Honours
It is possible for Members to be recognised for their respective special contributions to the work and life of the Society by the award of an honour. As is right and proper, none of these honours is conferred indiscriminately. There are three classifications: Certificate of Appreciation, Medal for Meritorious Service and Fellowship. The Certificate is intended to recognise continued, valuable, voluntary service. The Medal is intended to recognize consistent, significant or meritorious voluntary work over a reasonably long period in the fulfillment of the Society's purposes. Fellowship, being the highest award within the power of the Society to bestow, is reserved for those who have rendered distinguished service.
Although reliance is often placed on Councilors and Staff having close contact with members deserving of recognition to provide nominations, other members are reminded that they are eligible to consider appropriate colleagues for an award.
The following is a list of those who have been honoured as a Fellow.
Our Past Presidents (from 1941) are also listed to honour their leadership.
Fellows
| 1949 | WETTENHALL, Dr. Roland, Ravenscroft. | 1983 | WALL, Elizabeth. |
| 1962 | HENDERSON, Alexander. | 1984 | FLAHAVIN, James. |
| 1962 | WOLLASTON, Henry, Newton, Spencer. | 1984 | STEPHEN, Lester, Roy. |
| 1962 | GRANT, Donald, William, Morrison. | 1985 | GILLESPIE, John, D. |
| 1962 | GUNSON, Dr. Walter, Niel. | 1988 | COMPTON, Brigadier, Edward, James. |
| 1963 | BAKEWELL, Louise, Eileen. | 1988 | LORRAINE, Allan, George. |
| 1963 | DAVIS, Charles, Edward, Strudwicke. | 1988 | PEARCE, Iris, Evelyn. |
| 1968 | JOWETT, Captain, Arthur, Craven. | 1989 | MILLER, Anthony, C. |
| 1968 | NAYLOR, Evelyn, Hilda. | 1989 | REYNOLDS, Sylvia, Lois. |
| 1968 | ROBERTSON, Ida, Evelyn. | 1993 | HOOPER, Linley, Maree. |
| 1971 | LASCELLES, Walter, George. | 1994 | HILL, Talbot Roland. |
| 1973 | RUNTING, Muriel, Eleanor. | 1995 | SAUNDERS, Yvonne. |
| 1975 | BROWNLEE, Allan, Lindsay, Arnold. | 1996 | TOBIN, June, Olive. |
| 1976 | BAINES, James, A. | 1997 | de SERVILLE, Paul, Hamilton, H. |
| 1976 | MORGAN, Marjorie, J. | 1997 | REYNOLDS, Graeme, Arthur. |
| 1977 | HOLDEN, Keith. | 1999 | MEYER, Maureen, Patricia. |
| 1980 | VAUGHN, Eileen, Doris. | 1999 | PUGSLEY, Eleanor, Margaret. |
| 1980 | WILKIE, James, Elliott. | 1999 | ROY, Joy. |
| 1980 | WILLS, Hilda, Joan. | 2001 | ALLAN, Elisabeth, Anne. |
| 1980 | YOUNG, Chrissie, Gertrude. | 2004 | MARKS, Elizabeth, Ellen. |
| 1981 | HOWARD, Geoffrey, F.G. | 2004 | SHARPE, Kathleen, Elizabeth. |
| 1981 | LEASK, Brian, Chalmers. | 2007 | BERRY, Leslie, Anne. |
| 1981 | READ, William, J.H. | 2011 | MONTOGOMERY, Vicki. |
| 1983 | DUNN, Harry, L. | 2012 | FINCHER, Alan. |
| 1983 | STEPHEN, Major, Carlyle. | 2014 | LUCKMAN, Clive. |
Honorary Fellows
| 1964 | ALDRINGEN, H.S.H. Prince Alfonso Clary. | 1964 | VALYNSEELE, Joseph. |
| 1964 | HOHENLOHE, Prince Franz Josef. | 1970 | SWAN, Dr. Conrad, York Herald of Arms. |
| 1964 | SCHWARZENBERG. H.S.H. Prince Charles. | 1989 | ROBINSON Dr Portia. |
Past Presidents
| 1941-1949 | WETTENHALL, Roland, R. | 1990-1997 | REYNOLDS, Graeme, A. |
| 1949-1961 | WOLLASTON, Henry, N.S. | 1997-1999 | DAVEY, Geoffrey. |
| 1961-1973 | BAKEWELL, Louise, E | 1999-2002 | WEATHERILL, David, W. |
| 1973-1979 | BROWNLEE, Allan, L.A. | 2002-2008 | LUCKMAN, Clive. |
| 1975 | BLAZÉ, Benjamin, A. | 2008-2012 | ARTHUR, Anthony (Tony). |
| 1979-1983 | STEPHEN, Major, Carlyle. | 2012-2015 | BLACKWOOD, John. |
| 1983-1985 | CROMPTON, Brigadier, Edward (Ted). | 2015-2018 | DOWN, David. |
| 1985-1987 | LORRAINE, Allan, G. | 2018-current | REDMAN, Jenny. |
| 1987-1990 | FULLARTON, Bruce, S. |