | Humane Letters | 2005 |
| Hybl , Kyle | Honorary Degree | 2022 |
| Imhoff , Georgia R. | Humane Letters | 1999 |
| Imig , Warner | Stearns Award | 1964 |
| Imig Warner , | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Ingraham , Elizabeth Wright | Humane Letters | 1995 |
| Ireland , Bess | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Ireland , Clarence | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1986 |
| Ireland , Clarence L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Irey , Charlotte Y. | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1980 |
| Irvin , Hale | Distinguished Service Award | 1976 |
| Irwin , Jr., Hale S. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1975 |
| Irwin , Mabel | Stearns Award | 1976 |
| Isaak , Robert D. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1972 |
| Ivans , Marsha | Doctor of Science | 2000 |
| Jabs , Jake | Humane Letters | 2019 |
| Jackson , Edward | Doctor of Science | 1927 |
| Jackson , William H. | University Recognition Medal | 1937 |
| Jacobs , Albert Charles | Doctor of Laws | 1951 |
| James , Franklin J. (Posthumously) | University Medal | 2003 |
| James , Thomas | University Medal | 2006 |
| Jankowski , James | University Medal | 1997 |
| Jeangerard , Robert E. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1981 |
| Jenkins , Chris | Distinguished Service Award | 2015 |
| Jenkins , Marletta Meister | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Jessor , Richard | Science | 2015 |
| Johns , Frank | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1956 |
| Johnson , Byron L. | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| Johnson , Donald L. | University Medal | 2016 |
| Johnson , Douglas R. | University Medal | 1990 |
| Johnson , Dwight L. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1981 |
| Johnson , Edwin Carl | Doctor of Laws | 1957 |
| Johnson , Irving P. | Doctor of Divinity | 1927 |
| Johnson , Joseph B. | Norlin Award | 1980 |
| Johnson , Julius E. | Norlin Award | 1973 |
| Johnson , Karl Richard | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1973 |
| Johnson , Lee F. | University Recognition Medal | 1950 |
| Johnson , Lois Y. Mays | Distinguished Service Award | 1984 |
| Johnson , Louis | University Medal | 2009 |
| Johnson , Mark | Distinguished Service Award | 2007 |
| Johnson , William D. | University Medal | 1990 |
| Johnson , William P. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1980 |
| Johnson , Don | Honorary Degree | 2022 |
| Johnston , Shirley White | University Medal | 2000 |
| Jones , Barbara Schindler | Stearns Award | 1975 |
| Jones , Burton W. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Jones , Glenn R. | Humane Letters | 2000 |
| Jones , Howard Mumford | Doctor of Letters | 1938 |
| Jones , Jr., Samuel T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1950 |
| Jones , Robert Thomas | Doctor of Science | 1971 |
| Josephson , Lula Lubchenco | Distinguished Service Award | 1983 |
| Jovanovich , William I. | Norlin Award | 1963 |
| Jovanovich , William I. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1971 |
| Kalmbach , Edwin Richard | Doctor of Science | 1955 |
| Kalmbach , Olin | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1978 |
| Kaman , Charles H. | Science | 1984 |
| Kantor , Rebecca | Distinguished Service Award | 2022 |
| Kastner , James M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Kauvar , A. J. | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| Kayden , Eugene Mark | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1972 |
| Kazimierz , Dziewanowski | Humane Letters | 1994 |
| Keables , Harold R. | Doctor of Humanities | 1963 |
| Keating , John F. | Doctor of Education | 1927 |
| Keesling , Ruth Morris | Alumni Recognition Award | 1976 |
| Kehl , Jr., Dale W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Keller , Charles W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Kellet , Emerson | Alumni Recognition Award | 1982 |
| Kelley , Earl M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1977 |
| Kelley , Tim K. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Kelly , Patricia Ducy & William Bret | Distinguished Service Award | 1992 |
| Kelly , Sally | Alumni Recognition Award | 1976 |
| Kelly , William R. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Kelsey , Lamar F. | University Medal | 1999 |
| Kelso , Louis O. | Distinguished Service Award | 1986 |
| Kemp , Frank A. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1959 |
| Kemp , Frank A. | Norlin Award | 1959 |
| Kemp , Frank A. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1967 |
| Kemp , Sr., Frank A. | University Recognition Medal | 1967 |
| Kempe , C. Henry | Stearns Award | 1968 |
| Kempe , C. Henry | University Medal | 1978 |
| Kempe , C. Henry | Science | 1983 |
| Kempe , M.D., C. Henry | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1979 |
| Kemper , John D. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1984 |
| Kempf , Starr | Master of Fine Arts | 1993 |
| Kempf , Starr Gideon | Humane Letters | 1991 |
| Kempner , Aubrey | Stearns Award | 1964 |
| Kendall , Claribel | Stearns Award | 1957 |
| Kendall , John Clark | Doctor of Music Education | 1943 |
| Kendall , Katherine Wilson | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Kenney , Jr., James B. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1984 |
| Kent , Jack | Distinguished Service Award | 1992 |
| Kern , Jr., M.D., Fred, | University Medal | 1988 |
| Ketchum , Milo S. | Doctor of Science | 1927 |
| Ketchum , Milo Smith | Doctor of Science | 1976 |
| Kiang , S.P. | Distinguished Service Award | 2002 |
| Kidd , William W. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1979 |
| Kimble , Gregory A. | Humane Letters | 1998 |
| King , Dorothy A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| King , Dr., W. E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1936 |
| King , Edward C. | Stearns Award | 1959 |
| King , Edward C. | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1964 |
| King , Edward C. | Doctor of Laws | 1965 |
| Kingdom , Sarah (Sally) Reed | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Kinney , Ii, Stevens P. (Posthumously) | University Medal | 1994 |
| Kinsley , Faith A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Kirch , Darrel G. | Science | 2013 |
| Kirchner , Robert M. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1975 |
| Kisslinger , Carl | Distinguished Service Award | 1993 |
| Klapper , Gail | Norlin Award | 1986 |
| Klipsch , Paul W. | Distinguished Service Award | 1980 |
| Knauss , Francis J. | Norlin Award | 1964 |
| Knous , William Lee | Norlin Award | 1953 |
| Knowles , Robert R. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Knowlton , David C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Knowlton , Richard | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1982 |
| Knowlton , Richard L. | University Medal | 1993 |
| Koelbel , Walter | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1972 |
| Koelbel , Walter A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Koelbel , Walter A. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1978 |
| Koelbel , Walter A. | University Medal | 1990 |
| Koenig , Samuel A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Kohler , Warren H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1978 |
| Komunyakaa , Yusef | Hd--humane Letters | 1996 |
| Konkel , E. Vernon | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1972 |
| Konkel , James H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1981 |
| Kontny , Vincent L. | Science | 1991 |
| Kopecky , Curtis J. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Koplowitz , Joseph E. | University Medal | 1978 |
