The following persons have been awarded Member Emeritus status for their outstanding service as a GMIS member:

1980-1981, Faith Pearson, Weathersfield, Connecticut
1982-1983, Hershel E. Strickland, Marietta, Georgia
1984-1985, John A. (Jack) Humphries, Wichita Falls, Texas
1989-1990, David Buckelew, Huntsville, Alabama
1990-1991, Robert (Bob) Canney, Waterloo, Iowa
1993-1994, Patrick Hamilton, Arlington, Texas
2006-2007, Brad Brown, State of Utah
2006-2007, Kay Randall, Miami Beach, Florida
2008-2009, Bob Williams, Monmouth, New Jersey
2008-2009, Harry Sutton, State of Virginia
2008-2009, Val Andres, Rockford, Illinois
2009-2010, Bruce Miller, Salt Lake City, Utah 
2009-2010, Mary McLaughlin, Benton County, Iowa
2009-2010, Joe Turner, New Britain, Connecticut
2009-2010, Linda Curley, Monroe County, New York