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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baca , Mary E. | Distinguished Service Award | 1991 |
| Bach , Stephen G. | University Medal | 1996 |
| Bahmer , Robert H. | Norlin Award | 1967 |
| Baier , C. Michael | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Bailar , Benjamin F. | Norlin Award | 1977 |
| Bailar , Benjamin Franklin | Humane Letters | 1989 |
| Bailar , Jr., John C. | Doctor of Science | 1959 |
| Bailey , Boyd S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1956 |
| Baily , Edward W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Bain , Sheryl J. | University Medal | 1999 |
| Baker , David C. | Distinguished Service Award | 2011 |
| Baker , James H. | Doctor of Laws | 1914 |
| Balch , Roland E. (Doc) (Posthumously) | Stearns Award | 1975 |
| Baldock , Robert H. (Posthumously) | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1976 |
| Baldwin , Mrs. Edith Barnes | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Ball , Mary-ethel | Stearns Award | 1960 |
| Balsells , Joan Charlott Von Bartheld | Science | 2014 |
| Balsells , Peter | Science | 2013 |
| Bangs , F. Kendrick | Stearns Award | 1976 |
| Banks , Edwin P. | Stearns Award | 1977 |
| Bard , Pamela S. | Humane Letters | 2001 |
| Bard , Richard | Humane Letters | 2001 |
| Barker , Earl A. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1947 |
| Barker , Gordon H. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Barltett , Albert A. | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1972 |
| Barnard , Duane L. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Barnes , Frank S. | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Barnes , Hazel E. | University Recognition Medal | 1976 |
| Barnett , Lynne Abdnor | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Barnett , Steven D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1981 |
| Barnewall , Gordon | University Medal | 1996 |
| Barrett , James W. | Master of Letters | 1927 |
| Barrett , Michael H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1984 |
| Barrett-Boyes , Brian | Science | 1985 |
| Barry , Ceal | Honorary Degree | 2021 |
| Bartecchi , M.D., Carl E. | Distinguished Service Award | 1997 |
| Barth , Charles A. | Stearns Award | 1979 |
| Barth , Mabel Frances | Distinguished Service Award | 1990 |
| Bartlett , Albert A. | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Bartlett , Albert A. | University Medal | 1978 |
| Bartlett , Paul E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1981 |
| Bartlett , Paul E. | University Medal | 1989 |
| Bartley , Robert W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Bartoe , Mary Marvin | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Bartoe , Otto E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1981 |
| Bartram , John W. | Stearns Award | 1966 |
| Bartram , John W. | University Medal | 1977 |
| Basey , James L. | Distinguished Service Award | 2002 |
| Bassette Noe , Rachel | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Bateman , Warren | University Medal | 2005 |
| Battaglia , M.D., Frederick C. | Science | 2004 |
| Baughn , William H. | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Baughn , William H. | University Medal | 1984 |
| Baum , Paul Frank | Humane Letters | 2011 |
| Bayer , James T. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Bazant , Zdenek P. | Science | 2000 |
| Beall , Wellwood E. | Norlin Award | 1953 |
| Bean , Geraldine | University Medal | 2002 |
| Beattie , Lyle W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Beatty , Kathleen Murphy | University Medal | 2019 |
| Beauregard , Mary Lee | University Medal | 2005 |
| Bechtel , Jr.,stephen D. | Distinguished Service Award | 1978 |
| Bechtel , Jr.,stephen D. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1979 |
| Bechtel , Stephen D. | Science | 1981 |
| Beck , Gilbert | Alumni Recognition Award | 1969 |
| Becker , Florence Becker | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1975 |
| Becker , Floyd K. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1977 |
| Bedell , Arthur J. | Doctor of Science | 1941 |
| Beers , Mrs. Lorraine Kelso | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Beggs , James M. | Science | 1988 |
| Beickke , M.D., Neal S. | Norlin Award | 1982 |
| Beise , Charles J. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1955 |
| Belcher , Judy Bechner | Alumni Recognition Award | 1981 |
| Bell , C. B. "Pat" | Alumni Recognition Award | 1961 |
| Bell , James Washington | Norlin Award | 1938 |
| Bell , James Washington | Doctor of Laws | 1955 |
| Bell , Judy | Distinguished Service Award | 2019 |
| Benedict , Paul C. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1979 |
| Benes , Eduard | Doctor of Laws | 1939 |
| Benezet , Louis | Doctor of Laws | 1963 |
| Bennet , Robert Ames | Master of Letters | 1917 |
| Benson , Marcy | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| Benson , Bruce D. | University Medal | 1999 |
| Benson , Bruce D. | Humane Letters | 2004 |
| Beresford , Howard C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Beresford , Stuart R. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Berger , James C. | University Medal | 2003 |
| Berliner , Robert | Humane Letters | 2010 |
| Bernath , Elemer | University Medal | 1981 |
| Bernthal , Wilmar | Stearns Award | 1981 |
| Berry , Mrs. Beverly Boothe | Alumni Recognition Award | 1972 |
| Berthrong , Morgan, M.D. | University Medal | 1998 |
| Berthrong , Sharon | University Medal | 2005 |
