Honorary life memberships are conferred from time to time to recognise outstanding service to the New Zealand Ecological Society. Nominations must include a detailed statement of support outlining the candidate’s contribution to the Society, and must also be seconded.
Please send nominations to the awards convenor (Margaret Stanley, mc.stanley@auckland.ac.nz)
NZES Honorary Life Members
| YEAR AWARDED | RECIPIENT | 
|---|---|
| 2024 | Carol West | 
| 2022 | Bruce Burns | 
| 2019 | Clayson Howell | 
| 2016 | Shona Myers | 
| 2014 | Mick N. Clout | 
| 2011 | Eric B. Spurr | 
| 2010 | Matt S. McGlone | 
| 2009 | R. (Michael) Greenwood | 
| 2008 | John L. Craig | 
| 2006 | Dave Kelly | 
| 2005 | Peter A. Williams | 
| 2004 | C. (Les) Batcheler; Alan F. Mark | 
| 2002 | John Ogden | 
| 2001 | Ian A. E. Atkinson; Murray Williams | 
| 1999 | Peter Wardle | 
| 1997 | John P. Parkes | 
| 1988 | Mike R. Rudge | 
| 1985 | John L. Nicholls | 
| 1984 | Kazimierz.A. Wodzicki | 
| 1978 | John A. Gibb; Gordon R. Williams | 
| 1974 | Ruth Mason | 
| 1971 | Norman Lascelles Elder | 
| 1965 | Kenneth Ernest Lee | 
| 1964 | Kenneth (Radway) Allen | 
