| Awards |
| Latino Lifetime Achievement Award 2008 |
| The Latino Chamber Development Corporation, Pueblo, Colorado, presented on behalf of the Board of Directors and the Community, the Latino Lifetime Achievement Award to Ruben E. Archuleta at CSU-Pueblo on October 23, 2008 |
| Ceramic plaque by noted artist, Ken Williams, depicts Ruben Archuleta as a young sailor, rookie police officer, and Chief of Police. The smaller insets show some of his sculpture work, the books he has published and Archuleta wearing a black robe while participating in the Penitente Holy Week procession known as "El Encuentro" |
| The Latino Chamber Lifetime Achievement Wall by Pueblo artist, Ken Williams, at CSU-Pueblo. Previous recipients include educator Eva Baca, businesswoman Carla Barela, WW II hero Pete Jimenez, former Councilman Henry Reyes, former school superintendent Dr. Edmund Vallejo, and former municipal judge Joe Ulibarri |
| Ruben E. Archuleta and his wife, Joan, pose in front of the Lifetime Achievement wall with Colorado State Supreme Court Justice Alex Martinez. Justice Martinez was the keynote speaker at Archuleta's awards ceremony |
| Ambassador of the Year Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center 2007 |
| The Ambassador of the Year Award was given to Archuleta for providing his Native American and Spanish artifact collection to the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center and for his many contributions to the Center |
| Pueblo Friends of the NRA Award 2004 |
| Outstanding Alumnus Award 1995 |
| The Outstanding Alumnus Award was presented to Archuleta by the University of Southern Colorado (CSU-Pueblo) in 1995. Dana Perrino, former Whitehouse Press Secretary, received the CSU-Pueblo Outstanding Alumna Award in 2008. Dana is now a regular on Fox News channel "The Five" |
| Professional of the Year 1995 |
| Latino Chamber of Commerce Professional of the Year awarded to Ruben E. Archuleta at the University of Southern Colorado (CSU-Pueblo) 1995 |
| This beautiful, original watercolor by noted artist, John Mendoza, was awarded to Ruben Archuleta when he received the Latino Chamber of Commerce Professional of the Year Award in 1995 |