| Kottke , Jon F. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1981 |
| Kraemer , Sandy F. | Humane Letters | 2003 |
| Krakel , Dean | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1976 |
| Kratt , Kevin | University Medal | 2016 |
| Kreps , Theodore John | Doctor of Laws | 1957 |
| Krieghoff , William T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Krill , Arthur M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1974 |
| Kring , Gary | Distinguished Service Award | 2024 |
| Kroemer , Herbert | Science | 2001 |
| Krugman , Mary | University Medal | 2020 |
| Kuettner , Joachim Peter | Science | 1999 |
| Kuralt , Charles | Humane Letters | 1991 |
| Kurtz , W.C. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1941 |
| Lacey , David, Md | Science | 2010 |
| Lacy , William S. B. | Norlin Award | 1960 |
| Lam , William C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Lamont , Joan | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Lancaster , James A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1977 |
| Lane , Margot Ladwig | University Medal | 2012 |
| Lane , Neal F. | Science | 1999 |
| Lark , Raymond | Humane Letters | 1985 |
| Lasky , Moses | University Medal | 1983 |
| Lasky , Moses | Hd--humane Letters | 1996 |
| Latta , Ronald L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Lattanzi Licht , Marcia E. | Humane Letters | 2005 |
| Laube , David R. | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Law , Russell D. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1949 |
| Lawson , Captain Leroy D. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1980 |
| Lazzara , Gasper | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Leatherman , Steve | University Medal | 2002 |
| Lebowitz , Brian E. | University Medal | 2011 |
| Leckenby , Charles J. | University Medal | 1990 |
| Lee , Donald K. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Lee , E. Trumbull | Doctor of Divinity | 1889 |
| Leeds , Michael | University Medal | 2021 |
| Leiper , Wallace | Stearns Award | 1983 |
| Lenzini , Michael G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Leprino , Mike | Humane Letters | 2002 |
| Lesser , George S. | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Lesser , Helen Margaret Strong | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Lester , Bonnibel Sutherland | Alumni Recognition Award | 1950 |
| Levin , Betsy | University Medal | 1987 |
| Levitt , M.D., Seymour H. | Doctor of Science | 1997 |
| Levitt , M.D.,seymour H. | Distinguished Service Award | 1988 |
| Lewin , Leonard | Doctor of Science | 1967 |
| Lewis , Walter Wallace | Doctor of Science | 1936 |
| Lewis , Inez Johnson | Doctor of Education | 1935 |
| Lewis , Mary Ellen | University Medal | 1998 |
| Lewis , Nancy | Distinguished Service Award | 1997 |
| Lewis , Walter W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Lhevinne , Josef | Doctor of Music | 1940 |
| Li , Choh Hao | Science | 1981 |
| Libby , Willard F. | Science | 1977 |
| Licht , Edwin L. | Science | 1995 |
| Lincoln , Frederick C. | Doctor of Science | 1956 |
| Lind , David | Stearns Award | 1983 |
| Lind , Samuel C. | Doctor of Science | 1927 |
| Lindberg , Eugene T. | Bachelor of Letters | 1960 |
| Lindberg , Jerome L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Lindberg , Jerome L. (Jerry) | University Medal | 1990 |
| Lindeman , Carol A. | Science | 1978 |
| Lindsay , Richard W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1947 |
| Lindsay , Richard W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Lindzey , Gardner | Humane Letters | 1990 |
| Linenbrink , Sister Cecilia | Distinguished Service Award | 1993 |
| Liner , Ernest A. | Humane Letters | 1998 |
| Linfield , James C.T. | Distinguished Service Award | 2011 |
| Liniger , Dave | Humane Letters | 2015 |
| Liniger , Gail | Humane Letters | 2015 |
| Lipstreu , Otis | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Lipstreu , Otis | Stearns Award | 1969 |
| Little , John R. | Stearns Award | 1963 |
| Little , John R. | University Recognition Medal | 1972 |
| Littman , Ulrich | University Medal | 1989 |
| Livernash , E. Robert | Laws | 1982 |
| Livoni , John T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Lobkowitz , Father Paul Von | Humane Letters | 1999 |
| Lockhard , Vernon | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1973 |
| Loeffler , M. John | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Loeffler , M. John | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| London , Julius | University Medal | 1987 |
| Long , William | Norlin Award | 1984 |
| Loo , Gary O. And Lester B. | Distinguished Service Award | 1997 |
| Loo , Katherine H. | Distinguished Service Award | 1998 |
| Lopez , George | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1971 |
| Lopez , Manual | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1981 |
| Lopez , Ralph R. | Distinguished Service Award | 1984 |
| Lopez , George "Doc" | Honorary Degree | 2023 |
| Loram , Charles Templeman | Doctor of Education | 1937 |
| Lory , Charles Alfred | Doctor of Laws | 1909 |
| Lory , Dr., Charles A. | Norlin Award | 1932 |
| Loughran , Henrietta | University Medal | 1977 |
| Loughran , Henrietta A. | Stearns Award | 1959 |
| Loughran , Henrietta Adams | Doctor of Science | 1965 |
| Lounge , John | Science | 2000 |
| Love , John A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1975 |
| Lovelock , James | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1997 |
| Lowden , Frank Orren | Doctor of Laws | 1922 |
| Lowe , William R. | University Medal | 1992 |
| Lubchenco , M.D., Lula O. | Science | 1989 |
| Lubchenco , Portia Mcknight (Posthumously) | Distinguished Service Award | 1979 |
| Lucking , Walter T. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1971 |
| Ludwig , John Howard | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1976 |
| Lutz , Jay E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Lynch , Daniel F. | Distinguished Service Award | 1992 |
| Mabee , Zell F. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1949 |
| Maccoll , Hugh F. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Mackie , John G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Mackie , John Golden (Posthumously) | University Recognition Medal | 1973 |
| MacLean , James | Doctor of Laws | 1905 |
| Maclennan , James H. | Master of Letters | 1920 |
| Macy , Icie Gertrude | Norlin Award | 1938 |
| Madden , Declan | Distinguished Service Award | 1980 |
| Magarrell , Donald F. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1957 |
| Magnuson , Warren Grant | Science | 1982 |
| Mahoney , John. J. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1997 |
| Maier , Giulio | University Medal | 1998 |
| Maiman , Theodore H. | Norlin Award | 1966 |
| Maiman , Theodore, H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Makovsky , Evan | Distinguished Service Award | 2010 |
| Maler , George | Stearns Award | 1986 |
| Maler , George J. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1976 |
| Maler , George J. | University Medal | 1986 |
| Malick , Clay B. | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1962 |
| Mann , Clair V. (Posthumously) | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1980 |
| Mannetti , Peter | University Medal | 2008 |
| Manning , Thurston E. | University Medal | 2006 |
| Maphis , Coila Goodin | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Markey , J.J. | Norlin Award | 1971 |
| Markley , Miles R. | Distinguished Service Award | 1981 |
| Marks , Lilly | University Medal | 1996 |
| Markward , William B. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Marolt , William C. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1978 |
| Marr , John W. | Stearns Award | 1982 |
| Marshall , Peggy | Distinguished Service Award | 1979 |
