Tenzin Rigdol, a well-known Tibetan artist, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by his old University, University of Colorado College of Arts & Media (CAM) who described Rigdol as one of the world’s most prolific contemporary Tibetan artists, and who reflects CAM’s three values of creativity, excellence and discovery. In 2011 Rigdol made news with his highly acclaimed art project of transporting 20,000 kg of Tibetan soil to Dharamshala.