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 |
| American Horse , Joseph | Honorary Degree | 2025 |
| Amesee , John H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1956 |
| Amesse , John Hawes (Posthumously) | University Recognition Medal | 1973 |
| Amole , Gene | Humane Letters | 1985 |
| Anderson , Gary | University Medal | 2011 |
| Anderson , George | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Anderson , Glenn | Alumni Recognition Award | 1960 |
| Anderson , Jack Kent | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Anderson , Jack Kent | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1981 |
| Anderson , James H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Anderson , John | Science | 2006 |
| Anderson , Richard P. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1977 |
| Anderson , Robert C. | University Medal | 1999 |
| Andrew , Dr., John | Alumni Recognition Award | 1942 |
| Andrews , Darwin Maxson | Master of Science | 1935 |
| Andrews , John T. | University Medal | 1997 |
| Angove , Rodney W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1975 |
| Anschutz , Philip F. | Humane Letters | 1999 |
| Anthes , Katy | Distinguished Service Award | 2024 |
| Antoine , Josephine | Master of Music | 1935 |
| Antoine , Josephine | Norlin Award | 1948 |
| Anton , Jr., Henry F. | University Medal | 1992 |
| Anton , Suzanne S. | University Medal | 1993 |
| Aragon , Guillermo E. (Bill), Md | University Medal | 2003 |
| Archuleta , John | Science | 2010 |
| Archuleta , Lena L. | Distinguished Service Award | 1999 |
| Arkell , Betty Carter | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Armstrong , Sr.,john W. | Distinguished Service Award | 1982 |
| Armstrong , William | Humane Letters | 1995 |
| Arnold , H. Avery | Norlin Award | 1952 |
| Arnold , H. H. (Bud) | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Arnold , H. H., (Bud) | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Arnold , Joanne Easley | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Arraj , Alfred A. | Norlin Award | 1968 |
| Arraj , Alfred A. | Laws | 1977 |
| Aspinwall , Leo V. | Stearns Award | 1962 |
| Athearn , Robert C. | University Medal | 1982 |
| Athensen , Robert G. | Stearns Award | 1982 |
| Augustine , Norman R. | Science | 1989 |