| Martin , Dorothy | University Medal | 1977 |
| Martin , Dorothy R. | Stearns Award | 1962 |
| Martin , Dorothy R. | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1977 |
| Martin , Jr., A. Dallas | Distinguished Service Award | 1983 |
| Martin , Lawrence C. | Doctor of Letters | 1956 |
| Martin , Wilma | Norlin Award | 1985 |
| Martinez , Maria Poveka | University Recognition Medal | 1953 |
| Mathis , Lou | Alumni Recognition Award | 1962 |
| Matos , Eduardo | Science | 1989 |
| Mau , Chuck | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Mau , Chuck | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1969 |
| Mau , Chuck | Norlin Award | 1981 |
| Maxson , Asa Chandler | Doctor of Science | 1974 |
| Maxson , Laurie Lee | Distinguished Service Award | 1995 |
| Mcallister , Louise E. | Stearns Award | 1963 |
| Mcanally , James W. | Science | 1998 |
| Mcarthur , Harold | Distinguished Service Award | 1995 |
| Mccarthy , Wilson | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1955 |
| Mcclellan , Leslie Newman | Doctor of Engineering | 1949 |
| Mcconnell , Francis J. | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| Mcconnell , John | Science | 2004 |
| Mccord , Charles G. | University Medal | 2004 |
| Mccree , Jr., Wade H. | Laws | 1987 |
| Mcdonnell , Sanford N. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1970 |
| Mcdonnell , Sanford N. | Norlin Award | 1976 |
| Mcdonnell , Sanford N. | Science | 1989 |
| Mcginnis , Judge Harry L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1951 |
| Mcglone , M.D., Frank B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1955 |
| Mcglone , Dr. Frank B. | Norlin Award | 1974 |
| Mcglone , Frank B. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1971 |
| Mchugh , Robert C. | University Medal | 1980 |
| Mckay , Frederick Sumner | Doctor of Science | 1956 |
| Mckean , Dayton B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1957 |
| Mckean , Dayton D. | Norlin Award | 1964 |
| Mckenna , Olivia Cleveland | Alumni Recognition Award | 1937 |
| Mckenzie , Parker | Humane Letters | 1991 |
| Mclaughlin , Anne | Alumni Recognition Award | 1952 |
| Mclaughlin , Thomas F. (Posthumously) | University Medal | 1985 |
| Mclean , David A. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1973 |
| Mcmillan , Sue Jackson | Alumni Recognition Award | 1982 |
| Mcmillen , Hugh | University Medal | 1983 |
| Mcmillen , Hugh E. | Stearns Award | 1969 |
| McMurray , Allan | University Medal | 2023 |
| Mcnally , Mary Ellen | Distinguished Service Award | 2001 |
| Mcnary , William S. | Norlin Award | 1969 |
| Mcnichols , Stephen L. R. | University Medal | 1979 |
| Mead , Charles L. | Doctor of Divinity | 1927 |
| Means , Frank H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1937 |
| Mehalchin , John | University Medal | 2002 |
| Meiklejohn , Gordon | Stearns Award | 1975 |
| Meiklejohn , Gordon | Science | 1984 |
| Menchaca , Juan | Distinguished Service Award | 1978 |
| Mendez , Tony | Humane Letters | 2016 |
| Menk , Louis Wilson | Distinguished Service Award | 1982 |
| Mercure , R.C. "Merc" | Science | 2011 |
| Merrian , Charles Edward | Doctor of Laws | 1920 |
| Merrifield , Robert Bruce | Doctor of Science | 1969 |
| Merrill , Marcellus S. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1971 |
| Merrill , Nathaniel Chase | Humane Letters | 1985 |
| Meskis , Joyce | Distinguished Service Award | 1991 |
| Metcalfe , William K. | Norlin Award | 1980 |
| Meyer , Natalie | Distinguished Service Award | 1994 |
| Meyer , Henry Cord | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1971 |
| Middleton , Charles R. | University Medal | 1996 |
| Middleton , Karen | Distinguished Service Award | 2023 |
| Mierow , Charles C. | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| Milhollin , Austin B. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1980 |
| Millen , C. Keith | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1979 |
| Miller , Alton Glenn (Posthumously) | Humane Letters | 1984 |
| Miller , Ben K. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1962 |
| Miller , G. Russell | Alumni Recognition Award | 1955 |
| Miller , Helen Burgar | Alumni Recognition Award | 1958 |
| Miller , Leo (Posthumously) | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1992 |
| Miller , Nellie Burget | Master of Letters | 1925 |
| Millikan , Robert A. | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| Millikin , Eugene D. | Norlin Award | 1951 |
| Millikin , Eugene Donald | Doctor of Laws | 1957 |
| Mills , Clifford Wilde | University Recognition Medal | 1941 |
| Milstein , Philip | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1977 |
| Milzer , Albert | Doctor of Science | 1964 |
| Mincer , Neil S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Minor , Carmon | Distinguished Service Award | 1982 |
| Mitchell , Evelyn G. | Stearns Award | 1968 |
| Mitchell , Norma | Stearns Award | 1967 |
| Mitchell , Robert | Distinguished Service Award | 1979 |
| Moloney , Leroy D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Monfort , Richard | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| Monfort , Richard L. | University Medal | 2001 |
| Montague , Richard | Doctor of Divinity | 1891 |
| Montoya , Ronald | Humane Letters | 2002 |
| Moon , Thomas S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Moon , Thomas S. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1971 |
| Mooney , William | Distinguished Service Award | 2007 |
| Moore , Virginia E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Moore , Willard J. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1951 |
| Moore , George E. | Distinguished Service Award | 1990 |
| Moore , Jr., Hudson | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Moore , Richard Bishop | Doctor of Science | 1916 |
| Mordecai , Janet | University Medal | 2009 |
| Moreland , John | Stearns Award | 1977 |
| Morgan , Arthur Ernest | Doctor of Science | 1923 |
| Morgan Jr. , Kile | Distinguished Service Award | 2012 |
| Morris , Bertram | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1969 |
| Morris , Clarence | Doctor of Laws | 1975 |
| Morris , Earl H. | Norlin Award | 1931 |
| Morris , Earl Halstead | Doctor of Science | 1942 |
| Morse , A. Reynolds | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Morstad , C. Max | University Medal | 1994 |
| Mortenson , Greg | Humane Letters | 2010 |
| Mortenson , Jr., Mauritz A. "Mort" | University Medal | 2011 |
| Morton , Max T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Morton , Max T. | University Medal | 1984 |
| Moses , Raphael | University Medal | 1977 |
| Moses , Raphael J. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1950 |
| Moses , Raphael J. | Norlin Award | 1972 |
| Mosley , Earl | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Mosley , Earl L. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Mosley , Earl L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1944 |
| Mosley , Virginia Tasher | Distinguished Service Award | 1985 |
| Moyer , Hollister | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Mphahlele , Es’kia | Humane Letters | 1994 |
| Mugrage , Dr., Edward R. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1943 |
| Mundell , Lewis L. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Munson , Todd | Distinguished Service Award | 2013 |
| Murchison , Irene A. | University Medal | 1980 |
| Murphy , Glenn | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1971 |
| Murphy , Glenn | Doctor of Science | 1973 |
| Murphy , James B. | Science | 1989 |
| Murphy , John (Jack) A. | Science | 2000 |
| Murray , William D. | University Medal | 1992 |
| Musgrave , Story | Science | 1984 |
