Honorary 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 |
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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 , Amy | Distinguished Service Award | 2021 |
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 , 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 |
DiStefano , Yvonne | University Medal | 2025 |
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 , William B. | Stearns Award | 1957 |
Draper , Eaton H. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
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 |