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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit , Leigh "Pete" | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Rady , Katy | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| Rady , Paul | Doctor of Humane Letters | 2020 |
| Raine , William Mcleod | Master of Letters | 1920 |
| Rainer , M., W. Gerald | Distinguished Service Award | 2004 |
| Rainey , Homer P. | Stearns Award | 1970 |
| Rainey , Homer P. | University Medal | 1977 |
| Rait , Mary | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Ramo , Roberta Cooper | Humane Letters | 1995 |
| Ramsey , J. K. | Stearns Award | 1983 |
| Ramsey , Ginger | Distinguished Service Award | 2023 |
| Randolph , "Daddy" Bruce | Humane Letters | 1985 |
| Rasmussen , Nancy Smith | Alumni Recognition Award | 1974 |
| Rathvon , N. Peter | Alumni Recognition Award | 1945 |
| Rautenstraus , Roland | Norlin Award | 1974 |
| Rautenstraus , Roland | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1982 |
| Rautenstraus , Roland C. | Stearns Award | 1965 |
| Rautenstraus , Roland C. | University Medal | 1979 |
| Rawles , Wallace X. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1952 |
| Rea , Dale H. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Ready , Charles W. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1971 |
| Reddish , Marshall M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1963 |
| Reddy , Steve | Thomas Jefferson Award | 1981 |
| Redford , Robert | Humane Letters | 1987 |
| Redman , Barbara K. | Science | 1991 |
| Reed , Albert A. | Doctor of Laws | 1927 |
| Reed , Cecil | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Reed , Irving S. | Science | 1998 |
| Reed , John L. | University Medal | 1988 |
| Reed , Kenneth | Stearns Award | 1985 |
| Reed , Mary | University Recognition Medal | 1940 |
| Reetz , Arthur F. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 1974 |
| Reich , Joseph A. | Distinguished Service Award | 1981 |
| Reid , Frederick H. | Outstanding Colorado Business Award | 1939 |
| Reilly , Gen. Maurice "Tex" | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1971 |
| Remington , Paul E. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1948 |
| Reno , William M. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1963 |
| Reynolds , George Fullmer | Doctor of Letters | 1956 |
| Reynolds , Vincent G. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1957 |
| Rhine , Robley D. | University Medal | 1996 |
| Rhode , Mrs. Delores Heermann | Alumni Recognition Award | 1968 |
| Rhode , Robert B. | Stearns Award | 1982 |
| Richardson , Donald B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1967 |
| Richardson , George S. | Doctor of Engineering | 1956 |
| Richardson , George S. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1971 |
| Richardson , Ira | Doctor of Humanities | 1942 |
| Richart , Olis | Alumni Recognition Award | 1966 |
| Richert , Milton | Alumni Recognition Award | 1979 |
| Rienks , George W. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1969 |
| Riethmayer , Leo C. | Stearns Award | 1978 |
| Riethmayer , Leo C. | University Medal | 2004 |
| Rigdol , Tenzing | Honorary Degree | 2021 |
| Rippey , Arthur G. | University Medal | 1995 |
| Rippon , Mary | Humane Letters | 2006 |
| Ritchie , Daniel L. | Distinguished Service Award | 1994 |
| Ritter , J. Alfred | Alumni Recognition Award | 1954 |
| Robb , Margaret | Stearns Award | 1967 |
| Roberts , Dwight V. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1977 |
| Roberts , Frank H.H. | Doctor of Laws | 1959 |
| Roberts , Walter O. | Stearns Award | 1957 |
| Roberts , Walter Orr | Doctor of Science | 1972 |
| Roberts , Walter Orr | University Medal | 1988 |
| Robertson , Lawrence M. | Doctor of Engineering | 1955 |
| Robertson , Lawrence M. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Robertson , Richard | Alumni Recognition Award | 1986 |
| Robinson , Jerry B. | Distinguished Service Award | 1995 |
| Robinson , M.D., William Allen | University Medal | 1993 |
| Robinson , William P. | University Recognition Medal | 1927 |
| Rocchio , Wilbur | Alumni Recognition Award | 1952 |
| Roche , Josephine A. | Doctor of Laws | 1970 |
| Rockwell , Bruce Mckee | Distinguished Service Award | 1988 |
| Rodriquez , Juan A. | Science | 2011 |
| Roemer , Mrs. Avis Neal | Alumni Recognition Award | 1965 |
| Rogers , James Grafton | Doctor of Laws | 1935 |
| Rogers , John B. | Distinguished Service Award | 1986 |
| Rohwer , Sievert A. | Doctor of Science | 1948 |
| Rokos , Richard | University Medal | 2024 |
| Romer , Bea | Distinguished Service Award | 1993 |
| Romer , Roy | Humane Letters | 2006 |
| Romig , Joe | Athletic Hall of Honor | 1982 |
| Romig , Joe | Distinguished Service Award | 1996 |
| Romine , Stephen A. | Stearns Award | 1970 |
| Rosen , Louis | Science | 1987 |
| Rosen , Sidney R. | University Medal | 1991 |
| Roser , Rebecca | University Medal | 2021 |
| Rosner , David | Alumni Recognition Award | 1950 |
| Rothgerber , Ira | Norlin Award | 1985 |
| Rothgerber , Ira C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1943 |
| Rothgerber , Jr., Ira C. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1950 |
| Rothgerber , Jr., Ira C. | University Recognition Medal | 1972 |
| Rothgerber , Jr.,ira C. | Doctor of Laws | 1975 |
| Roubos , Gary L. | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| Roubos , Terie Anderson | University Medal | 1993 |
| Rovira , Luis D. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1963 |
| Rovira , Luis D. | Distinguished Service Award | 1987 |
| Royer , Jeannette | Stearns Award | 1981 |
| Roys , Henry E. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1967 |
| Russell , James Earl | Doctor of Laws | 1905 |
| Rutledge , Wiley | Doctor of Laws | 1940 |
| Rutledge , Wiley B. | Norlin Award | 1944 |
| Rutledge , Wiley B. | Alumni Recognition Award | 1949 |
| Ruttenberg , Stanley | Science | 2019 |
| Ryan , Alfred J. | Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award | 1968 |
| Ryan , Rev. Richard F. | Doctor of Laws | 1963 |