Honorary Life Members

Started in 2008, the Lifetime Membership Award honors an individual nominated and voted upon by Council who is deemed to have made significant contributions to the field of music therapy. In 2014, additional awards were incorporated to develop the WFMT Recognition Program (click button below to learn more). In 2017, the award was renamed to the Lifetime Achievement Award to clarify the significance of the honor. Lifetime Achievement Award recipients enjoy honorary life membership in the WFMT.

Dr. Rolando Benenzon (Argentina) - 2008
Dr. David Aldridge (Germany) - 2011
Dr. Ruth Bright (Australia) - 2014
Dr. Barbara Wheeler (USA) - 2017
Dr. Clive Robbins (UK) - 2020
Dr. Daphne Rickson (NZ) - 2023