Honorary Life Membership is awarded by Inverness Harriers A.A.C. to individual club members in recognition of their outstanding athletic achievement, services or contribution to enhancing the profile of the club. This level of membership is not something that is bestowed lightly and the Committee will accept nominations from any independent club member with appropriate evidence that the nominee has shown outstanding ability, achievement or contribution in their respective club membership capacity. There are strict criteria on which Honorary Life Memberships are granted, as outlined within the club’s Policy:

Honorary Life Membership Policy

 

Inverness Harriers A.A.C club members to have been awarded Honorary Life Membership by the club since the inception of the award:

Honorary Life Member	Year	Recognition	Reason for Honorary Life Membership
Mr. Colin Baillie MBE	1997	Services to the Club	National Team Manager for Scotland Juniors. Athletics Official at XIII Commonwealth Games which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland between 24 July and 02 August 1986.
Late Mr. Walter Banks MBE	1988	Services to the Club	Representation at the Scottish Cross Country Union (SCCU) over a significant period of time, including SCCU President in 1981/82 and founding father of the North District.
Mr. Charles Bannerman	2007	Services to the Club	Club Secretary and Membership Secretary, Club Coach. National Team Coach (Sprints) at Loughborough International.
Late Mr. George Bannerman	1988	Services to the Club	Club President and Treasurer in 1980's.
Mr. David Barnetson	2021	Meritorious Performance	U23 GB Vest for High Jump. 1997 British BAF Championships, Bronze (High Jump). 1997 British AAA Championships, Bronze (High Jump). Scottish Native Record - Indoors, High Jump (1992).
Ms. Jayne Barnetson	1997	Meritorious Performance	Senior GB Vest for High Jump and Heptathlon. 1985 British AAA Championships, Silver (High Jump). Scottish National Record, High Jump (1989). Scottish National Record, Pentathlon (1989).
Mr. Ross Cairns	2023	Services to the Club	Club Member who has shown dedication and commitment to the club since joining in 1993 as an athlete, before progressing through the coaching ranks and helping many other athletes to National level. Recipient of Scottish Athletics Development Coach of the Year award in 2020.
Ms. Lesley Clarkson	2002	Meritorious Performance	Senior GB Vest for 400 Metres. 2001 British Indoor U20 Championships, Gold (400m).
Mr. Paul Davidson	2019	Meritorious Performance	Senior GB Para Athletics Vest for 400 Metres. 2016 INAS European Championships, Gold (200m). 2016 INAS European Championships, Bronze (400m). 2016 INAS European Championships, Gold (4x100m).
Mr. Russell Devine	2021	Meritorious Performance	Scotland Vest for Discus (1994 Commonwealth Games). 1990 Scottish Championships, Gold (Hammer). 1994 Scottish Championships, Gold (Hammer).
Mr. Angus Dick	1997	Services to the Club	Club President between 2004-2006 and long serving club official.
Mr. George Evans	2018	Meritorious Performance	Under 20's GB Vest for Discus. 2015 World Youth Championships, Bronze (Discus). 2016 Commonwealth Youth Games, Silver (Discus). 2016 European U20 Championships, Bronze (Discus).
Mr. John Findlayson	2002	Services to the Club	Membership Secretary, Team Manager and Club Official.
Mr. Duncan Flockhart	2021	Services to the Club	Club Coach (Throws). Club President between 2016-2021 leading the committee in the updates of the club constitution, policies and procedures.
Mr. Charles Forbes	2010	Services to the Club	Club President between 2006-2012 and 2022 to present. Scottish National Team Manager from 1994 to 2008. Scottish Commonwealth Games Junior Team Manager in 2000. Senior Great Britain Team Manager in 2000. European Cross Country Championships Official in 2004. IAAF World Cross Country Championships Official in 2008.
Mr. Donald Fraser	2018	Services to the Club	Club Treasurer for a significant period of time (12 years).
Mr. Neil Fraser	1997	Meritorious Performance	Senior GB Vest for Hurdles. Scottish National Record, 60m Hurdles (1988).
Mr. Alan Hards	1997	Services to the Club	Club President between 1989 and 1991.
