Leeds Alumni and Service Awards

Since 1971, Leeds School of Business has honored alumni, faculty, and business school community members who have distinguished themselves with outstanding professional achievement, impact, leadership and/or exemplary service to the community.

The Leeds School of Business is proud to celebrate and give thanks to the people and corporate partners who are supporting the next generation of business leaders.

Alumni and Service Awards Current Winners

Distinguished Alumni Lifetime Service Award

Jeremy May (Acct’92)

The Leeds Distinguished Alumni Lifetime Service Award is the highest award granted to alumni from the Leeds School of Business for a lifetime of support and philanthropy to the Leeds School of Business, and for exceptional achievement in the business community.

Jeremy May

Corporate Partner Award

Mercer Advisors

The Corporate Partner Service Award recognizes sustained commitment, support, and exceptional service to the Leeds School of Boulder, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the community.

Mercer Advisors

Luminary Award

Amanda Freeberg Donovan (Mktg’03)

Inspired by the University of Colorado Boulder motto, “Let Your Light Shine,” this award recognizes individuals who serve as guiding lights for our community through their leadership, ethics, commitment to social responsibility, philanthropy, and service to the Leeds School of Business.

Amanda Freeberg Donovan (Mktg’03)

William H. Baughn Faculty Service Award

Richard Wobbekind (MEcon’79, PhD’84)

The William H. Baughn Award for Faculty is awarded to a Leeds faculty member forexceptional service to the Leeds School of Business, and for consistent and ongoing commitment to its students, faculty, and programs.

Richard Wobbekind (MEcon’79, PhD’84)

Young Alumni Achievement Award

Kate M. Harris (Fin’16)

The Young Alumni Achievement Award recognizes recognizes an alumnus or alumna for their exceptional achievements.

Kate M. Harris (Fin’16)

Previous Award Recipients

2024
Cain Travel
Bill Mark
Gary & Melissa Porter
Don Oest
Jsessica Yan

2023
J Braxton Carter
Deloitte
Anne Dupont
Yonca Ertimur
Mark Yabut

2022
The Bascom Group​
Peter B. Cushman
Walter A. (Buz) Koelbel, Jr.
Katherine Lewis
Lori Seward
Adam Warner

2021
Ball Corporation
Dr. Robert C. Hummel(in memoriam)
Dan Ivanoff '86
Stephen Katz '71
John Lynch
Axton Salim '02
Dr. Jerome D. Williams '86(in memoriam)

2019
Russell Cropanzano
Carol Frank
Mary Hunter Kimble '60
Eric Kramer '81
R. Jordan Papé '01
Zayo

2018
Richard M. Burridge Jr. '84
Michael A. Hitt '74
KPMG LLP
Katie Kramer '97
Manuel Laguna
Jane S. Miller
Al Olson '62 & Carol-Ann Olson '64

2017
Steve Bosley '68
Charles Schwab
Stratton R. Heath, III '87
Steve Rock
Chantal Veevaete

2016
Arrow Electronics
Cathleen S. Burns
Kile Morgan, Jr. '69
Lisa A. Pauley '87
Mary M. Sullivan and the late Sherman R. Miller, 4th '79
George S. Writer, Jr. '57

2015
Dan Caruso
Michael P.Huseby '76
Thomas G. Thibodeau
KeyBank
David J.Steiner '75
Melissa YoungBrownstein '94

2014
Larry Jones
Bill Marolt '67
Sharon F. Matusik
Phillips 66
William W. Reynolds '60
Mary K. Rhinehart '80
Tandean Rustandy '87

2013
Ambassador David B. Bolen '50
John and Patrice Callies
EKS&H
Thomas Stix Guggenheim Family
Laura J. Kornish
Edward C. Mitchell, Jr. '69
Gordon Trafton '77

2012
Ellen M. Balaguer ‘82
Peter Behrendt
Peter M. Burridge ‘85
Jerry D. McMorris ’62 (in memoriam)
C. Page Moreau
Charles A. Parker ‘56
Dee J. Perry ’74, MS ‘81
George H. Solich ’83

2011
J. William Freytag
Jeanne Jackson ‘74
J. Chris Leach
Randy Nichols
Christy Bieber Orris ‘92
Lyal E. Quinby, Jr. ’55, MS ’58

2010
G. Chris Andersen ‘61
Richard Connor ‘71
Jo Marie Dancik
Walter A. Koelbel Jr. ‘74
Donald R. Lichtenstein
Michael S. Maurer ‘64
Mark Retzloff
Sarah Siegel-Magness ‘95

2009
Sanjai Bhagat
John Fischer
John E. Freyer ‘71
L. Calvin Fulenwider III ‘74
Richard Knowlton ’54 and
Nancy Van Derbur Knowlton ‘57
Sherri Leopard
C. Roderick O’Neil
Patrick Tierney ‘67
David Wolf JD/MBA ‘01

2008
F. Daryl Gatewood ‘70
Robert Gill
Marley Hodgson MBA ‘03
David Mallery JD/MBA ‘99
Bill Moore ‘54
Barbara Mowry
Blaine Rollins ‘89
Frank Selto

2006
Robert H. Deming ’56, MS ’59 andBeverly A. Deming
Larissa Herda ‘80
Walter A. Koelbel ‘47
Paul Larkins
Stephen Lawrence
Jeffrey Lovell ‘74
Storm Metzger ‘62
Joseph Piper MBA ‘98
Marcia Pryde ’66, MBA ‘72
John Shaw
Chris Wand

2005
Jerry Briggs ’63 (in memoriam)
Dick Burridge ’51
Ned Cooney
Dick Engebretson MBA ’72
John E. Freyer ‘71
Ann Heinz ‘80
Dan Japha ‘74
Ray Joyce ’49 and Dottie Joyce ’48
Steve Manaster
Lyal Quinby ’55, MS ‘58
Rod Slifer ’56 and Beth Slifer
George Writer ’57 andJudy Writer ’61

1998
Kevin J. Burns MBA ‘73
Larry D. Singell

1997
Ambassador David B. Bolen ‘50
Robert F. Charles Jr.
John “Ron” Moore ‘59

1996
Louis W. Menk
William W. Reynolds ‘60
Thomas M. Shane ‘70

1995
G. Chris Andersen ‘61
Richard Knowlton ‘54

1994
Jerry D. McMorris ‘62
Craig E. Weatherup

1993
John C. Crane ‘58
Duane C. Hansen ‘57
M. Ann Padilla

1992
Steven K. Bosley ‘68
Derek E. Faison ‘70
Roger V. Smith ‘64

1991
William H. Baughn
Barbara B. Grogan ‘69
D.D. “Dell” Hock ‘56

1990
G. Lee Thompson ‘57

1989
Henry E. Kates ‘60

1988
William R. Lennartz ‘63

1987
Dianne V. Ingels ‘63

1986
Roger L. Reisher ‘50

1985
Robert H. Deming ‘56

1984
Robert B. Decker ‘42

1983
William D. Johnson ‘42

1982
George B. McKinley ‘51

1981
Dwight L. Johnson ‘61

1980
Thomas M. Hallin ‘55

1978
Hank Brown ‘61

1977
Thomas S. Guggenheim ‘50

1976
Donald G. Brotzman ‘43

1974
Herschel R. Shwayder ‘31

1973
Robert G. Bonham ‘40

1972
Walter A. Koelbel ‘47

1971
Thomas S. Moon ‘44

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact LeedsAlumni@colorado.edu.