MENCIMER MEMORIAL AWARD WINNERS

The Mencimer Memorial Award was established in 1976 and is presented annually to the school's most outstanding female scholar-athlete based on both academic excellence and athletic achievement. Recipients are recommended by the department's Athletic Academic Services and Media Relations units and are voted on by the senior leadership team. The award is named in memory of Catherine and Floyd Mencimer. Catherine J. Longmore (Mencimer) received her B.S. degree from Colorado State in 1936. She was active in the Women's Athletic Association and participated in field hockey, swimming and horseback riding. Her husband, Floyd, earned his DVM degree in 1935. He lettered four years in football and baseball and was named all-conference in both sports as a senior. In 1973, he was named an Honorary Alumni Award winner. The Mencimers' three children were involved in athletics as CSU students and initiated the award.