From time to time, the AHSN honours one or more of its members with election as a Fellow in the Order of the Jess-ters (named after its founder) for past distinguished service to humour studies and the AHSN.
Admitted Feb 2026
Nicholas Holm, Member of AHSN Review Panel 2015-present, Chair of 2021 Conference
Meredith Marra, Member of AHSN Review Panel 2019-present, Organising Committee for 2021 Conference
Stephen Skalicky, Member of AHSN Review Panel 2023-present, Chair of 2026 Conference
Admitted Feb 2025
David Rawlings, Foundation member of AHSN review panel, Minute Secretary for annual meeting
Will Noonan, former AHSN Digest Editor, founder of original AHSN review system and website
Admitted Feb 2024
Lindsay Foyle, Member of AHSN Review Panel 2012-2022, designer of Jess-ters and members AHSN badges
Angus McLachlan, Foundation member of AHSN review panel, Chair AHSN Review Panel 2018-2022
Michael Meany, Member of AHSN Review Panel 2011-present, Digest Editor 2015-2022
Admitted Feb 2023
Daryl Peebles, Chair of 2011 and 2022 AHSN Conferences
Peter Kirkpatrick, Member of AHSN Review Panel since 2007, Chair of 2016 Conference
Admitted Feb 2022
Robert Phiddian, Member of AHSN Review Panel, 2009-present
Michael Ewans FAHA, Member of AHSN Review Panel, 2009-present
Admitted Feb 2021
Conal Condren FASSA FAHA, Foundation member of the AHSN Review Panel, 2009-present
Mike Lloyd, Member of AHSN Review Panel, 2010-2020
Maren Rawlings, Foundation member of AHSN Review Panel, 2009-2014
Admitted Feb 2020
Rodney Marks, Foundation organising member of AHSN, Member of AHSN Review Panel, 2009-2015
Carmen Moran, Foundation member of AHSN, Member of AHSN Review Panel, 2009-2019
Admitted Feb 2019
Jessica Milner Davis FRSN, Founder and Co-ordinator of AHSN, 1997-present
Bruce Findlay, Foundation Chair of AHSN Review Panel, 2009-2018, Member, 2018-2023