Mr. Charles Jarvie	2013	Services to the Club	Club Member since being an M35 athlete in the early 1980's. Membership Secretary, Junior Team Manager and Committee Member.
Mr. Dean Kane	2020	Services to the Club / Meritorious Performance	Committee Member between 2017-2021, Website Administrator and Club Statistician since 2017. Club ambassador and advocate for Masters' Athletics. 2017 World Masters Indoor Championships, Bronze (XC Team).
Ms. Megan Keith	2023	Meritorious Performance	Senior GB Vest for Cross Country. 2021 European U20 XC Championships, Individual Gold and Team Gold. 2022 European U23 XC Championships, Individual Silver and Team Gold.
Mr. Graham Laing	2023	Services to the Club	Club member since 1989 as an already well established athlete when he transferred over from Aberdeen AAC. Graham who finished 7th in the 1982 Commonwealth Games has been a great ambassador for the club as an athlete, coach and committee member.
Mr. Harry Lakeland	1997	Services to the Club	Club President between 1991 and 1997, Club Coach, Club Official. Scottish Athletics National Throws Coach in 1980's and 1990's. Scottish Team Coach for Throws. Athletics Official at XIII Commonwealth Games which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland between 24 July and 02 August 1986.
Ms. Kirsty Law	2004	Meritorious Performance	Senior GB Vest for Discus. 2019 British Championships, Gold (Discus). 2020 British Championships, Gold (Discus). 2021 European Team Championships, Bronze (Team).
Late Mr. Tom MacKenzie OBE	1988	Services to the Club	Founding Member, Club Coach.
Mrs. Dianne MacKenzie	1999	Services to the Club / Meritorious Performance	Club Secretary, Club Coach. 1999 World Masters Championships, Bronze (400m). 1999 World Masters Championships, Gold (4x400m).
Ms. Rachael MacKenzie	2021	Meritorious Performance	Scotland Vest for High Jump (2014 Commonwealth Games). 2014 Scottish Championships - Indoors, Gold (High Jump). 2015 Scottish Championships, Gold (High Jump). 2016 Scottish Championships, Gold (High Jump).
Ms. Mhairi MacLennan	2019	Meritorious Performance	Senior GB Vest for 10,000 Metres & Cross Country. European U23 XC Championships, Gold (Team). European 10,000m Cup, Gold (Team).
Mrs. Audrey Munro	1999	Meritorious Performance	Committee Member. 1999 World Masters Championships, Bronze (4x100m)
Mr. Cameron Roger	2009	Services to the Club	Club President between 1997 and 2000. Club Coach for Throws.
Mrs. Maggie Roger	2009	Services to the Club	Club President between 2000 and 2004. Club Coach for Multi-events and Harriers Jog Leader.
Late Mr. Ted Roodhouse	1997	Services to the Club	Club President in 1970's.
Mr. Brian Ross	1997	Services to the Club	Club Coach, Club Official. Athletics Official at XIII Commonwealth Games which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland between 24 July and 02 August 1986.
Mr. Alex Sutherland	2020	Services to the Club / Meritorious Performance	Club Member since being an M35 athlete in the early 1980's. 2015 World Masters Championships, Silver (XC Team). 2016 World Masters Championships, Gold (XC Team).
Late Mr. Ian Tasker	1997	Services to the Club	Club Coach and long serving club athlete. Athletics Official at XIII Commonwealth Games which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland between 24 July and 02 August 1986.
Mr. Donald Tuach	1991	Meritorious Performance	Senior GB Para Athletics Vest for 100 Metres and High Jump. 1991 Special Olympics World Games, Silver (High Jump). 1991 Special Olympics World Games, Bronze (100m). 1991 Special Olympics World Games, Gold (4x400m).
Mr. John Wilson	1997	Services to the Club	Club Coach, Club Official. Scottish National Team Manager between 1987 and 1992. Athletics Official at XIII Commonwealth Games which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland between 24 July and 02 August 1986.
Ms. Julie Wilson	2020	Services to the Club / Meritorious Performance	Club Member since being an U11 athlete in the early 1980's and Scottish Junior Internationalist for 3,000m. 2016 World Masters Championships, Bronze (2,000m Steeplechase).

Further Information Required:
If you have any information relevant to the above table that has been marked as TBC (to be confirmed) or additional pertinent information, please provide this information to Dean Kane at deankane2005@yahoo.com to allow for an update.