International Biographical Centre

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The International Biographical Centre is a publisher owned by Melrose Press Ltd that specializes in producing biographical publications, such as the Dictionary of International Biography and other awards.

It is based in Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

Like the American Biographical Institute, the IBC states that "entry into our books is based on merit alone and we never charge for inclusion."^[1] and whilst this is superficially correct, individuals who pay for inclusion receive a larger entry and are offered specially crafted awards. Further, merit selection is less rigorous with the IBC sending 'invitations' to selected sources who nominates others or is nominated by a third party. It is also possible to nominate yourself for inclusion on their website. ^[2]

The IBC specializes in creating "awards" and offering them to many.^[3] Awards cost the recipient between US$500 and $1495 each, depending on its claimed prestige.^[4]

The American Biographical Institute and the International Biographical Centre hold an annual convention each year known as the International Congress on Science, Culture and Arts in the 21st Century. The Congress provides a forum for the artists, scientists, professionals and educators who are biographees to show their works. Selected biographees also conduct seminars at the Congress.^[5]^{[dubious – discuss]}

[edit] Awards

The IBC does not publish any consolidated list of the honours, awards and medals it offers. This list, which may not be complete, was compiled via web searches.^[6]

Archimedes Award
Associate of the International Biographical Centre
Certificate of Appointment - Honorary Governor and Member of the Board of Governors
Certificate of Diploma of Annual Fellowship
Certificate of Inclusion as Honorary Member of the International Biographical Centre Advisory Council
Certificate of Proclamation - Outstanding Speaker Award of the 20th Century
Certificate of World Leadership
Companion of Honour, Defensor Elegentiae
Da Vinci Diamond ^[7]
Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man Diploma
Decree of Membership of the Order of International Fellowship
Decree of Merit
Deputy Director-General of the International Biographical Centre
Diploma of Authority - Deputy Director-General (America Division)
Diploma of Life Fellowship
Distinguished Leader's Plaque of Honour
First Five Hundred
Gold Star Award Certificate of Achievement
Governor, Board of Governors of the International Biographical Association
Greatest Living Legend
Hall of Fame
Honourable Director-General for the Americas
International Ambassador of Goodwill
International Man of the Millennium
International Man of the Year
International Medal of Honour
International Musician of the Year
International Order of Merit Illuminated Testimonial
International Order of Merit
International Order of Distinction
International Personality of the Year
International Professional of the Year^[8]
International Register of Profiles
International Scientist of the Year Testimonial
Kings College Diploma
Leader of Achievement
Leading Health Professional of the World
Leading Philosopher of the World
Life Fellow of the International Biographical Centre ^[9]
Life Patron of the International Biographical Centre ^[10]
Lifetime Achievement Award ^[11]
Lifetime of Achievement One Hundred
Lifetime of Scientific Achievement
Living Legend
Man of the Year
Meritorious Decoration
One-in-a-Million Medal
One Thousand Great Americans
One Thousand Great Intellectuals Medal and/or Plaque
Order of International Fellowship
Outstanding Educators Worldwide
Outstanding Scientist of the 20th Century
Outstanding Intellectual of the 21st Century Award (Purchase cost A$1000) ^[12]
Outstanding Intellectual of the 21st Century Diploma
Outstanding Intellectual of the 21st Century Medal
Outstanding Speaker Award
Pi Diploma
Plaque of Warrant of Proclamation as International Man of the Year
Vice-Consul of the International Biographical Centre
World Peace and Diplomacy Forum, Life Member
World Wide Honours List
20th Century Award for Achievement
21st Century Award for Achievement (Bronze Medal of Honour)
21st Century Award for Achievement (Silver Medal of Honour)
21st Century Award for Achievement (Illuminated Diploma of Honour)

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