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College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Deans Awards

The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Deans Awards recognize faculty and staff who have demonstrated excellence in their roles and contributions to MSU Denver. Winners are recognized during the CLAS Faculty and Staff Appreciation and Awards Ceremony, receive an award certificate and a monetary award incentive.

CLAS Deans Awards Categories

Excellence in Teaching: Adjunct Faculty

Excellence in Teaching: Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Excellence in Teaching: Tenure Track and Tenured Faculty

Excellence in Research: Tenure Track and Tenured Faculty

Dr. Ibon Izurieta Excellence in Service

Advisor of the Year

Staff Member of the Year

Chair/Director of the Year

Ibon Izurieta

Renaming the Excellence in Service Award in Remembrance of Dr. Ibon Izurieta

Dr. Ibon Izurieta started at MSU Denver in 2008 as a Spanish faculty member in the Department of World Languages and served as the associate dean for Operations, Policy and Personnel from 2017 until his passing in March 2024. Ibon was a dedicated Roadrunner, educator and academic as well as an enthusiastic ambassador and champion of Basque culture. He will be remembered by his colleagues for his love of and tireless work for MSU Denver and his Basque community. In April 2024, the College renamed the Excellence in Service Award for Tenure Track and Tenured Faculty to the Dr. Ibon Izurieta Excellence in Service Award to honor his lasting legacy and impact on the College. Although he is gone and dearly missed, we know he lives on through this special dedication.

Past CLAS Award Winners

College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Graduate Honorees

The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Graduate Honorees are selected by the Department Chair/Director and the department faculty and staff for their exceptional academic achievements, leadership qualities and service contributions to MSU Denver and their communities. Graduate Honorees represent those who have achieved the highest student honor in the College.

View Past CLAS Graduate Honorees

College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

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Central Classroom 314

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Campus Box 37
P. O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362

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