| Muzio , Ronald D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Nakosteen , Mehdi, | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1975 |
| Naugle , Betty Ireland | Alumni Recognition Award | 1962 |
| Naugle , Betty Ireland | Distinguished Service Award | 1977 |
| Neeley , Jr., William B. | Norlin Award | 1959 |
| Nelson , Aven | Doctor of Science | 1926 |
| Nelson , George | Science | 2000 |
| Nelson , J. Russell | University Medal | 1981 |
| Nelson , M.D., Bernard W. | University Medal | 1992 |
| Nelson , M.D., Bernard W. | Science | 2011 |
| Nelson , Margaret Donnelly | Alumni Recognition Award | 1956 |
| Nelson , Margaret Pollark | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Neville , Margaraet | University Medal | 2021 |
| Newton , George | Alumni Recognition Award | 1958 |
| Newton , George A. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1968 |
| Newton , George A. | Norlin Award | 1968 |
| Newton , George A. | University Medal | 1984 |
| Newton , Quigg | Norlin Award | 1963 |
| Newton , Quigg | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1976 |
| Newton , Wilbur | University Recognition Medal | 1944 |
| Niedrach , Robert J. | Doctor of Science | 1967 |
| Niedrach , Robert James | Master of Natural History | 1953 |
| Nilon , Charles | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1970 |
| Nilon , Charles | Stearns Award | 1986 |
| Nilon , Mildred | University Medal | 1985 |
| Nilon , Mildred | Stearns Award | 1986 |
| Noel , Thomas | University Medal | 2022 |
| Norgren , C. Neil | University Medal | 1991 |
| Norgren , C. Neil | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Norlin , President George | Norlin Award | 1939 |
| Notman , William Robson | Doctor of Divinity | 1893 |
| Noyes , Richard Hall & Judith Mitchell | Distinguished Service Award | 1980 |
| Nunnery , John J. | University Medal | 1993 |
| Nuzum , Dwayne, (Posthumously) | University Medal | 2006 |
| O'brien , Donough, M.D. | University Medal | 2000 |
| Odlum , Floyd B. | Norlin Award | 1942 |
| Odlum , Floyd Bostwick | Master of Science | 1928 |
| Ogden , Roger L. | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Ogilvy , J. D. A. | Stearns Award | 1968 |
| Ogilvy , Jack D. A. | University Recognition Medal | 1976 |
| Ohno , Apolo | Distinguished Service Award | 2024 |
| Ohorilak , Lillian | Stearns Award | 1985 |
| Oldaker , Merritt W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1955 |
| Olde , Burton, "Bud" | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Olde , Richard W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Ollen Martz , Clyde | Distinguished Service Award | 2004 |
| Olmos , Edward James | Humane Letters | 1989 |
| One Feather , Gerald | Humane Letters | 2013 |
| Onizuka , Ellison S. (Posthumously) | University Medal | 1986 |
| Onizuka , Ellison S. (Posthumously) | Doctor of Science | 2003 |
| Oppenheimer , Frank | Distinguished Service Award | 1980 |
| Osborne , Edward A. | University Medal | 2001 |
| Osborne , Mary | University Medal | 2018 |
| Osslo , Max J. | Distinguished Service Award | 1981 |
| Otto , Jean Hammond | Distinguished Service Award | 1985 |
| Owen , Win | Stearns Award | 1983 |
| O’ryan , William | Doctor of Divinity | 1927 |
| Paddock , Lucius C. | Master of Journalism | 1927 |
| Paddock , A. A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1939 |
| Paddock , A. A. | Norlin Award | 1961 |
| Paddock , Laurence T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1976 |
| Paepcke , Elizabeth | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1993 |
| Paepcke , Walter | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1950 |
| Page , Marjorie | Distinguished Service Award | 1992 |
| Palenchar , David | Distinguished Service Award | 2007 |
| Palmer , Harlan B. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1979 |
| Palmer , Robert G. "Bob" | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1997 |
| Palmer , Robert | Norlin Award | 1985 |
| Panisiko , Sister Jean | Distinguished Service Award | 2001 |
| Parker , Norman A. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Parker , Norman A. | Doctor of Science | 1971 |
| Parker , Norman Alwyn | University Recognition Medal | 1959 |
| Parker Robinson , Cleo | Honorary Degree | 2021 |
| Parker Robinson , Cleo | Distinguished Service Award | 1988 |
| Parmakian , John | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Patterson , Donald L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Patterson , Jr., Father A. Balfour | University Recognition Medal | 1976 |
| Patton , Horace B. | Doctor of Science | 1927 |
| Patton , James G. | Doctor of Laws | 1966 |
| Patton , M.D., Bruce | University Medal | 2004 |
| Pavoratti , Luciano | Humane Letters | 1994 |
| Pearson , S. Ivar | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Pease , Ernest Mondell | Doctor of Laws | 1902 |
| Peden , Dr., Irene Carswell | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1974 |
| Pei , Ieoh Ming | Humane Letters | 1982 |
| Pellowski , Anne | Humane Letters | 1985 |
| Pena , Federico | Distinguished Service Award | 1992 |
| Penfold , Kenneth C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Perini , Jr.,v. C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1947 |
| Perkins , Merritt H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Perlmutter , Leonard M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1980 |
| Persons , Landon M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Peters , Max S. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1971 |
| Peters , Max S. | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Peters , Max S. | University Medal | 1980 |
| Peterson , Courtland H. | Stearns Award | 1979 |
| Peterson , Elmore | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1953 |
| Peterson , Helen White | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1973 |
| Petritz , Richard | Distinguished Service Award | 1999 |
| Petritz , Richard Louis | Distinguished Service Award | 1999 |
| Petry , Nicholas R. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1958 |
| Petry , Nick | Norlin Award | 1981 |
| Petta , Joseph | University Medal | 1995 |
| Petteys Alonzo , | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1945 |
| Phelps , Lindsey | University Medal | 2010 |
| Philleo , Rialto | Alumni Recognition Award | 1962 |
| Phillips , Orley O. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1970 |
| Phipps , Allan R. | Laws | 1984 |
| Phueman , Frederick A. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Pietenpol , William J. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1979 |
| Pilcher , Lewis Frederick | Doctor of Laws | 1910 |
| Pinchuk , Lanis "Lanny" | Science | 2014 |
| Pister , Karl Stark | Science | 2005 |
| Place , Edwin Bray | Doctor of Literature | 1955 |
| Polson , Douglas L. | Distinguished Service Award | 2006 |
| Ponten , Mary Jane | Distinguished Service Award | 2000 |
| Poppa , Ryal R. | University Medal | 1995 |
| Porter , Keith Roberts | Science | 1982 |
| Posner-Mayer , Joanne | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| Possehl , Karen | University Medal | 2004 |
| Potts , Frank | Stearns Award | 1956 |
| Pound , Roscoe | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| Pozatti , Rudy | Norlin Award | 1972 |
| Pozzatti , Rudolph | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1973 |
| Prator , Ralph | Alumni Recognition Award | 1953 |
| Prator , Ralph | Norlin Award | 1968 |
| Prentup , Frank | Stearns Award | 1981 |
| Prescott , David M. | Stearns Award | 1982 |
| Priestman , Brian | Humane Letters | 1977 |
| Pringle , Edward Eli | Doctor of Laws | 1976 |
| Pritchett , Henry Smith | Doctor of Laws | 1923 |
| Proctor , Harvey A. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1977 |
