Annual Alumni Awards

2016 Alumni Awards Ceremony

Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception
Glenn Miller Ballroom, University Memorial Center
1669 Euclid Ave., Boulder, CO
5:45-9 p.m.
Cost: $20

Please join us for one of the university's longest-standing traditions, the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 5:45-9 p.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom on the CU Boulder campus. 

Honor outstanding CU Boulder alumni, faculty, staff and students in a special ceremony at the Glenn Miller Ballroom. This will be an evening full of inspiring stories, incredible accomplishements and tremendous CU pride. Tickets include a pre-reception (including light appetizers and a cash bar), the Alumni Awards ceremony, and a post-reception (including dessert, drinks and an opportunity to mingle with our award winners).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Register here

 

2016 Alumni Award Nominations Closed

The Alumni Awards are one of the longest-standing traditions on the CU-Boulder campus and are a success because of your participation. We thank you for nominating deserving Forever Buffs for the 2016 awards and will announce winners this summer.  The ceremony honoring awardees will take place Thursday, Oct. 13 in conjunction with Homecoming Weekend. 

Congratulations to our 2015 Alumni Award Winners!

More than 350 alumni and friends joined us for the 86th Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception in the Glenn Miller Ballroom on Thursday, Oct. 15. The evening brought together Forever Buffs from all over the country and was filled with inspiring stories and lasting memories. This was truly a special evening to celebrate the accomplishments of our incredible CU-Boulder alumni, faculty, staff and students. Thanks to all who joined us for the special evening!

If you were unable to attend the ceremony, take a look at our photo gallery and watch the inspiring videos about each of our award winners below.

Questions about the Alumni Awards? Contact Brennan Jones.

George Norlin Award

Jimmy Calano (Mktg'78): Pioneer in the professional development industry

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GKlohtRESU]

Pamela Drew (Math'85, MCompSci'87, PhD'91): Aerospace and defense information systems expert

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMI2SkkP0e0]

Bill Marolt (Bus'67): Legendary CU and U.S. Ski Team leader

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8dVCz7Cl80]

Kalpana Chawla Outstanding Recent Graduate Award

Meshach Rhoades (Law'04): Renowned attornety and selfless mentor

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvk9K0oE2XE]

Evan Thomas (Aero, Jour, MAero'06, PhD'09): Innovative engineer, proffessor and humanitarian

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaE02BifXMI]

Alumni Recognition Award

Nan Joesten (ChemEngr'82): Tireless CU-Boulder champion

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrOYuKVYFCY]

Joe Neguse (Econ, PolSci'05, Law'09): Elected official and distinguished attorney

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpqzm1Yi23Y]

Robert L. Stearns Award

Adam Bradley: Accomplished scholar and author

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsMIbRX4nrY]

Dave Plati (Jour'82): CU Sports Information guru

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OI6IDQlxbA]

Steven Pollock: Groundbreaking physics education professor

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYK1pFjlWcU]

Forever Buffs Student Award

Paris Ferribee (Comm, Mktg ex'16): Steadfast advocate for diversity

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=galU9q4wiTY]

Juedon Kebede (Comm'15): Exemplary student representative

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSKrsPhaAHQ]

 

 

 

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