The position of Honorary Life Member is awarded to Ausglass Members and others in recognition of outstanding contribution to Ausglass and/or the field of contemporary studio glass and is usually awarded biennially at the Ausglass Conference. The award is restricted to exemplary instances of contribution to the Association and/or the field of contemporary studio glass for a period of not normally less than ten years. The Honorary Life Member is granted life membership of the Association without payment of the membership fee.

The recent recipents are:

2009 - Kirstie Rea

2008 - Klaus Moje

2005 - Anne Dybka (d. 2007)

2003 - Maureen Cahill

2001 - Judy Le Lievre