| Prouty , Frank H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Prouty , Frank Harrison | Doctor of Engineering | 1952 |
| Provost , Don E. | Distinguished Service Award | 1990 |
| Puck , Theodore T. | Stearns Award | 1959 |
| Pughe , George A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1948 |
| Pughe , James M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Punches , Richard G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Punches , Richard G. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1979 |
| Punke’ , Dean | Distinguished Service Award | 1979 |
| Purkaple , Ruth Haines | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Pyle , Cassandra Anderson | Distinguished Service Award | 1991 |
| Pyle , Robert L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Qoyawayma , Alfred H. | Humane Letters | 1986 |
| Quam , Louis O. | Doctor of Science | 1974 |
| Quigley , E. James | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Quigley , E. James | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Quinlan , Clarence H. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1977 |
| Rabbit , Leigh "Pete" | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Rady , Paul | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| Rady , Katy | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| Raine , William Mcleod | Master of Letters | 1920 |
| Rainer , M., W. Gerald | Distinguished Service Award | 2004 |
| Rainey , Homer P. | University Medal | 1977 |
| Rainey , Homer P. | Stearns Award | 1970 |
| Rait , Mary | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Ramo , Roberta Cooper | Humane Letters | 1995 |
| Ramsey , Ginger | Distinguished Service Award | 2023 |
| Ramsey , J. K. | Stearns Award | 1983 |
| Randolph , "Daddy" Bruce | Humane Letters | 1985 |
| Rasmussen , Nancy Smith | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Rathvon , N. Peter | Alumni Recognition Award | 1945 |
| Rautenstraus , Roland | Norlin Award | 1974 |
| Rautenstraus , Roland | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1982 |
| Rautenstraus , Roland C. | Stearns Award | 1965 |
| Rautenstraus , Roland C. | University Medal | 1979 |
| Rawles , Wallace X. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1952 |
| Rea , Dale H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Ready , Charles W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Reddish , Marshall M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1963 |
| Reddy , Steve | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1981 |
| Redford , Robert | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Redman , Barbara K. | Science | 1991 |
| Reed , Albert A. | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| Reed , Cecil | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Reed , Irving S. | Science | 1998 |
| Reed , John L. | University Medal | 1988 |
| Reed , Kenneth | Stearns Award | 1985 |
| Reed , Mary | University Recognition Medal | 1940 |
| Reetz , Arthur F. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1974 |
| Reich , Joseph A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1981 |
| Reid , Frederick H. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1939 |
| Reilly , Gen. Maurice "Tex" | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1971 |
| Remington , Paul E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1948 |
| Reno , William M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1963 |
| Reynolds , George Fullmer | Doctor of Letters | 1956 |
| Reynolds , Vincent G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1957 |
| Rhine , Robley D. | University Medal | 1996 |
| Rhode , Mrs. Delores Heermann | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Rhode , Robert B. | Stearns Award | 1982 |
| Richardson , Donald B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Richardson , George S. | Doctor of Engineering | 1956 |
| Richardson , George S. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1971 |
| Richardson , Ira | Doctor of Humanities | 1942 |
| Richart , Olis | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Richert , Milton | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Rienks , George W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Riethmayer , Leo C. | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Riethmayer , Leo C. | University Medal | 2004 |
| Rigdol , Tenzing | Honorary Degree | 2021 |
| Rippey , Arthur G. | University Medal | 1995 |
| Rippon , Mary | Humane Letters | 2006 |
| Ritchie , Daniel L. | Distinguished Service Award | 1994 |
| Ritter , J. Alfred | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Robb , Margaret | Stearns Award | 1967 |
| Roberts , Dwight V. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Roberts , Frank H.H. | Doctor of Laws | 1959 |
| Roberts , Walter O. | Stearns Award | 1957 |
| Roberts , Walter Orr | Doctor of Science | 1972 |
| Roberts , Walter Orr | University Medal | 1988 |
| Robertson , Lawrence M. | Doctor of Engineering | 1955 |
| Robertson , Lawrence M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Robertson , Richard | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Robinson , Jerry B. | Distinguished Service Award | 1995 |
| Robinson , M.D., William Allen | University Medal | 1993 |
| Robinson , William P. | University Recognition Medal | 1927 |
| Rocchio , Wilbur | Alumni Recognition Award | 1952 |
| Roche , Josephine A. | Doctor of Laws | 1970 |
| Rockwell , Bruce Mckee | Distinguished Service Award | 1988 |
| Rodriquez , Juan A. | Science | 2011 |
| Roemer , Mrs. Avis Neal | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Rogers , James Grafton | Doctor of Laws | 1935 |
| Rogers , John B. | Distinguished Service Award | 1986 |
| Rohwer , Sievert A. | Doctor of Science | 1948 |
| Rokos , Richard | University Medal | 2024 |
| Romer , Bea | Distinguished Service Award | 1993 |
| Romer , Roy | Humane Letters | 2006 |
| Romig , Joe | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1982 |
| Romig , Joe | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Romine , Stephen A. | Stearns Award | 1970 |
| Rosen , Louis | Science | 1987 |
| Rosen , Sidney R. | University Medal | 1991 |
| Roser , Rebecca | University Medal | 2021 |
| Rosner , David | Alumni Recognition Award | 1950 |
| Rothgerber , Ira | Norlin Award | 1985 |
| Rothgerber , Ira C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1943 |
| Rothgerber , Jr., Ira C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1950 |
| Rothgerber , Jr., Ira C. | University Recognition Medal | 1972 |
| Rothgerber , Jr.,ira C. | Doctor of Laws | 1975 |
| Roubos , Terie Anderson | University Medal | 1993 |
| Roubos , Gary L. | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| Rovira , Luis D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1963 |
| Rovira , Luis D. | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| Royer , Jeannette | Stearns Award | 1981 |
| Roys , Henry E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Russell , James Earl | Doctor of Laws | 1905 |
| Rutledge , Wiley | Doctor of Laws | 1940 |
| Rutledge , Wiley B. | Norlin Award | 1944 |
| Rutledge , Wiley B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1949 |
| Ruttenberg , Stanley | Science | 2019 |
| Ryan , Alfred J. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Ryan , Rev. Richard F. | Doctor of Laws | 1963 |
| Sabin , Agnes Bowie | Alumni Recognition Award | 1963 |
| Sabin , Florence Rena | Doctor of Science | 1935 |
| Sabin , Florence Rena | University Recognition Medal | 1947 |
| Sabin , Robert R. (Bud) | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Sadler , Neil | Stearns Award | 1984 |
| Saidy , Kathleen A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Sakmann , Bert | Science | 1994 |
| Salazar , Lola | University Medal | 2021 |
