International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association

Diplomates & Fellows

Diplomates

Albert C. Bottari 2000	Irene Hickman 2000	Retha J Martin 2000	Rev. Martin J. Patton 2000
Anne Spencer 2000	Robert Otto 2001	Anne King 2002	Conrad Adams 2003
Michael Ellner 2004	Helene & Jaime Feldman 2004	Jerome Beacham 2005	Clarice Carter 2006
Chaplain Paul G. Durbin 2006	Linda Otto 2006	James Duncan 2008	David Kato 2008
Bonnie Miller 2009	Daniel Cleary 2009

Fellows

Frank Garfield 2000	Sol Lewis 2000	Zolita Grant 2006	James & Patricia Sievert 2006
Kim Manning 2008	Debbie Papadakis 2009	Mark Babineaux 2009

Qualifications for Fellow and Diplomate Status in the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association ® (IMDHA)

All applicants for Fellow and Diplomate status must be members of the IMDHA in good standing for a minimum of three years.

Announcement of awards will be made at the Annual IMDHA Conference.

CEO has veto power for any nomination.

1. Diplomate is an honorary designation for extraordinary service and accomplishments in the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association® and the world of Hypnosis. There are no fees required.
2. Diplomates are to be chosen from those who have been IMDHA Fellows for at least two (2) years. In rare circumstances the Fellow/Diplomate Selection Committee and the CEO may select a person for Diplomate who is not a Fellow if he/she is approved unanimously.
3. Diplomates are selected by one of two methods.
   a.   Selected by the CEO of IMDHA for distinguished service to IMDHA or in recognition of notable achievements in the area of Hypnosis, counseling or education or significant public or professional recognition for their work.
   b.   Selected by majority vote of the Fellow/Diplomate Selection Committee.
4. Diplomates receive a special numbered certificate acknowledging them as a Diplomate.