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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chang , David | Honorary Degree | 2025 |
| Chapman , Arthur | Master of Letters | 1917 |
| Chapman , E. Gerry | Norlin Award | 1943 |
| Chapman , Sydney | Doctor of Science | 1968 |
| Charles , Sisk | Distinguished Service Award | 2021 |
| Charles , Robert F. | University Medal | 1980 |
| 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 | Doctor of Science | 2000 |
| Chawla , Kalpana | Science Posthumously | 2003 |
| 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 |
| Cordova , Susana | Distinguished Service Award | 2025 |
| Corwin , Richard Warren | Doctor of Laws | 1905 |
| Costigan , Edward P. | Doctor of Laws | 1937 |
| Coulson , M.D., Eugene L. (Posthumously) | Norlin Award | 1982 |
| Coulter , Pearl Parvin | Doctor of Science | 1970 |
| Counter , James N. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1959 |
| Cousins , Norman | Humane Letters | 1980 |
| Cowgill , Ronald H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1970 |
| Coyer , Elmer W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Craig , William Bayard | Doctor of Divinity | 1893 |
| Crawford , Dana | Hd--humane Letters | 1996 |
| Crawford , Ivan C. | Doctor of Science | 1944 |
| Crawford , Ivan C. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1966 |
| Crawford , Ivan Charles | Norlin Award | 1950 |
| Crawford , Dana | Distinguished Service Award | 2023 |
| Crawford Family , Gordon | University Medal | 2019 |
| Cristofano , Sam M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1984 |
| Cristol , Stanley | University Medal | 1985 |
| Cristol , Stanley J. | Stearns Award | 1971 |
| Crocker , Herbert Samuel | Doctor of Science | 1934 |
| Crockett , Earl C. | Stearns Award | 1957 |
| Croft , Huber O. | Norlin Award | 1963 |
| Croft , Huber O. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Cross , Ethan Allen | Doctor of Letters | 1939 |
| Crowder , Edwin, R. | University Medal | 1984 |
| Crown , Patricia | University Medal | 2020 |
| Crumb , George H. | Humane Letters | 1999 |
| Crumpacker , D. Wilson | Stearns Award | 1979 |
| Crumpacker , David W. | University Medal | 1980 |
| Cruter , Gilbert | 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 |