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Just as bold plays score on game day, breakthrough research and creative work by our faculty deliver big wins and change lives. The End Zone Innovators Award celebrates Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder faculty for their outstanding scholarly and creative achievements and their dedication to our university. 

End Zone Innovators are selected from among honorees given campus awards for which their schools and colleges nominated them. The following are the Fall 2025 End Zone Innovators:

Marina Vance,Ìý
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

(Aug. 29: Colorado vs. Georgia Tech)

Joëlle Cruz,Ìý
Associate Professor of Communication 

(Sep. 6: Colorado vs. Delaware)

Ross Taylor,Ìý
Associate Professor of Journalism

(Sep. 20: Colorado vs. Wyoming)

To be announced

(Sep. 27: Colorado vs. BYU)

To be announced

(Oct. 11: Colorado vs. Iowa State)

To be announced

(Nov. 1: Colorado vs. Arizona)

To be announced

(Nov. 22: Colorado vs. Arizona State)