Prior to 2016, Honorary Membership was extended to individuals of acknowledged eminence in any profession or occupation who has been responsible for or who has made a significantly valuable personal contribution to the alarm industry or other attainment of its objectives.

The following individuals were designated Honorary Members:

• Ray Adams
• Benjamin H. Call
• Ron Davis
• Patrick Devine
• Joseph F. Duncan Sr.
• Harold W. Gray Jr.
• Frank Guibert
• Leonard Herz
• Sara E. Jackson
• Ron LaFontaine
• Harold Leich
• Craig Leiser
• Lew Lewellen
• Tom Lewin
• Stanley C. Lott
• John W. Mabry
• James H. McDowell
• Marc Mineau
• Peter J. Neumann
• John Poile
• William Rose
• Norman Rubin
• Robert W. Shirley
• George A. Smith Jr.
• Patricia M. Smith
• Thomas F. Smith
• Ron Spiller
• Lawrence W. Thomason
• Ira Warlick
• Everett Westphal