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Honorary Members

Honorary membership in the SCL was established in 1972 and recognises the contributions of those distinguished members who have rendered meritorius service toward the advancement of the SCL and research in Linguistics. Up to two scholars may be nominated for Honorary membership by the Executive Committee and elected by the membership in any given year.

 

Hazel Simmons-McDonald

Professor Emerita, The University of the West Indies, Barbados. Former SCL President and Secretary.
Awarded: 2018

Lise Winer

Professor Emerita, McGill University. Former SCL President.
Awarded: 2018

Ian Robertson

Professor Emeritus, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago. Former SCL President.
Awarded: 2014

 

John Wells

Professor Emeritus, University College of London. Former SCL President.
Awarded: 2014

Lawrence D Carrington

Proessor Emeritus, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. Former SCL President.
Awarded: 2008

George L Huttar

SIL International, SCL founding member
Awarded: 2008


 

Dennis Roy Craig

University of Guyana. Former SCL President
Awarded: 1990

Mervyn Alleyne

The University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Former SCL President.
Awarded: 1998

Pauline G Christie

The University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Former SCL President.
Awarded: 1998

 

S R Richard Allsopp

The University of the West Indies, Barbados. Former SCL President.
Awarded: 1994

Robert B Le Page

University of York. Former SCL President.
Awarded: 1982

Antoine Johannes Maduro
Awarded: 1982


 

Frederic G Cassidy

First SCL President.
Awarded: 1980

John Reinecke

University of Hawaii
Awarded: 1978

Douglas MacRae Taylor


Awarded: 1978

 


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