Honorary Degrees, University Medals and Distinguished Service Awards 1901-1950
Honorary Degrees
Recognition of outstanding intellectual 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.
1950
Honorary Degrees
COFFIN, R. CLARE, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
University Medals
JOHNSON, LEE F.
Norlin Award
CRAWFORD, IVAN CHARLES
Alumni Recognition Award
BROMLEY, CHARLES D.
JONES, JR., SAMUEL T.
LESTER, BONNIBEL SUTHERLAND
MOSES, RAPHAEL J.
ROSNER, DAVID
ROTHGERBER, JR., IRA C.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
PAEPCKE, WALTER
1949
Honorary Degrees
McCLELLAN, LESLIE NEWMAN, DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING
Norlin Award
TIPPETT, BISHOP DONALD H.
Alumni Recognition Award
DARLEY, DR., WARD
MABEE, ZELL F.
RUTLEDGE, WILEY B.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
LAW, RUSSELL D.
1948
Honorary Degrees
DeVOTO, BERNARD,DOCTOR OF LETTERS
ROHWER, SIEVERT A., DOCTOR IF SCIENCE
University Medals
SETHMAN, HARVEY THURSTON
Norlin Award
ANTOINE, JOSEPHINE
Alumni Recognition Award
PUGHE, GEORGE A.
REMINGTON, PAUL E.
SAWYER, DR., KENNETH C.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
DUNCAN, T.E.
1947
Honorary Degrees
DOUGLAS, FREDERIC HUNTINGTON,DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
FOWLER, GENE,MASTER OF LETTERS
HUNTINGTON, WHITNEY CLARK, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
SAVAGE, JOHN LUCIAN, DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING
University Medals
CONVERSE, MARY PARK
SABIN, FLORENCE RENA
Norlin Award
CLAGETT, DR., O. T.
Alumni Recognition Award
ECKEL, CLARENCE L.
LINDSAY, RICHARD W.
PERINI, JR.,V. C.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
BARKER, EARL A.
1946
Honorary Degrees
STREAMER, A. CAMP,DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING
WILLISON, GEORGE F.,MASTER OF LETTERS
University Medals
FINE, EBEN G.
Norlin Award
WORCESTER, PHILIP G.
Alumni Recognition Award
DUNKLEE, OBIE SUE PULLIAM
SHAW, GEORGE H.
UNFUG, DR., GEORGE A.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
DAVIS, JOHN W.
1945
Honorary Degrees
BURNS, ROBERT MARTIN, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
TUERMAN, HORACE ELDER, DOCTOR OF MUSIC
University Medals
SHRYVER, KATHERINE BUCKLES
Norlin Award
GUSTAVSON, REUBEN GILBERT
Alumni Recognition Award
CAMPBELL, E. RAY
RATHVON, N. PETER
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
PETTEYS ALONZO
1944
Honorary Degrees
BORLAND, HAL, DOCTOR OF LETTERS
CRAWFORD, IVAN C., DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
University Medals
NEWTON, WILBUR
Norlin Award
RUTLEDGE, WILEY B.
Alumni Recognition Award
DANIELSON, DR. RALPH W.
MOSLEY, EARL L.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
SILVER, HAROLD F.
1943
Honorary Degrees
KENDALL, JOHN CLARK, DOCTOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION
SHEPHARD, ANNA O., DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
Norlin Award
CHAPMAN, E. GERRY
Alumni Recognition Award
MUGRAGE, DR., EDWARD R.
ROTHGERBER, IRA C.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
VALENTINE, JOHN W.
1942
Honorary Degrees
MORRIS, EARL HALSTEAD, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
RICHARDSON, IRA, DOCTOR OF HUMANITIES
Norlin Award
ODLUM, FLOYD B.
Alumni Recognition Award
ANDREW, DR., JOHN
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
WILSON, FLOYD M.
1941
Honorary Degrees
BEDELL, ARTHUR J., DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
University Medals
BUNYAN, JOHN
GARDINER, DOROTHY
HANSEN, CHARLES
MILLS, CLIFFORD WILDE
Norlin Award
COLLIER, DR. & MRS. DOUGLAS R.
Alumni Recognition Award
FOLSOM, F. G.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
KURTZ, W.C.
1940
Honorary Degrees
BULL, GEORGE MAIRS, DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING
HARPER, SINCLAIR OLLASON, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
LHEVINNE, JOSEF, DOCTOR OF MUSIC
RUTLEDGE, WILEY, DOCTOR OF LAWS
University Medals
REED, MARY
Norlin Award
STEARNS, ROBERT L.
