The Lifetime Achievement Award is the ISIR's highest honor. It is awarded to individuals who have "substantially advanced the field of intelligence" over their professional lifetime. So far, the following individuals have received the award:
- Arthur Jensen (2006)
- Douglas K. Detterman (2007)
- Earl B. Hunt (2009)
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