Those who have worked meritoriously as President of ICCF may be elected as Honorary President of ICCF by a two-thirds majority vote of the Congress.
Those who have worked meritoriously in the furtherance of international correspondence chess may be elected as Honorary Members of ICCF by a two-thirds majority vote of the Congress.
Honorary Presidents and Honorary Members have the right to take part in all meetings of the Executive Board and all Congresses as non-voting advisers. In addition, they shall be kept informed about the activities of ICCF.
An Honorary President or Honorary Member is eligible to accept proxies (voting right) from other Member organisations.
| Honorary Presidents: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alan P. Borwell | SCO | 2003 |
| H.J. Mostert † | NED | 1996 |
| H-W. von Massow † | GER | 1987 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award: | ||
| E. Larsson † | SWE | 1998 |
| Honorary Members: | ||
| Esko Nuutilainen | FIN | 2011 |
| Fritz Baumbach | GER | 2010 |
| Gian-Maria Tani | ITA | 2007 |
| Med Samraoui | ALG | 2006 |
| Ivan Bottlik | HUN | 2006 |
| Gerhard Radosztics † | AUT | 2004 |
| Alan P. Borwell | SCO | 2002 |
| Renato Incelli | ITA | 2001 |
| Nol van´t Riet | NED | 2001 |
| Raoul Ramirez | ARG | 2001 |
| Roald Berthelsen | NOR | 2000 |
| Carlos Gérman Dieta | ARG | 2000 |
| Ragnar Wikman | FIN | 1999 |
| W. Muir † | USA | 1998 |
| J. A. Nielsen | DEN | 1998 |
| H. Heemsoth † | GER | 1997 |
| R. Gillman † | ENG | 1996 |
| R. Lindroos | FIN | 1991 |
| Dr. J. Vándorffy † | HUN | 1991 |
| H. Åhman † | SWE | 1987 |
| Ing. P. Diaconescu † | ROU | 1985 |
| A. Henriksen † | DEN | 1983 |
| H.J. Mostert † | NED | 1979 |
| H. Rittner | GER | 1979 |
| Prof. Dr. J. Eventov † | URS | 1979 |
| A. G. Loeffler † | ARG | 1979 |
| C. S. Purdy † | AUS | 1979 |
| H. Norell † | SWE | 1977 |
| Dr. B. Lukas | CSR | 1971 |
| Bertl von Massow † | GER | 1971 |
| Dr. G. Négyesy † | HUN | 1971 |
| E. Heilimo † | FIN | 1967 |
| J.L. Ormond † | SUI | 1965 |
| E. Larsson † | SWE | 1957 |
(†) Deceased
Source: ICCF website