| Betancur , Belisario | Humane Letters | 1988 |
| Betz , Fred M. | University Recognition Medal | 1975 |
| Betz , Jr., Fred | Alumni Recognition Award | 1982 |
| Betz , Sr., Fred M. | Humane Letters | 1977 |
| Bhushan , Bharat | Norlin Award | 1983 |
| Bhushan , Bharat | Distinguished Service Award | 1985 |
| Biermann , Ludwig | Doctor of Science | 1969 |
| Biester , Doris J. | University Medal | 2005 |
| Billington , Wilbur T. | Norlin Award | 1981 |
| Birk , W. Otto | Stearns Award | 1961 |
| Birkeland , Don | Humane Letters | 2011 |
| Birmingham , Bascom W. | Science | 1983 |
| Bishop , Tilman "Tillie" | Honorary Degree | 2020 |
| Bittker , Boris I. | Laws | 1982 |
| Black , Bertha | Stearns Award | 1974 |
| Blessing , Charles A. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1972 |
| Blessing , Charles Alexander | Science | 1980 |
| Bliss , John | University Medal | 2006 |
| Blomster , Wes | University Medal | 2002 |
| Blue , Mrs. Virginia Neal | Norlin Award | 1970 |
| Blue , Virginia Neal | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Boettcher , Charles | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1938 |
| Bolen , Dave | Norlin Award | 1969 |
| Bolen , David B. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1969 |
| Bolen , David B. | Distinguished Service Award | 1983 |
| Bonham , Robert G. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1973 |
| Bonham , Robert G. | University Medal | 1989 |
| Borden , Professor Neil H. | Norlin Award | 1970 |
| Borgmann , Carl W. | Norlin Award | 1973 |
| Borgmann , Carl William | Doctor of Science | 1992 |
| Boring , Maynard M. | Norlin Award | 1958 |
| Boring , Maynard M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Borland , Hal | Doctor of Letters | 1944 |
| Bormann , Carl W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Bosley , Steven K. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2003 |
| Boucher , Donna | University Medal | 2020 |
| Boulding , Kenneth | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1992 |
| Boyd , Jr., David M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1970 |
| Boyer , Horace Clarence | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Bradley , Sister Myra James | Distinguished Service Award | 1983 |
| Braidwood , Eloise V. | Stearns Award | 1976 |
| Brakhage , Stan | University Medal | 1988 |
| Brand , Vance D. | University Medal | 1983 |
| Brand , Vance D. | Science | 2000 |
| Branham , Sara Elizabeth | Doctor of Science | 1937 |
| Bransby , Eric J. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1997 |
| Branscomb , Lewis W. | Doctor of Science | 1973 |
| Breitenstein , (Mr.) Jean S. | Doctor of Laws | 1965 |
| Breitenstein , Jean S. | Norlin Award | 1957 |
| Brico , Antonia | Humane Letters | 1978 |
| Bridges , Rutt | Distinguished Service Award | 2001 |
| Briggs , Cal A. | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Briggs , Paul | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1974 |
| Briggs , William E. | University Medal | 1980 |
| Briggs , William E. | Stearns Award | 1980 |
| Brill , William J. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Brimhall , Dennis C. | Humane Letters | 2005 |
| Briternity , David | Stearns Award | 1986 |
| Brittin , Wesley E. | Norlin Award | 1981 |
| Brockway , Waldo | Alumni Recognition Award | 1951 |
| Brockway , Waldo Emerson | Stearns Award | 1956 |
| Brockway , Waldo Emerson (Posthumously) | University Recognition Medal | 1974 |
| Bromley , Charles D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1950 |
| Brookshier , Thomas J. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1972 |
| Brotzman , Don G. | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1976 |
| Brotzman , Donald | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1976 |
| Brown , A. Allen | Alumni Recognition Award | 1953 |
| Brown , C. Hank | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1978 |
| Brown , Frederick Martin | University Recognition Medal | 1958 |
| Brown , Thomas G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1978 |
| Brown , Thomas G. | University Medal | 1981 |
| Brownstein , Norman | University Medal | 2008 |
| Broxon , James W. | Stearns Award | 1964 |
| Bruce , Col., Sidney C. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1976 |
| Brunton , David William | Doctor of Science | 1926 |
| Buckland , Bruce S. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Bueler , Gladys Ray | Distinguished Service Award | 1980 |
| Buell , Temple Hoyne | Distinguished Service Award | 1985 |
| Buell , Temple Hoyne | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Bull , George Mairs | Doctor of Engineering | 1940 |
| Bunche , Ralph Johnson | Doctor of Laws | 1951 |
| Bunyan , John | University Recognition Medal | 1941 |
| Burchett , Windell | Stearns Award | 1985 |
| Burford , Judith Allen | Alumni Recognition Award | 1980 |
| Burns , Rex S. | University Medal | 2001 |
| Burns , Robert Martin | Doctor of Science | 1945 |
| Burr , George Elbert | Distinguished Service Award | 1920 |
| Burr , Raymond | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1993 |
| Burshears , James F. "Buck" | Distinguished Service Award | 1978 |
| Burshears , James F. "Buck" | Humane Letters | 1981 |
| Burwell , D. Russell | Alumni Recognition Award | 1964 |
| Buscher , Rod & Elway, John | Distinguished Service Award | 1998 |
| Butcher , Jane | University Medal | 2024 |
| Butler , Charles C. | Doctor of Laws | 1937 |
| Buttrick , Wallace | Doctor of Laws | 1926 |
| Byers , Charles A. | Stearns Award | 1983 |
| Byram , Michael M. | University Medal | 2000 |