Alumni Recognition Award
WILSON, A. D.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
WARREN, NATE C.
1939
Honorary Degrees
BENES, EDUARD,DOCTOR OF LAWS
CROSS, ETHAN ALLEN,DOCTOR OF LETTERS
Norlin Award
NORLIN, PRESIDENT GEORGE
Alumni Recognition Award
PADDOCK, A. A.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
REID, FREDERICK H.
1938
Honorary Degrees
JONES, HOWARD MUMFORD,DOCTOR OF LETTERS
SORENSON, ROYAL WASSON, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
TAYLOR, EDWARD THOMAS, DOCTOR OF LAWS
WEBB, GERALD BERTRAM,DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
Norlin Award
BELL, JAMES WASHINGTON
MACY, ICIE GERTRUDE
Alumni Recognition Award
GRAVES, HERMAN C.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
BOETTCHER, CHARLES
1937
Honorary Degrees
BRANHAM, SARA ELIZABETH,DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
BUTLER, CHARLES C.,DOCTOR OF LAWS
COSTIGAN, EDWARD P.,DOCTOR OF LAWS
LORAM, CHARLES TEMPLEMAN,DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
University Medals
JACKSON, WILLIAM H.
SHERWOOD, JEAN
Alumni Recognition Award
McKENNA, OLIVIA CLEVELAND
MEANS, FRANK H.
Outstanding Colorado Business Award
SCHRIBNER, BERT F.
1936
Honorary Degrees
LEWIS, WALTER WALLACE,DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
UNGER, JOHN C.,DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
Norlin Award
TENNANT, MARY ELIZABETH
Alumni Recognition Award
KING, DR., W. E.
1935
Honorary Degrees
ANDREWS, DARWIN MAXSON, MASTER OF SCIENCE
ANTOINE, JOSEPHINE, MASTER OF MUSIC
LEWIS, INEZ JOHNSON, DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
ROGERS, JAMES GRAFTON, DOCTOR OF LAWS
SABIN, FLORENCE RENA, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
Norlin Award
HENDERSON, JUNIUS
Alumni Recognition Award
STORER, TODD C.
1934
Honorary Degrees
CAMPBELL, JOHN, DOCTOR OF LAWS
CLARK, CHARLES EDWARD, DOCTOR OF LAWS
CROCKER, HERBERT SAMUEL, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
CUTLER, JAMES ELBERT, DOCTOR OF LAWS
DAVISON, EDWARD, DOCTOR OF LETTERS
Norlin Award
FINOFF, DR. WILLIAM
1933
Norlin Award
CARR, RALPH L.
1932
Honorary Degrees
HORNBECK, STANLEY KUHL, DOCTOR OF LAWS
HUNTER, FREDERICK MAURICE, DOCTOR OF LAWS
THRELKELD, ARCHIE LOYD, DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
Norlin Award
LORY, DR., CHARLES A.
1931
Norlin Award
MORRIS, EARL H.
1930
Honorary Degrees
CURTIS, HARRY ALFRED, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
SUZZALO, HENRY, DOCTOR OF LAWS
TIPPETT, DONALD HARVEY, DOCTOR OF DIVINITY
Norlin Award
CURTIS, DR. HARRY
1929
Honorary Degrees
ELLSBERG, EDWARD, DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING
1928
Honorary Degrees
NOTHING FROM 1928
1927
Honorary Degrees
BARRETT, JAMES W., MASTER OF LETTERS
CARPENTER, DELPH E., DOCTOR OF LAWS
CASEY, WILLIAM V., DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
COOLBAUGH, MELVIN F., DOCTOR OF LAWS
ENGLE, WILBER D., DOCTOR OF LAWS
FRASIER, GEORGE W., DOCTOR OF LAWS
JACKSON, EDWARD`, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
JOHNSON, IRVING P., DOCTOR OF DIVINITY
KEATING, JOHN F., DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
KETCHUM, MILO S., DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
LIND, SAMUEL C., DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
McCONNELL, FRANCIS J., DOCTOR OF LAWS
MEAD, CHARLES L., DOCTOR OF DIVINITY
MIEROW, CHARLES C., DOCTOR OF LAWS
MILLIKAN, ROBERT A., DOCTOR OF LAWS
O’RYAN, WILLIAM, DOCTOR OF DIVINITY
PADDOCK, LUCIUS C., DOCTOR OF JOURNALISM
PATTON, HORACE B., DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
POUND, ROSCOE, DOCTOR OF LAWS
REED, ALBERT A., DOCTOR OF LAWS
SEWALL, HENRY, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
STEWART, MARY, MASTER OF LETTERS
TAFT, LORADO, DOCTOR OF LETTERS
University Medals
ROBINSON, WIL
1926
Honorary Degrees
BRUNTON, DAVID WILLIAM, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
BUTTRICK, WALLACE, DOCTOR OF LAWS
GUNTER, JULIUS CALDEEN, DOCTOR OF LAWS
NELSON, AVEN, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
1925
Honorary Degrees
GUGGENHEIM, SIMON, DOCTOR OF LAWS
MILLER, NELLIE BURGET, MASTER OF LETTERS
WORK, HUBERT, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
1924
Honorary Degrees
DUANE, WILLIAM, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
STANTON, TIMOTHY WILLIAM, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
1923
Honorary Degrees
MORGAN, ARTHUR ERNEST, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
PRITCHETT, HENRY SMITH, DOCTOR OF LAWS
University Medals
CARPENTER, DELPH E.
