The Catalyst is an independent organization and does not operate under the college. The Best of The Catalyst is not affiliated with the College.
As we conclude the 2025-26 academic year, The Catalyst would like to recognize the best of our Colorado College community. Over the past week, we invited students to nominate their favorite businesses, clubs, organizations and places, concluding final voting based on the initial nominations.
Student Organization of the Year:
Winner: Kappa Alpha Theta
Runner-up: The Catalyst Newspaper
Student Run Event of the Year:
Winner: Drinks of the World
Runner-up: Kicks for CASA
Campus Event of the Year:
Winner: Dance Workshop
Runner-up: Llamapalooza
Abroad or Career Catalyst Block of the Year:
Winner: PS322 The Judiacary
Runner-up: PY178 From Pearl Harbor to Honu’uuli
Block of the Year:
Winner: GS233 Business Journalism
Runner-up: PY300 Community Psychology
Professor of the Year:
Winner: Corey Hutchins (Journalism)
Runner-up: Doug Edlin (Political Science)
Staff or Faculty of the Year:
Winner: Mike from Benji’s
Runner-up: Gretchen Wardell and Andy Obringer (tie)
Overall Restaurant of the Year:
Winner: Shuga’s
Runner-up: Azada Mexican Grill
Overall Small Business of the Year:
Winner: Weber’s Street Liquor
Runner-up: Poor Richard’s
Breakfast Restaurant of the Year:
Winner: Olde World Bagel
Runner-up: Monica’s Taco Shop
Bakery of the Year:
Winner: Heckman B Kitchen (East Campus Apartment)
Runner-up: Nightingale Bread
Bar of the Year:
Winner: Tony’s
Runner-up: Cowboys
Lunch Restaurant of the Year:
Winner: Good Neighbors Meeting House
Runner-up: Azada’s Mexican Grill
Dinner Restaurant of the Year:
Winner: Sushi Row
Runner-up: Dos Dos
Taco of the Year:
Winner: Dos Dos
Runner-up: Azada’s Mexican Grill and Monica’s Taco Shop (tie)
Burger of the Year:
Winner: In-N-Out Burger
Runner-up: Skirted Heifer
Coffee Shop of the Year:
Winner: Good Neighbors Meeting House
Runner-up: Loyal Coffee
Recreational Space of the Year:
Winner: Adam F. Press Fitness Center
Runner-up: Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center
Block Break Location of the Year:
Winner: Moab, Utah
Runner-up: Salida, Colo.
Local Park of the Year:
Winner: Shooks Run Trail
Ski Mountain & Resort of the Year:
Winner: Copper Mountain
Runner-up: Winter Park Resort
Entertainment Venue of the Year:
Winner: RoadHouse Cinemas
Runner-up: Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater