Honorary Members Past Presidents and Chairs

Our Honorary Membership have all made outstanding contributions to the work of the ASE in at least two of these areas:

  • National affairs of the Association
  • Regional affairs of the Association
  • Science education in general (at a national or international level)
YearPresidentsHonorary MembersAssociation Chair
2023Prof Michael J Reiss Peter HumprhiesHelen Harden
Dr Esme Glauert
Kulvinder Johal
2022Prof Michael J ReissN/A Jane Turner
2021Sir Professor John HolmanShaun ReasonSimon Quinnell
Pete Robinson
2020 Sir Professor John HolmanN/AJanice Griffiths
2019Sir Professor John HolmanWilson AgnewMary Whitehouse
Tanya Dempster
Linda Needham
Mary Whitehouse
2018Professor Danielle GeorgeGordon DoigLinda Needham
Christine Harrison
Geoff Auty
2017Professor Danielle George Richard NeedhamMrs Chris Colclough
Jane Turner
2016Professor Danielle GeorgeColin Duqeno          Corinne Stevenson
John Lawrence          
Valerie Wood-Robinson
2015Sir David BellLiz LawrenceChristine Harrison
2014Dr Alice RobertsBrenda KeoghPete Robinson
Stuart Naylor
Andrew Rankin
Egbert Weisheit
Professor Sir John Holman
2013Professor Martin Rees, Lord Rees of LudlowMrs Anne GoldsworthyLiz Lawrence
2012Professor Robin MillarProfessor Phil ScottLynne Horton
Mr Alan Rhodes
Ms Carys McClure Brown
2011Professor Steve JonesLady Sue Dale TunnicliffeRichard Needham
2010Sir Alan JonesProfessor Derek BellManoj Chitnavis
Dr Lyn Haynes
Mr Graham Kingsley
Dr Roger Lock
Ms Lynne Symonds
2009Professor Wynne HarlenMs Maggie Hannon Carolyn Yates
Professor Mary Ratcliffe
2008Professor Micheal EarwickerMr Phil RamsdenGraham Kingsley
Mrs Susan Sharp
Mr Keith Ross
Mr Mick Revell
Dr Jonathan Osborne
Mrs Catherine Wilson
2007Professor Dame Julia HigginsMr Duncan AlexanderCharlotte Clarke
Ms Jane Giffould
Mr Roger McCune
Mr Malcolm Oakes
Mr Ray Vincent
2006Sir Gareth RobertsDr Martin HollinsMr Bob Kibble
Mrs Max de Boo
2005Sir Mike TomlinsonProfessor Joan SolomonDavid Bevan
Mr Bob Gallear
Mrs Anne Watkinson
2004Sir Peter WilliamsMr Paul CraigSusan Burr
Mrs Caroline McGrath
Mr Neil Bonsall
Mr John Nellist
2003Dr Gill SamuelsMr Roy HawkeySue Flanagan
Mr Andrew Hunt
Dr David Moore OBE
Dr Ray Plevey
Mrs Betty Preston
Mr David Standley
2002Lord Jenkin of RodingMr Andrew BishopIan Galloway
Mr Alan Goodwin
2001Professor Patrick DowlingMs Anne DyeDerek Bell
Mr Peter Scott
2000Professor Susan GreenfieldMr Fred ArchenholdRebecca Edwards
Professor Jon Ogborn 
Mr Maurice Tebbutt 
Professor Wynne Harlen 
Dr John Oversby 
Mr David Archer 
Mr Alan Welch
1999Sir John HorlockDr Peter BorrowsRosemary Feasey
Dr Neville Evans
Mr Jonathan Ling
Mr Thomas Scott
1998Mr David BrownMr Ken Dobson Roger McCune
Mr Christopher Eilliot
Mrs Sheila Martin
