Honorary Membership

Honorary Membership is a special title given to those in recognition of distinguished activity within the scope of ICNDT`s objectives. The award was first given at the 7th WCNDT in 1973 and since then has been an important point of recognition. To learn more about the process for nomination please refer to OP7.


2016, 19th WCNDT, Germany
Honorary Memberships: Dr. Sajeesh K Babu (Singapore)
Honorary Memberships: Ms. Sharon Bond (Canada)
Honorary Memberships: Mr. Joao Conte (Brazil)
Honorary Memberships: Mr. David Gilbert (UK)
Honorary Memberships: Ms. Vjera Krstelj (Croatia)
Honorary Memberships: Mr. Alexander Mullin (Russia)
Honorary Memberships: Dr. Matthias Purschke (Germany)


2012, 18th WCNDT, South Africa
Honorary Memberships: Mr. Manfred Johannes (South Africa)
Honorary Memberships: Dr. Rong Sheng Geng (China)
Honorary Memberships: Dr. Norikazu Ooka (Japan)
Honorary Memberships: Mr. John Thompson (UK)

2008, 17th WCNDT, China
Honorary Memberships: Dr. Rainer Link (Germany)
Honorary Memberships: Mr. Tony Sonneveld (Australia

2004, 16th WCNDT, Canada
Honorary Memberships: Mr. Douglas Marshall (Canada)
Honorary Memberships: Dr. Sotirios Vahaviolos (USA)
Honorary Memberships: Prof. Guo (China)
Honorary Memberships: Mr. H Thieretzbacher (Austria)
Honorary Memberships: Prof. Ferid Herelli (Tunisia)

2000, 15th WCNDT, Italy
Honorary Memberships: Mr. Gerhard Aufricht (Austria)

1996, 14th WCNDT, India
Honorary Memberships: Dr. Baldev Raj (India)
Honorary Memberships: Prof. Vladimir Klyuev (Russia)
Honorary Memberships: Prof. Morio Onoe (Japan)
Honorary Memberships: Dr. Mike Farley (UK)
Honorary Memberships: Mr. O P Singhania (India)

1992, 13th WCNDT, Brazil
Honorary Memberships: Prof. Paul De Meester (Belgium)
Honorary Memberships: Giuseppe Nardoni (Italy)

1989, 12th WCNDT, The Netherlands
Honorary Memberships: H Bosselaar (The Netherlands)
Honorary Memberships: Ari de Sterke (The Netherlands)

1985, 11th WCNDT, USA
No recipients

1982, 10th WCNDT, USSR
Honorary Memberships: William Havercroft (Canada)
Honorary Memberships: Prof. H Kopinek (Germany)
Honorary Memberships: Mr. Roy Sharpe (UK)
Honorary Memberships: Prof. Z Pawlowski (Poland)
Honorary Memberships: Prof. M Mikheev (Russia)

1979, 9th WCNDT, Australia
Honorary Memberships: Dr. Leslie Mullins (UK)


1976, 8th WCNDT, France
Honorary Memberships: Prof. Homes (Belgium)
Honorary Memberships: Prof. Vaupel (Germany)