IFHIMA honorary membership is the highest honor awarded by the Federation and is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Health Information Management profession worldwide. Nominations for this honorary designation are submitted to the IFHIMA Executive Board who makes the final recommendation to the General Assembly. Formal consideration and election by the General Assembly is required for honorary membership.

List of Honorary Members:

2016:
Joon Hong
Republic of Korea

2010:
Carol A. Lewis, MPH, RHIA, USA
Ulli Hoffmann, Germany († 2014)

1993:
Prof. Dr. Phyllis J. Watson AM, Australia

1988:
Ruth Zwick, Germany († 1995)

1984:
Boga Skrinjar (WHO)

1979:
Elsie Royle Mansell, UK, († 1986)