| Salazar , Rob | University Medal | 2021 |
| Salzberg , Kathleen | University Medal | 2004 |
| Sanborn , Roger A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| Sandene , Erling | Distinguished Service Award | 1990 |
| Saponas , Thomas | Distinguished Service Award | 2007 |
| Saponas , Thomas A. | University Medal | 1986 |
| Sasaki , Hideo | Humane Letters | 1984 |
| Saunders , Don F. | University Medal | 1978 |
| Savage , John Lucian | Doctor of Engineering | 1947 |
| Savell , Isabelle Keating | Humane Letters | 1984 |
| Sawyer , Dr., Kenneth C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1948 |
| Sawyer , Kenneth C. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1967 |
| Sawyer , Kenneth C. | Norlin Award | 1967 |
| Schaafsma , Polly | Science | 2016 |
| Schaden , Richard | Humane Letters | 2018 |
| Schelke , Charles V. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Schmidt , Eric W. | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Schmidt , Martin F. | Stearns Award | 1965 |
| Schodt , Eddie W. | Norlin Award | 1975 |
| Schoenbaum , Sam | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Schoolland , John B. | University Medal | 1979 |
| Schribner , Bert F. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1937 |
| Schrier , Robert William | Hd--science | 1996 |
| Schroeder , Patricia Scott "Pat" | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1997 |
| Schroffel , Bruce | University Medal | 2014 |
| Schuck , Stephen M. | University Medal | 1981 |
| Schultz , Norman R. (Posthumously) | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1978 |
| Schultz , Phyllis Weisheit | University Medal | 1985 |
| Schutte , Thomas F. | Norlin Award | 1982 |
| Scott , Jr., Austin W. | Stearns Award | 1966 |
| Scott , M.D., Wendell G. | Norlin Award | 1971 |
| Scott , Robert K. | University Medal | 2001 |
| Scott , Wendell Garrison | Doctor of Science | 1954 |
| Scully , James H., Jr., Md | Doctor of Science | 2003 |
| Sears , Don W. | Stearns Award | 1967 |
| Sears , Don W. | University Recognition Medal | 1975 |
| Seawell , Donald R. | Distinguished Service Award | 2000 |
| Seebass , A. Richard | University Medal | 1994 |
| Seidensticker , Edward G. | Humane Letters | 2001 |
| Selleck , Elizabeth Fay | Stearns Award | 1956 |
| Sellery , George Clarke | Doctor of Laws | 1921 |
| Sells , Charles Harvey | Doctor of Engineering | 1957 |
| Sethman , Harvey T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Sethman , Harvey Thurston | University Recognition Medal | 1948 |
| Sewall , Henry | Doctor of Science | 1927 |
| Sewell , Joseph Addison | Doctor of Laws | 1914 |
| Shakhashiri , Bassam Z. | Doctor of Science | 1992 |
| Shannon , James A. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1969 |
| Sharp , James H. | University Medal | 1979 |
| Shattuck , Burtis B. H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Shaw , George H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1946 |
| Shearer , Eugene M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Sheets , Norman L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1957 |
| Shelanski , Herman A. | Humane Letters | 2018 |
| Shell , John W. | University Medal | 2003 |
| Shellabarger , Jack B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Shepard , Bruce E. | Distinguished Service Award | 1985 |
| Shepard , David H. | Humane Letters | 2011 |
| Shephard , Anna O. | Doctor of Science | 1943 |
| Shephard , Bruce E. | University Medal | 2002 |
| Shephard , Bruce E. | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Sherwood , Jean | University Recognition Medal | 1937 |
| Shipley , Margaret (Peggy) C. | University Medal | 1978 |
| Shore , Roy H. M.D. | Distinguished Service Award | 1994 |
| Shorey , Paul | Doctor of Laws | 1917 |
| Shreve , Caroline Prouty | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Shreve , Carolyn P. & Theodore N. | University Medal | 1995 |
| Shryver , Katherine Buckles | University Recognition Medal | 1945 |
| Shwayder , Fay | University Medal | 1989 |
| Shwayder , Herschel R. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1974 |
| Sie , Anna | University Medal | 2012 |
| Sie , Anna | Humane Letters | 2017 |
| Sie , John J. | University Medal | 2012 |
| Sie , John J. | Humane Letters | 2017 |
| Sie Whitten , Michelle | Distinguished Service Award | 2019 |
| Siegel , Morris "Mo" | Distinguished Service Award | 1986 |
| Silver , Harold F. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1944 |
| Silverman , Lawrence F. | University Medal | 1978 |
| Simmons , Michael A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1990 |
| Simons , Williams S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Simpson , George G. | Doctor of Science | 1972 |
| Sink , M. Virginia | Norlin Award | 1980 |
| Sissel , George A. | Distinguished Service Award | 2003 |
| Sissel , George A. | University Medal | 2013 |
| Sissel , Mary R. | University Medal | 2013 |
| Six , Robert F. | Doctor of Science | 1974 |
| Skaggs , L.S. | Doctor of Science | 1992 |
| Slack , Ralph, "Cappy" | Alumni Recognition Award | 1982 |
| Slocum , William Frederick | Doctor of Laws | 1915 |
| Small , Clare Hebard | Stearns Award | 1956 |
| Small , Dennis H. (Posthumously) | University Medal | 1981 |
| Smead , Ann | Honorary Degree | 2024 |
| Smiley , Joseph | Norlin Award | 1969 |
| Smiley , Joseph R. | University Medal | 1987 |
| Smiley , William Henry | Doctor of Laws | 1913 |
| Smith , Morgan | Distinguished Service Award | 1984 |
| Smith , Roger V. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Smith , Rozella B. | Science | 1982 |
| Smith , Walter W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Smith , William V.S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Smith , Aladeen | Stearns Award | 1985 |
| Smith , Albert E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Smith , Apollo M. O. | Doctor of Science | 1975 |
| Smith , Brenda J. | University Medal | 1996 |
| Smith , Brenda J. | Distinguished Service Award | 2003 |
| Smith , Donald D. | University Medal | 1988 |
| Smith , Earlene Marie | University Medal | 1981 |
| Smith , Hallett D. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1968 |
| Smith , Hobart | Stearns Award | 1981 |
| Smith , Johnny | Humane Letters | 1986 |
| Smith , Margaret Mendenhall | University Recognition Medal | 1951 |
| Smith , Margaret Tasher | Distinguished Service Award | 1984 |
| Smyth , M.D., Charley Johnson | Science | 1988 |
| Smythe , Peter | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Smythe , Peter D. | University Medal | 1979 |
| Snyder , Gary | Distinguished Service Award | 1992 |
| Sokol , Louis F. | Distinguished Service Award | 1991 |
| Solich , George H. | University Medal | 2012 |
| Solomon , Susan | Doctor of Science | 1993 |
| Sorenson , Royal W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Sorenson , Royal Wasson | Doctor of Science | 1938 |
| Soto , Julissa | Distinguished Service Award | 2023 |
| Spackman , W. M. | University Medal | 1985 |
| Spears , Lorraine | University Medal | 2006 |
| Spencer , Gilman F. | Humane Letters | 1994 |
| Spencer , Robert "Bill" | Alumni Recognition Award | 1973 |
| Spencer , Robert W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Spencer , Robert W. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1977 |
| Spender , Sir Percy Claude | Doctor of Laws | 1953 |
| Spengler , Robert I | Alumni Recognition Award | 1975 |
| Spitz , Rene A. | Doctor of Science | 1970 |
| Sprague , Marshall | Humane Letters | 1978 |
| Spurlock , Benjamin H. | Stearns Award | 1976 |
| Stafford , Jean | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1972 |
| Stafford , Miss Jean Wilson | Norlin Award | 1956 |
| Stahl , Karl H. | Stearns Award | 1969 |
| Stanton , Timothy William | Doctor of Science | 1924 |
