The Fellowship of OSSEA
This is the most prestigious award bestowed by the Orchid Society of South East Asia. The Fellowship of OSSEA is presented to individuals who have made important and visible contributions in the field of Orchidology. The presentation of the award is made during the World Orchid Conference, which is held once every three years. The total number of Fellows is limited to 36. Each Fellow is accorded all the rights and privilegesof a life member, and is presented with a gold medal as a momento of his election. (shown above belongs to Y Alsagoff)
| YEAR | LOCATION | RECIPIENTS |
| 2008 | Mrs Donna Craig - USA Mr Haruhiko Nagata - Japan Dr Henry Oakeley - UK | |
| 2005 | 18th WOC (Dijon) | Mr Gerald McCraith AM* - Australia Dr Tan Wee Kiat - Singapore Dr Philip J Cribb - U.K. |
| 2002 | 17th WOC (Shah Alam) | Mr Anthony Lamb - Malaysia Syed Yusof Alsagoff - Singapore The Hon Alasdair Morrison - U.K. |
| 1996 | 15th WOC (Rio de Janeiro) | Dr Gunnar Seidenfadden* - Denmark |
| 1990 | 13th WOC (Auckland) | Mr James B Comber - Switzerland Prof Joseph Arditti - U.S.A. |
| 1981 | 10th WOC (South Africa) | Dr Andrée Millar* - Papua New Guinea Mr George A Alphonso - Singapore Prof E A Schelpe* - South Africa |
| 1978 | 9th WOC (Bangkok) | Dr Yeoh Bok Choon* - Malaysia Prof Rapee Sagarik - Thailand Mr Gordon W Dillon* - U.S.A. |
| 1969 | 6th WOC (Sydney) | Dr Georges Morel* - France |
| 1966 | 5th WOC (Los Angeles) | M Maurice Lecouflé* - France Dr E Quisumbing* - Philippines Mr H C Alexander* - U.K. Mr W W Goodale Moir* - U.S.A. |
| 1963 | 4th WOC (Singapore) | Dr Hans Burgeff* - Germany Dr R Eric Holttum* - Singapore Dr V S Summerhayes* - U.K. Dr G A L Melquist* - U.S.A. Dr H Kamemoto - U.S.A |
* denotes deceased