Honorary members are appointed prior to the general meeting based on remarkable work regarding the association (Statuten, 3.5). The NBV holds the following honorary members:
Drs. F. (Feike) Sijbesma
Prof.dr. W.M. (Willem) de Vos
Dr.ir M.H. (Riet) Hilhorst
Dr. N.C.M. (Colja) Laane
Prof.dr. G.M.A. (Gerard) van Beynum
Prof.ir. R. (Roel) Keuning (†2018)
Dr.ir. N.W.F. (Nico) Kossen (†2016)
Prof.ir. K.Ch.A.M. (Karel) Luyben
Prof.dr. R.A. (Rob) Schilperoort (†2012)
Prof.dr. ir. J. (Hans) Tramper
Prof.ir. E.H. (Eric) Houwink (†2005)
