One of the most important functions of the Colorado College 校友 Association Council is to recognize the contributions of distinguished alumni, faculty members, 和 members of the CC community to the betterment of society, to the enhancement of the college 和 its 任务, 和 to the advancement of CC’s core 值. 的 校友 Association Council acknowledges these alumni 和 staff members through four awards (the Benezet, 穿, 莱利, 和 Spirit of Adventure awards) given at the annual awards ceremony during 同学会 Weekend.

Nominations to be considered for the 2025 cycle can be submitted 在这里. Please contact Wes Mooney '00, Chair of the Awards Committee, with any questions.

资格
的 following are not eligible for 校友 Association awards: previous awardees; recipients of an honorary degree from CC; recipients of the President's 领导 和 公正的世界 awards; current members of the 校友 Association Council 和 their spouses/partners; 和 members of the Board of Trustees, including Emeritus Trustees. While the 校友 Association generally does not make posthumous awards, timely posthumous nominations are accepted.

Congratulations to our 2024 校友 Association Award Recipients! Awardees will be honored during 同学会 at the alumni award ceremony on Saturday, November 2 from 2-3 p.m. in the Richard F. Celeste 的atre (Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center).

2024 Award Recipients

的 路易T. Benezet奖 recognizes outst和ing achievement in one's chosen field, excellence through unusual success or contribution, innovation or re搜索 that has advanced a profession or a cause, 和/or extraordinary contributions 和 achievements that have impacted people's lives 和 exemplify the 值 of a liberal arts education. 的se attributes characterize the important contributions of the late 路易T. Benezet, president of Colorado College from 1955-63.

的 劳埃德·E. 穿奖 recognizes outst和ing loyalty, 服务, 和 generosity to the college as evidenced by continuing concern 和 support for students 和 the quality of teaching 和 learning, as well as the general well-being 和 future excellence of the institution. 的se attributes characterize the many years of 服务 和 effective contributions of 劳埃德·E. 穿, 1942届毕业生, who served as a faculty member, 迪安, 和 ultimately president of Colorado College from 1964-81.

的 Gresham 莱利 Award recognizes faculty 和 staff who have made a significant difference to the Colorado College community through outst和ing 服务, 承诺, 和 accomplishment. 的 continuing concern for, 和 support of, students 和 alumni demonstrated by such individuals ensures the general well-being 和 future excellence of the college. 的se accomplishments exemplify the important contributions made by Gresham 莱利, the 10th president of Colorado College serving from 1981-92.

的 Spirit of Adventure Award recognizes an alumnus/a who exemplifies the unique CC experience through a life of intellectual, 社会, or physical adventure. 的se attributes are characterized by the late Robert M. Ormes '26, a Colorado College English professor from 1952-73, who was the inaugural award recipient.

2023 同学会 Award Recipient Video