Honorary Fellowship of the Anatomical Society
Honorary Fellowship of the Anatomical Society
Honorary Fellowship of the Anatomical society is a high award distinct from Fellowship. Election thererto shall be in the absolute discretion of Council upon the nomination of Council itself or at least five members of the Society. Such election shall recognise those who have made a considerable contribution to the anatomical profession.
Relevant Article:
4.3 Pursuant to Article 4.1, there shall be a class of member known as Honorary Fellow of the Anatomical Society. Election thereto shall be in the absolute discretion of Council upon the nomination of Council itself or at least five members of the Society. Such election shall recognise those who have made a considerable contribution to the anatomical profession. The conditions of such election shall be determined by Council from time to time and shall be published in the Regulations. Those elected need not be members of the Society at the time of nomination. They shall be entitled to describe themselves as Hon Fellows of the Anatomical Society and use the postnominal designation of Hon FAS. Otherwise, their rights and duties shall be as for the other members of the Society.
Relevant Regulation:
5.2 Honorary Fellow
a. The Council, at its discretion, may nominate persons who have achieved considerable distinction in the anatomical sciences or who have made an outstanding contribution to the activities of the Anatomical Society as Honorary Fellows of the Society. The award may be made to any individual and shall not be limited to current members of the Society.
b. Honorary Fellows shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of Full Members free of charge, may use the designation ‘Hon FAS’ after their name.
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2025/26
To be announced.
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2024/25
Emeritus Professor Gordon Findlater - elected by 17.07.25 Council
Professor Stefan Milz - elected by 17.07.25 Council
Professor Tracey Wilkinson - elected by 17.07.25 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2023/24
Professor Roger Keynes - elected by 30.11.23 Council
Dr David Heylings - elected by 02.05.24 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2022/23
Professor Thomas H. Gillingwater - elected by 14.09.23 Council
Regius Professor Simon H. Parson - elected by 14.09.23 Council
Honorary Fellowships Recipients 2021/22
None.
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2020/21
Professor Anthony Graham - elected by 23.09.21 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2019/20
Professor Julia Clark - elected by 21.05.20 Council
Professor Stefan Przyborski - elected by 21.05.20 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2018/19
None
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2017/18
Dr Andrew Copp - elected by 22.07.18 Council
Professor Susan Lyndsay - elected by 22.07.18 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2016/17
Professor Dame Sue Black - elected 21.09.17 Council
Professor Clive Lee - elected 21.09.17 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2015/16
Professor The Lord Ara Darzi of Denham - elected 09.07.16 Council
Professor Friedrich Paulsen - elected 09.07.16 Council
Dr Patrick Prendergast - elected 09.07.16 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2014/15
Mr Mick O'Dea - elected 09.07.15 Council
Professor Beverley Kramer - elected 09.07.15 Council
Professor Kimberly Topp - elected 09.07.15 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2013/14
Professor Michael Benjamin - elected 07.07.14 Council
Professor D. Ceri Davies - elected 07.07.14 Council
Professor Emeritus John Fraher - elected 07.07.14 Council
Professor Emeritus Bernard Moxham - elected 07.07.14 Council
Professor Emeritus Susan Standring - elected 07.07.14 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2012/13
Professor Alan Boyde - elected 03.07.13 Council
Mr Harold Browne - elected 03.07.13 Council
Emeritus Professor Harold Ellis - elected 03.07.13 Council
Professor John Anthony Firth - elected 03.07.13 Council
Professor Sir John Gurdon - elected 03.07.13 Council
Emeritus Professor John Morriss - elected 03.07.13 Council
Professor Cheryll Tickle - elected 03.07.13 Council
Professor Bernard Anthony Wood - elected 03.07.13 Council
Honorary Fellowship Recipients 2011/12
Professor John William Simmons Harris - elected 06.09.21 Council
Professor Gillian Morriss-Kay - elected 06.09.21 Council
Professor Jeffrey Darcy Lever - elected 06.09.12 Council
Professor Jose Luis Bueno Lopez - elected 06.09.12 Council
Professor Pierre Sprumont - elected 06.09.12 Council
Professor David Brynmor Thomas - elected 06.09.12 Council