IHF Honorary President and Honorary Members is an award established by the International Handball Federation. It is awarded by the IHF Congress to individuals who have rendered outstanding services to the international handball.

At the recommendation of the IHF Council or a member association, retiring chairman and members of bodies may be appointed as honorary president or honorary members by the IHF Congress.

Award The award consists of the insignia of the IHF Council with full garland in gold and a personal gift. The recipient also receives a pass, entitling him/her to free entry to all handball events held by any member federation around the world. The Honorary president is also sent an invitation by the International Handball Federation to attend the IHF Council meeting. The honorary president may give suggestions on any matter but had not any voting right.

The award was first awarded to Willy Burmeister of West Germany in 1966 when he was made honorary member of the IHF. Paul Högberg of Sweden was made first honorary president while Raymond Hahn of France was made first honorary secretary general.

IHF Honorary Presidents Year Name Country Notes 1984 Mr. Paul Högberg 3rd IHF President from 1971 to 1984. 2000 Mr. Erwin Lanc 4th IHF President from 1984 to 2000.

IHF Honorary Secretary General Year Name Country Notes 2004 Mr. Raymond Hahn 4th IHF Secretary General from 1988 to 2004.

IHF Honorary Members Honorary Member Country Honorary Since Notes Otto Schwarz 1994 Chairman of IHF Commission of Organizing and Competitions, IHF Executive Committee Member Tadeusz Breguła 1994 Chairman of IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods Kim Chong-ha 1996 IHF Council Member Heinz Suter 1996 Member of IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods Rudi Glock / 2000 IHF Treasurer from 1988 to 2000 Dr. Nabil Salem 2000 President of African Handball Confederation from 1993 to 1996, IHF Vice-President from 1992 to 2000, Member of IHF Medical Commission Henrik Vænerberg 2000 President of Finland Handball Association Hermann Brunner 2004 IHF Council Member, President of Costa Rica Handball Federation from 1978 to 2008 Karl Güntzel 2004 IHF Council Member Dr. Gijs Langevoort 2004 Chairman of IHF Medical Commission Jean-Michel Germain 2004 Technical Director of French Handball Federation, Member of IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods Jörgen Holmqvist 2009 Chairman of IHF Arbitration Tribunal Peter Mühlematter 2009 Member of IHF Commission for Promotion and Public Relations, Chairman of IHF Commission of Organising and Competitions, IHF Secretary General from 2004 to 2009. Ms. Carin Nilsson Green 2009 Chairperson of IHF Commission for Promotion and Public Relations Ulrich Strombach 2009 Chairman of IHF Arbitration Commission, President of German Handball Association from 1998 to 2013 Christer Ahl 2009 Member of IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission Christophe Yapo Achy 2009 IHF Vice-President, Secretary General of African Handball Confederation from 1978 to 1993, President of African Handball Confederation from 1996 to 2008

Former IHF Honorary Members Following is the list IHF Honorary Members who died after getting the award. There are also some members who were awarded the IHF Honorary Membership posthumously; they are marked with star after their name. Honorary Member Country Since Until Notes Willy Burmeister 1966 Member of International Amateur Handball Federation's Technical Commission from 1928 to 1938, Member of IHF Technical Commission from 1956 to 1966. Einar Kaspersen 1970 President of Norwegian Handball Federation from 1951 to 1955, IHF Council Member Risto Orko 1970 IHF Council Member Charles Petit Montgobert 1970 IHF Vice-President from 1950 to 1970 Wobbe Akkermann 1970 IHF Council Member Hans Baumann* 1972 1972 IHF President from 1950 to 1971 Charles Martin 1972 IHF Council Member René Ricard 1972 Member of IHF Technical Commission Albert Wagner 1972 IHF Secretary General from 1950 to 1972 Axel Ahm 1976 Member of IHF Teachnical Commission and IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission Carl-Filip Borgh 1976 IHF Secretary General from 1946 to 1950 Marijan Flander 1976 IHF Council Member, Member of IHF Technical Commission Emil Horle 1976 Chairman of IHF Technical Commission and IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission from 1946 to 1976 Hermann Milius 1976 IHF Council Member Leopold Stipkovich 1976 IHF Council Member Anders Fredslund Pedersen 1984 IHF Treasurer from 1972 to 1984 Nelson Paillou 1984 President of French Handball Federation and French Olympic Committee, IHF Council Member Carl E. Wang 1984 2016 Chairman of IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission Aurelio Chiappero 1984 Secretary General of Italian Handball Federation from 1969 to 1973 Max Rinkenburger 1988 IHF Treasurer from 1954 to 1972, IHF Secretary General from 1972 to 1988 Heinz Seiler 1988 Technical Director of East Germany Handball Federation, IHF Council Member Curt Wadmark 1990 2003 Chairman of the IHF Commission of Organising and Competitions Dr. Vladimir Krivcov 1992 President of Soviet Union Handball Federation, IHF Vice-President from 1972 to 1992. Alberto de San Roman y de la Fuente 1992 IHF Vice-President Prof. Dr. Ioan Kunst-Ghermanescu 1992 President of Romanian Handball Federation, Chairman of IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods Dr. István Madarasz 1992 2010 Chairman of IHF Medical Commission Petar Bucu 1992 Member of IHF Commission for Promotion and Public Relations, President of Yugoslavian Handball Federation, Deputy Sports Minister of Yugoslavia. Bernhard Thiele 1992 Chairman of IHF Commission for Promotion and Public Relations, President of German Handball Association from 1972 to 1990. Friedrich Dusch 1992 Secretary General of Austrian Handball Federation, Member of IHF Commission of Organising and Competitions. Werner Vick 1992 Member of IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission Vasile Sidea 1992 Member of IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission Babacar Fall 1994 President of African Handball Confederation from 1973 to 1993, IHF Vice-President Dr. Jaroslav Mráz 1994 2016 Member of IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods Dr. Walter Pallamar 1994 Member of IHF Medical Commission Ivan Snoj 1994 1994 Member of IHF Commission of Coaching and Methods Erik Elias 1996 Chairman of IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission Dr. Walter Schwedhelm 1996 2013 Secretary General of Pan-American Team Handball Federation from 1997 to 1980, President of Pan-American Team Handball Federation from 1980 to 1984. Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Herrmann 1996 Chairman of IHF Commission for Promotion and Public Relations Dr. Jiří Jeschke 1996 Member of IHF Medical Commission Dr. Peter Buehning 2000 IHF Vice-President, President of Pan-American Team Handball Federation from 1977 to 1980 and 1987 to 1996 Janis Grinbergas 2000 2013 Member of IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission Er. Erik Larsen 2000 2013 Secretary General of Danish Handball Federation, Member of IHF Commission of Organizing and Competitions Jeff Rowland 2000 President of British Handball Association Kjartan K. Steinbach 2004 2018 Chairman of IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission from 1996 - 2004 Øivind Bolstad 2009 2016 Chairman of IHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission

References

External links IHF Statuts Chapter XXI - Regulations of Awards