VAN CISE, PHILIP SIDNEY
1922
Honorary Degrees
GRIFFITH, EMILY, MASTER OF EDUCATION
MacLENNAN, JAMES H., MASTER OF LETTERS
MERRIAN, CHARLES EDWARD, DOCTOR OF LAWS
RAINE, WILLIAM McLEOD, MASTER OF LETTERS
University Medals
WAYNE, FRANCES BELFORD
1921
Honorary Degrees
SELLERY, GEORGE CLARKE, DOCTOR OF LAWS
1920
Honorary Degrees
CHAUVENET, REGIS, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
MacLENNAN, JAMES H., MASTER OF LETTERS
MERRIAN, CHARLES EDWARD, DOCTOR OF LAWS
RAINE, WILLIAM McLEOD, MASTER OF LETTERS
Distinguished Service Award
BURR, GEORGE ELBERT
1919
Honorary Degrees
FARRAND, LIVINGSTON, DOCTOR OF LAWS
HEADDEN, WILLIAM PARKER, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
Distinguished Service Award
ADAMS, CHARLES PATRIDE
CARSON, ANDREW CARLISLE
1917
Honorary Degrees
BENNET, ROBERT AMES, MASTER OF LETTERS
PRITCHETT, HENRY SMITH, MASTER OF LETTERS
SHOREY, PAUL, DOCTOR OF LAWS
University Medal
CARPENTER, DELPH E.
VAN CISE, PHILIP SIDNEY
1916
Honorary Degrees
HILL, ALBERT ROSS, DOCTOR OF LAWS
MOORE, RICHARD BISHOP, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
1915
Honorary Degrees
SLOCUM, WILLIAM FREDERICK, DOCTOR OF LAWS
WOODBRIDGE, FREDERICK, DOCTOR OF LAWS
1914
Honorary Degrees
BAKER, JAMES H., DOCTOR OF LAWS
DUNIWAY, CLUDE AUGUSTUS, DOCTOR OF LAWS
SEWELL, JOSEPH ADDISON, DOCTOR OF LAWS
WHEELER, JAMES RIGNALL, DOCTOR OF LAWS
1913
Honorary Degrees
BAILAR, JR., JOHN C., DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
ROBERTS, FRANK H.H., DOCTOR OF LAWS
1912
Honorary Degrees
CAJORI, FLORIAN, DOCTOR OF LAWS
1910
Honorary Degrees
PILCHER, LEWIS FREDERICK, DOCTOR OF LAWS
WELLES, CHARLES HAROLD, B.S. (PHARMACY)
1909
Honorary Degrees
LORY, CHARLES ALFRED, DOCTOR OF LAWS
TELLER, HENRY MOORE, DOCTOR OF LAWS
1908
Honorary Degrees
WILSON, HARRY NOBLE, DOCTOR OF DIVINITY
1906
Honorary Degrees
FRIEDMAN, WILLIAM S. DOCTOR OF LAWS
HANUS, PAUL HENRY, DOCTOR OF LAWS
1905
Honorary Degrees
CORWIN, RICHARD WARREN, DOCTOR OF LAWS
MacLEAN,JAMES, DOCTOR OF LAWS
RUSSELL, JAMES EARL, DOCTOR OF LAWS
1902
Honorary Degrees
PEASE, ERNEST MONDELL, DOCTOR OF LAWS