| Starzl , Thomas E. | Stearns Award | 1976 |
| Starzl , Thomas E., Md | Science | 1998 |
| Stavely , Dan | Stearns Award | 1979 |
| Stearns , Mrs. Robert L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1951 |
| Stearns , Robert L. | Norlin Award | 1940 |
| Stearns , Robert L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Stearns , Robert Lawrence | Doctor of Laws | 1954 |
| Steele , Brandt F. | Distinguished Service Award | 1982 |
| Stein , Sandra & Marvin | Distinguished Service Award | 1994 |
| Steinhauer , George N. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Stepanek , Joseph E. | Norlin Award | 1977 |
| Stern , David M. | Science | 2000 |
| Stewart , B. M. | University Medal | 1985 |
| Stewart , Mary | Master of Letters | 1927 |
| Stewart , Omer C. | Stearns Award | 1975 |
| Stiles , Lindley Joseph | University Recognition Medal | 1958 |
| Stokes , Thomas C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Storer , Todd C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1935 |
| Storke , Frederic P. | Stearns Award | 1960 |
| Stovall , John A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1982 |
| Strait , A. Marvin | Distinguished Service Award | 1998 |
| Strauss , Henry | Humane Letters | 2018 |
| Streamer , A. Camp | Doctor of Engineering | 1946 |
| Streamer , A. Camp | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Stubbs , Donald S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1975 |
| Stubbs , Jr., Frank W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Suka , Sidney | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Sullivan , George L. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Summers , Claude M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1977 |
| Sutley , Melvin L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1951 |
| Sutton , Leonard V.B. | Laws | 1990 |
| Suzzalo , Henry | Doctor of Laws | 1930 |
| Swain , Francis E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1970 |
| Swanson , Alvin D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Swanson , Alvin D. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1975 |
| Swedish , Joseph R. | University Medal | 2003 |
| Sweeney , Robert F. | Distinguished Service Award | 2001 |
| Swigert , John L. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1971 |
| Swigert , John Leonard | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1970 |
| Swigert , Jr., John L. | University Recognition Medal | 1970 |
| Swisher , Earl | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Taft , Lorado | Doctor of Letters | 1927 |
| Tague , Margaret (Peggy) M. | University Medal | 1977 |
| Tague , Peggy | Stearns Award | 1972 |
| Takaki , Melvin H. | Distinguished Service Award | 1999 |
| Takato , Kazunori | University Medal | 2018 |
| Talle , Sister Mary Andrew | Distinguished Service Award | 1989 |
| Taplin , Beatrice B. | University Medal | 2001 |
| Tapp , Bancroft T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1976 |
| Tatlow , Iii, Richard H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Tatlow , Iii, Richard H. | Norlin Award | 1970 |
| Taylor , Edward Thomas | Doctor of Laws | 1938 |
| Taylor , Morris Fenton | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1969 |
| Taylor , Samuel T. | Distinguished Service Award | 1975 |
| Taylor , Wade H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1974 |
| Teets , Peter B. | Science | 1990 |
| Teets , Peter B. | University Medal | 2008 |
| Teller , Henry Moore | Doctor of Laws | 1909 |
| Tennant , Mary E. | Doctor of Science | 1966 |
| Tennant , Mary Elizabeth | Norlin Award | 1936 |
| The Gordon Crawford , Family | University Medal | 2019 |
| Thistlewaite , Frank | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1972 |
| Thoesky , Gunnar N. | Norlin Award | 1982 |
| Thomas , Lowell | Humane Letters | 1979 |
| Thomas , Nancy & Fred | University Medal | 1990 |
| Thomas , Neal | Distinguished Service Award | 2007 |
| Thomas , Victor C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Thompson , Llewellyn E. | Norlin Award | 1954 |
| Thompson , Llewellyn E. | Doctor of Laws | 1958 |
| Thompson , Llewllyn E. (Ambassador) | University Recognition Medal | 1969 |
| Thompson , M.D., Patrick | Distinguished Service Award | 2008 |
| Thompson , Warren O. | Stearns Award | 1960 |
| Thompson , Jeannie and Jack | University Medal | 2020 |
| Thomson , A. Harrison | Stearns Award | 1964 |
| Thorsky , Gunnar N. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1984 |
| Threlkeld , Archie Loyd | Doctor of Education | 1932 |
| Thron , Wolfgang J. | University Medal | 1985 |
| Tiffin , Dr. C.C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1951 |
| Tilman "Tillie" Bishop , | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| Timmerhaus , Klaus | Stearns Award | 1981 |
| Timmerhaus , Klaus D. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1978 |
| Tindale , Norman B. | Doctor of Science | 1967 |
| Tinsley , Harry Cecil | Doctor of Laws | 1972 |
| Tippett , Bishop Donald H. | Norlin Award | 1949 |
| Tippett , Donald Harvey | Doctor of Divinity | 1930 |
| Tipton , Royce J. | Norlin Award | 1958 |
| Tipton , Royce J. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Tomsic , Albert J. | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| Tooley , Dale (Posthumously) | University Medal | 1985 |
| Tooley , R. Dale | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Toomey , William Anthony | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1970 |
| Tour , Sam | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Tout , Thomas Frederick | Doctor of Laws | 1928 |
| Towle , John S. | University Medal | 1991 |
| Traystman , Richard | Science | 2018 |
| Trembly , Virginia | University Medal | 1982 |
| Tribble , Charles J. | University Medal | 1994 |
| Trujillo , Solomon | Humane Letters | 2002 |
| Tryba , David Owen | Humane Letters | 2005 |
| Tuerman , Horace Elder | Doctor of Music | 1945 |
| Turner , Ted | Humane Letters | 2011 |
| Tyler , Monroe | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Tyler , W. Howard | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Uhlenbeck , George E. | Doctor of Engineering & Sciences | 1968 |
| Underhill , Ruth M. | Doctor of Science | 1970 |
| Unfug , Dr., George A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1946 |
| Unger , John C. | Doctor of Education | 1936 |
| Uris , Leon | Humane Letters | 1977 |
| Urquhart , Brian | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Utlaut , William F. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1973 |
| Valdez , Bernard | Humane Letters | 1988 |
| Valdez , Daniel | Humane Letters | 2006 |
| Valdez , Father Patrick M. | Distinguished Service Award | 1991 |
| Valentine , John W. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1943 |
| Vallet , Victor Emil | Doctor of Engineering | 1954 |
| Van Cise , Philip Sidney | University Recognition Medal | 1923 |
| Van Ek , Jacob | Stearns Award | 1958 |
| Van Ek , Jacob | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1963 |
| Vanek , Jacob | Doctor of Laws | 1965 |
| Vats , Harry M. | Norlin Award | 1983 |
| Vavra , Charles | Stearns Award | 1961 |
| Velazquez , Diana | Distinguished Service Award | 1992 |
| Vessels , Thomas G. | Science | 1986 |
| Vetter , Betty Mcgee | Distinguished Service Award | 1990 |
| Veysey , Arthur | Norlin Award | 1986 |
| Villano , Clair E. | University Medal | 1987 |
| Villanueva , Francisco Dario | Humane Letters | 2001 |
| Virtue , Robert W. | University Medal | 1979 |
| Volsky , Theodore | University Medal | 1993 |
| Volsky , Theodore | Stearns Award | 1984 |
| Voshall , Colleen Jacobsen | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Voss , James S. | Science | 2000 |
