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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |