Honorary Membership is awarded to members of the Society who have contributed significant services to the Society.

Rules governing Honorary Members

15. Election of Honorary Members

(a) Persons who have performed signal services to the Society may be elected as Honorary Members and shall not be required to pay an annual subscription.

(b) Election of Honorary Members shall be at a General Meeting of the Society, on the nomination of the Council. The names of all such persons nominated for election as Honorary Members shall be published on the notice calling the Meeting.

(c) The number of Honorary Members shall not at any time exceed ten.

Current

 1.    Dr. David E. Allen (1989)
 2.    Dr. H.W. Ball (2003)
 3.    Mr. Rex E. R. Banks (2000)
 4.    Mr. Ray G. C. Desmond (1990)
 5.    Mr. John Edwards (2004)
 6.    Dr. John A. Gibson (1994)
 7.    Mr. Tony Harvey (2004)
 8.    Mr. Hidehiko Nishimura (2004)

Deceased

 1.    Dr. Graham F. Elliott
 2.    Professor Joseph Ewan 
 3.    Mrs Joan M. Eyles
 4.    Dr. Victor A. Eyles 
 5.    Mr. Richard B. Freeman 
 6.    Mr. Francis J. Griffin
 7.    Professor John L. Heller
 8.    Dr. Lipke B. Holthuis (elected 1983)
 9.    Miss Blanche Henrey
10.   Mr. Charles Kirke Swann
11.   Mr. Howard Kirke Swann
12.   Dr. Averil M. Lysaght
13.   Dr. Claus Nissen
14.   Dr. John Ramsbottom
15.   Mr. Maldwyn J. Rowlands
16.   Mr. Frederick C. Sawyer
17.   Professor Franz A. Stafleu
18.   Professor William T. Stearn
19.   Mr. John C. Thackray
20.   Mr. Alwyne Wheeler
21.   Professor George W. White