Proposals for IAHR Honorary Life Membership

According to the relevant rules "IAHR honorary life memberships can be conferred on senior scholars who have distinguished themselves through life-long service to the history of religions through their scholarship, regular participation in IAHR conferences, service as national or international officers, and/or other outstanding contributions."

The procedure regarding proposals for and recommendation of honorary life membership is as follows (cf. http://www.iahr.dk/honorary_nominations.html):

"The International Committee appoints by recommendation of the Executive Committee an Honorary Life Membership Advisory Committee consisting of three honorary life members. The General Secretary of the IAHR shall then request the IAHR affiliates to suggest one or two names and the Executive Committee to suggest up to three names. These names will be forwarded to the Advisory Committee, which will choose up to five names. Their recommendation shall be accompanied by brief statements of the achievements of the recommended persons. Their recommendation will be presented to the International Committee by the General Secretary of the IAHR."

The International Committee of the IAHR at its meeting in Brno September 10, 2008, appointed Prof. Yolotl Gonzales Torres, Prof. Peter Antes, and Prof. Michael Pye members of the 2010 Honorary Life Membership Advisory Committee.

In line with the procedure mentioned above, I herewith ask the member associations of the IAHR to suggest one or two names. Please send the proposals to the IAHR General Secretary (by e-mail or regular mail) no later than January 14, 2010.