Since 2004 the Colorado Conference has made an annual Friend of Higher Education Award to deserving legislators. In 2013-14 the award was renamed the Randy Fischer Friend of Higher Education Award. The roster of award winners is below.
2016 Alan Prendergast (Westword)
2013-14 State Senator John Kefalas
2012-13 Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia
2011-12: Senators Bob Bacon and Rollie Heath
2010-11: No Award Given
2009-10: Senator Chris Romer
2008: Representative Randy Fischer & Senator Steve Johnson
2007: Senator Ken Gordon
2006: Senator Sue Windells
2005: Speaker Andrew Romanoff
2004: Senator Ron Tupa