| Wagner , Judith B. | Distinguished Service Award | 2005 |
| Wahlstrom , Ernest E. | Stearns Award | 1968 |
| Wakefield , Iona Hammel | University Medal | 1981 |
| Walden , Ida B. | Distinguished Service Award | 1995 |
| Waldrop , A. Gayle | Stearns Award | 1968 |
| Walker , Samuel "Sam" | University Medal | 2023 |
| Walker , Richard F. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1976 |
| Wallace , George Mackenzie | Distinguished Service Award | 1985 |
| Wallach , Diane Gates | Humane Letters | 2015 |
| Wallbank , Stanley T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Wallison , Peter J. | Humane Letters | 2011 |
| Walseth , Russell | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1973 |
| Walseth , Russell M. | Stearns Award | 1967 |
| Walton , Claude | Alumni Recognition Award | 1975 |
| Walton , Harold | Stearns Award | 1981 |
| Walton , Harold | University Medal | 1995 |
| Waltz , Howard B. | Stearns Award | 1975 |
| Ward , Judy | Distinguished Service Award | 2002 |
| Wardenburg , Frederic A. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1955 |
| Wardenburg , Frederic A. | Doctor of Science | 1960 |
| Wardenburg , Frederick A. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Waring , Houstoun | Norlin Award | 1962 |
| Waring , Houstoun | Humane Letters | 1979 |
| Waring , James J. | Norlin Award | 1951 |
| Waring , James Johnston | Doctor of Science | 1956 |
| Warner , Lawrence A. | Stearns Award | 1963 |
| Warren , Nate C. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1940 |
| Wartgow , Jerry | Distinguished Service Award | 2004 |
| Wartgow , Jerry | Humane Letters | 2017 |
| Wasley , Robert S. | Stearns Award | 1977 |
| Wasson , W. Walter | Norlin Award | 1960 |
| Wastneberg , F.M., "Dutch" | Alumni Recognition Award | 1982 |
| Waters , Frank | Humane Letters | 1983 |
| Watkins , Ronald D. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1976 |
| Watson , Thomas J. | Doctor of Laws | 1972 |
| Wayne , Frances Belford | University Recognition Medal | 1922 |
| Weaver , Ron | University Medal | 2016 |
| Webb , Gerald Bertram | Doctor of Science | 1938 |
| Webb , Wellington E. | Humane Letters | 1982 |
| Webber , William | Stearns Award | 1986 |
| Weber , Arnold R. | University Medal | 1984 |
| Weber , Arnold R. | Laws | 1988 |
| Webster , Bethuel M. | Norlin Award | 1968 |
| Webster , Bethuel Matthew | Doctor of Laws | 1972 |
| Weigand , Hermann J. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1968 |
| Weinberger , Jacob | Alumni Recognition Award | 1952 |
| Weinberger , Jacob | Norlin Award | 1965 |
| Weingardt , Richard G. | Distinguished Service Award | 1998 |
| Weingardt , Richard G. | Science | 2011 |
| Weir , Walter D. | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1965 |
| Weiske , Barbara | Distinguished Service Award | 2020 |
| Welborn , Frances N., (Salty) | Distinguished Service Award | 1990 |
| Welch , William (Posthumously) | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1978 |
| Welles , Charles Harold | B.S. (Pharmacy) | 1910 |
| West , William A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1997 |
| Westfall , Herbert F. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1976 |
| Weston , William | University Medal | 2022 |
| Wheat , Joe Ben | Stearns Award | 1982 |
| Wheeler , James Rignall | Doctor of Laws | 1914 |
| Whitaker , Francis | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1976 |
| Whitaker , Milton Clarence | Doctor of Laws | 1913 |
| White , Bryon R. | Doctor of Laws | 1963 |
| White , Byron R. | Norlin Award | 1961 |
| White , Byron R. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1967 |
| White , Clayton S. | Norlin Award | 1972 |
| White , Donald "Don" | University Medal | 2023 |
| White , Gilbert F. | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1973 |
| White , Gilbert F. | University Medal | 1982 |
| White , Gilbert F. | Science | 2006 |
| White , Ken R. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1970 |
| White , Leslie A. | Doctor of Laws | 1970 |
| White , Mahlon (Butch) White | University Medal | 1990 |
| White , William M. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1954 |
| Whitehead , Edwin R. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1972 |
| Whitehead , Richard W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Wiant , Chris | Distinguished Service Award | 2016 |
| Wiegers , Geoge | Science | 2016 |
| Wilcox , Charles | University Medal | 2000 |
| Willard , E. Warren | University Recognition Medal | 1970 |
| Willard , J. Lee | Alumni Recognition Award | 1956 |
| Willard , J. Lee | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1968 |
| Williams , Everett | University Recognition Medal | 1976 |
| Williams , George | University Recognition Medal | 1976 |
| Williams , George M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Williams , George Z. | Doctor of Science | 1968 |
| Williams , Glenn | University Medal | 2009 |
| Williams , Olwen | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Williams , Patrick | Humane Letters | 1983 |
| Williams , Richard B. | Distinguished Service Award | 2011 |
| Willison , George F. | Master of Letters | 1946 |
| Wilson , A. D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1940 |
| Wilson , Eugene H. | Stearns Award | 1965 |
| Wilson , Eugene H. | University Recognition Medal | 1973 |
| Wilson , Floyd M. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1942 |
| Wilson , Harry Noble | Doctor of Divinity | 1908 |
| Wilson , Idonna Wiggleworth | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Wilson , Richard D. | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1966 |
| Wilson, Jr. , David | Doctor of Science | 2008 |
| Winks , Robin W. | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Wirth , Michael K. | University Medal | 2013 |
| Wirth , Timothy E. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1993 |
| Witt , Norman F. | Stearns Award | 1968 |
| Wolf , James B. | University Medal | 2002 |
| Wolf , Robert J. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1974 |
| Wolle , Francis | Stearns Award | 1954 |
| Wolle , Muriel Sibell | Stearns Award | 1966 |
| Wood , C. Marie | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Wood , Myron | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1993 |
| Wood , Wade | Alumni Recognition Award | 1963 |
| Woodbridge , Frederick | Doctor of Laws | 1915 |
| Woodford , Joseph C. | Distinguished Service Award | 2004 |
| Woodhull , John R. | University Medal | 1991 |
| Woodman , Betty | Humane Letters | 2006 |
| Woodrich , C.B. | Humane Letters | 1986 |
| Woods , Patrick M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1975 |
| Woole , Francis | University Medal | 1977 |
| Woole , Muriel Sibell | Norlin Award | 1957 |
| Worcester , Philip G. | Norlin Award | 1946 |
| Worcester , Willis G. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1971 |
| Worcester , Willis G. (Posthumously) | Norlin Award | 1970 |
| Work , Hubert | Doctor of Science | 1925 |
| Worthington , Carl | Distinguished Service Award | 1984 |
| Wozniak , Stephen G. | Science | 1989 |
| Wright , Richard | University Medal | 1995 |
| Yaker , David N. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1957 |
| Young , Ira K. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1951 |
| Young , William G. | Doctor of Science | 1975 |
| Zaug , Arthur J. | Doctor of Science | 1992 |
| Zentner , Ellen | Distinguished Service Award | 2024 |
| Zink , Karen | Distinguished Service Award | 2022 |
| Zoller , Peter | Science | 2019 |
| Zubrow , Reuben | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1967 |
| Zubrow , Reuben A. | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Zubrow , Reuben Arthur | University Medal | 1981 |
| Zwinger , Ann Haymond | Humane Letters | 2001 |