Mr John Slade
Mr Joseph Hornsby
1997Sir Brian FollettMr Robert FairbrotherMary Ratcliffe
Mr Alan Hall
Mr Richard Orton
Mr Roy Richards
1996Sir Neil CossonsMrs Audrey RandallJane Wheatly
Mr Ian Robertson
Mr Ronald Somerville
1995Dr Bridget OgilvieMiss Ruth SchofieldDavid Standley
Mr David Archer Tawney
Professor Richard West
1994Dr David GiachardiMr Gerry McKennaPhilip Ramsden
Mr Dennis Sutton
1993Professor Roger Blin-StoyleMrs Norma BroadbridgeMaggie Hannon
Miss Joan Fraser
Dr Jeff Kirkham
Professor Jeff Thompson
Dr Martin Brown
1992Sir John MasonMr Vic GreenDr Boyd Gunnell
1991Professor Hans KornbergDr Helen RapsonMrs Elizabeth Preston
Mr John Carter
Mr Carter Dorman
Mr Jack Hawkins
Professor David Layton
1990Sir Dick Morris CBEProfessor A CottenieMr E.O. James
Mr B G Atwood, OBE
1989Sir Walter Bodmer FRSMr J JardineMr E.O. James (acting)
Mr A Garnham
1988Baroness Platt of Writtle CBEMr J G JonesMr Graham Hill
1987Lord Marshall of Goring CBE FRS-Miss Angela Dixon
1986Professor Paul Black CBE KSGMr G E FoxcroftMr John Nellist
Mr J Dawber
1985Sir George Porter FRSMr D V ClishMr Geoff Barraclough
Professor H. Halliwell
Miss E W McCreath MBE
1984Sir James Hamilton KCB MBEMr D W HarlowMr P.J. Scott
Mr J L Lewis OBE
Professor Harry Messel CBE 
Mr S.W. Scott
1983Sir Robert Clayton CBE FEngDr M M Collis OBEMiss Ruth Schofield
Mr D V Hillier
1982Sir Hermann Bondi KCB FRSMr J.S.G. McGeachinMr Maurice Savory
1981Sir Denis Rooke CBE FRS FEng-Mr Jeff Thompson
1980Sir Norman LindopMr D G ChismanMr John Healey
1979Mr Norman BoothMr C W Othen OBE Mr A.R. Hall
Mr C G Clark 
Mr J A Pool
1978Mr Norman BoothMiss Helen Ward Mr Dick West
Professor H. Lipson FRS
1977Sir Alistair Pilkington FRSMr Kenneth PinnockMr J.L. Lewis
1976Professor J.F. KerrMr J C SiddonsW.J. Kirkham
1975Lord BullockDr R H CarletonA.A. Bishop
Mr JJ Bryant 
1974Sir Derman Christopherson OBE FRSMiss F N EastwoodMrs J Glover
Mr R Thurlow 
1973Lord Boyle of HandsworthMr N C FlowerW.F. Archenhold
Professor Stacey CBE FRS
Mr R.M.Lee 
1972Mrs M K McQuillanProfessor E H Coulson OBEE.G. Breeze
Mrs E W Tapper
Mr H P Ramage 
Mr E W Tapper 
1971Dr J.L. CottrellMr N. BoothB.G. Atwood
Mr F.C. Brown 
1970Professor E R LaithwaiteMr I.G. JonesHelen Ward
Mr H Tunley 
1969Mr J.D. Rose FRSSir Arthur VickE.H. Coulson
Mr W.H. Dowland
1968Professor Sir Ronald Nyholm FRSMr H G AndrewF.C. Brown
Dr F H Boulind
Mr A J Mee
Professor. J E Harris
Miss C P Jones
Mr R W Stanhope 
1967Professor Sir Ronald Nyholm FRSMr M K CasselsJ J Bryant
Dame Kathleen Lonsdale FRS    P. Kapitza
1966Lord F S DaintonSir John Baker OBE FRS H F Broad
Mr R H Dyball
Sir Nevill Mott FRS 
1965Sir John CockcroftProfessor Dorothy Hodgkin FRSR H Dyball
1964Sir Patrick Linstead-Miss F M Eastwood
1963Sir Robert Aitken-R. Thurlow