Dean Emeritus, University of Colorado Denver, Awarded by Chancellor Christensen, August 1, 2025.
Certificate of Special Recognition for Pandemic Research and Creative Activities, University of Colorado Denver, January 2022, Awarded by Provost Constancio Nakuma.
Clinton Medal of Honor, Institute for Classical Architecture and Art, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Jacques Benedict Awards, September 30, 2021.
ASU University Service Award, 2003.
LDSSA (Latter Day Saints Student Association) Excellence in Education Recognition, May 22, 2014.
Honors Professorship, University of Utah, 2012.
President’s Award for Sustainability, “The Future of Phoenix – Crafting Sustainable Development Strategies,” ASU, March 2011.
APA – Arizona Honorable Mention, Canalscape Workshop, November 2010.
Official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project Designation and Award for Canalscape, Governor’s Centennial Commission, November 2009.
Green Phoenix Designation for Canalscape, Phoenix Mayor Gordon, 2009.
Contemporary Catalyst Award Nominee, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 2009.
Valley Forward Environmental Excellence Award of Merit – Environmental education category for Making Sustainable Communities Happen, 2008.
Contemporary Catalyst Award Nominee, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 2008.
Power Player Award, from the Phoenix Business Journal to “the Valley’s most influential Power Players for their leadership, professionalism and dedication to our community,” 2007.
Distinguished Research Award, School of Public Affairs, ASU, 2007.
President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness, New American City Exhibition, ASU, 2007.
Contemporary Catalyst Award Nominee, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 2006.
Arizona Governor’s Arts Award Nominee, Individual Category, 2006.
Outstanding Service Award, Shade Projects, Phoenix, AZ, 2004.
ASU University Service Award, 2003.
“Professor Nan Ellin Awarded Dean Emeritus Status,” CU Denver News, September 2, 2025, CU Connections, September 19, 2025.
“$12 million pledge to Denver university is largest endowment ever,” Jonathan Rose, Denver Business Journal, April 17, 2018.
“Thought Leader: CU Denver’s Nan Ellin sees Prosperity as the Goal,” Jonathan Rose, Denver Business Journal, April 18, 2018. Article. Video.
“UTA Dean: Trinity River ‘Linear District’ Would be DFW Hub: The river would be the ‘magnetic core’ to all the great institutions and attributes that Dallas-Fort Worth has to offer,” Lance Murray, Dallas Innovates, February 16, 2017.
“UTA Receives $7.7 Million to Study Transportation Equity,” Peter Simek, D Magazine Frontburner, December 8, 2016.
“How to Build a Megacity: Nan Ellin is Planning the Future of North Texas,” Peter Simek, D Magazine, October 2016, pp. 156-61.
“Shaping the Cities of the Future,” UTA Alumni Magazine, Winter 2015-6.
Named one of Top 5 integral urbanists in “My Top 5 Pick: Integral Urbanists,” R. Michael Fisher, Center for Spiritual Inquiry and Integral Education, Sept. 6, 2014.
“Mayor’s Symposium: Recap,” March 5, 2014.
“Mountain Urbanism, Mountain Modernism,” Joe Andrade, Deseret News, February 23, 2014.
“4th Annual Mayor’s Symposium Gets Big Draw by U’s Dept. of City and Metro Planning,” Bob Nelson, KUER, February 14, 2014.
“Community Encounters Class Fosters Strong Relationship between ASU and Downtown,” Alejandra Armstrong, Downtown Devil, December 5, 2013.
“Al Rescato de Ser Humana,” Obras (Mexican journal), May 2013.
“Planning Innovation: Towards a More Complex and Integrated Appreciation,” Laura Tate, Planning Theory, 2013.
“Urbanismo Restaurativo,” Wikipedia.
Review of Imperfect Health, Norman Weinstein, May 4, 2012: “This book at its best is illustrated by urban planner Nan Ellin’s contribution, ‘Your City Yourself’.”
“Now Open: 9 Line Trail Linking Salt Lake City West to East,” Red Thread, University of Utah, November 7, 2011.
“U Students ‘Drive’ Rail to Trail Project, Linking West and East SLC,” Red Thread, June 27, 2011.
“City Planning Expert Visits Vancouver,” Consulate of the US, September 19-20, 2011.
“Ellin Leaving ASU for Utah,” Business Journal (Phoenix, Dallas, Milwaukee, and Boston), by Jan Buchholz, June 11, 2010.
“Nan Ellin: Place Healer,” Deborah Sussman Susser, Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, January 29, 2010.
“ASU Students Design Temp Use Project for Vacant Land in Downtown Phoenix,” Si Robins, Downtown Phoenix Journal, November 27, 2009.
“Fearless Summit in Rome,” CLAS News, September 22, 2008.
“Habitats: The Borders Between US,” dance performance choreographed by Mary Fitzgerald based on Integral Urbanism, with video artist, Arina Melkorvenova and four dancers. Phoenix Art Museum Courtyard and Tempe Arts Center, 2008.
“Urbanism,” Robert Sentinery, Java, May 2007, 7.
“Bang?,” Bernard Hulsman, Full front-page article of Weekend Arts & Leisure Section, NRC (The Netherlands’ principal newspaper), May 1, 2005.
“Oprah Stedenbouw,” Joost van en Hoek, ArchiNed, April 19, 2005 (review of lecture at Academy of Architecture, Amsterdam).
“Design van de Angst,” Home Living (The Netherlands), November 2005, 12-3.
“It’s Not Easy Being Green,” Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, January 21, 2005 v.57 no.21.
“On the Future of Downtown: ASU’s CAED Shares Vision and Ideas,” High Profile, 2004-5, 21.
“Tuesday Notebook,” Jon Talton, Arizona Republic (about Shade Issue), November 16, 2004.
“ASU Prof Trying to Help Phoenix Find Urban Identity,” E. Sagon, Arizona Republic, June 1, 2004.
“Urban Expert Says Phoenix Heading for Boom or Bust,” Randy Bailey, ASU Insight, June 13, 2003.
“Bold Ideas for Desert Metropolis,” Tom Zoellner, Arizona Republic, February 23, 2003 (about work with students on downtown revitalization).
“Discussing Urban Design,” Jake Gundersen, Daily Utah Chronicle, October 14, 2003.
“Opportunities Abound for Urban Intellectual,” Editorial in Arizona Republic, June 28, 2003.