Lifetime Membership
Lifetime Membership of the EFC is the highest accolade that can be granted to any individual of an EFC Member Society (European or International) for their personal contribution to the European Federation of Corrosion.
This award is made on an occasional basis for the most exceptional and impactful contributions to the mission and activities of the European Federation of Corrosion over an extended period. The recipient is presented with a certificate by the President of the EFC at the European Corrosion Congress (EUROCORR).
Prior to 2015, this award was known as Honorary Member of the EFC and was presented to the following:
2011
On the occasion of EUROCORR 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden, Honorary Membership of the Federation was granted to
Dr. Paul McIntyre
(†26 June 2012)
Chilworth, Surrey, United Kingdom
for his role in the development of corrosion science and technology across Europe through his commitment to the Federation as its Scientific Secretary for fourteen years and for his overall contribution to international friendship and understanding.
On the occasion of EUROCORR 2009, Nice, France, Honorary Membership of the Federation was granted to
Dr. J. Philippe Berge
(†5 February 2017)
Follainville, France
for his role payed in the development of corrosion science and technology across Europe through his commitment for over more than forty years to the Federation and his contribution to international friendship and understanding.
2003
Prof. Giordano Trabanelli
Italy (†31 October 2014)
Honorary Membership was granted to Prof. Trabanelli in recognition of his tremendous contribution to the field of inhibition, in particular as Chairman of EFC WP1 on Corrosion and Scale Inhibition and as the organiser of nine European Symposia of Corrosion Inhibitors in Ferrara at five-yearly intervals between 1960 and 2000.
2001
Prof. Hans J. Grabke
Germany
1989
Dr-Ing. Andre L. Saboz
Switzerland
Dr. David Sharp
United Kingdom