Intertel
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| Formation | 23 November 1966 |
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| Founder | Ralph B. Haines |
| Type | High IQ society |
| Membership | 1,700+ |
Official language | English |
| Website | intertel-iq |
Intertel is a high-IQ society founded in 1966 that is open to those who have scored at or above the 99th percentile, or the top one percent, on a standardized test of intelligence. It has been identified as one of the notable high-IQ societies established since the late 1960s with admissions requirements that are stricter and more exclusive than Mensa.
History
[edit | edit source]Intertel is open to those who have scored at or above the 99th percentile, or the top one percent, on a standardized test of intelligence.[1] It has been identified as one of the notable high-IQ societies established since the late 1960s with admissions requirements that are stricter and more exclusive than Mensa.[2][3]
Intertel was founded in 1966 by Ralph Haines, following the example of Mensa founders Roland Berrill and Lancelot Ware, who wanted to create an association adapted to the gifted needs without any specific restriction of admission (with the exception of a minimum IQ). Intertel thus became the second oldest organization of this kind, Mensa being the first.[4][5]
Organization and activities
[edit | edit source]Aligned with one of the goals stated in its constitution, Intertel's members participate in research on high intelligence.[6][7]
In 1978, Intertel established the "Hollingworth Award"[8] in memory of psychologist Leta Stetter Hollingworth, who specialized in research on gifted children. This award was annually presented until at least 1993, first sponsored by Intertel and then the Intertel Foundation.[9][10]
Notable past and current members
[edit | edit source]- Ronald K. Hoeflin – American philosopher
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- Grover Krantz – American biological anthropologist and cryptozoologist (1931–2002)
- Gert Mittring – German mental calculator (born 1966)
- Ellen Muth – American actress (born 1981)
- Susan Nigro – American musician
- Robert Prechter – American financial author and analyst
- Ginny Ruffner – American glass artist (1952–2025)
- E. Lee Spence – Underwater archaeologist
- Cícero Moraes – Brazilian 3D designer
See also
[edit | edit source]- Triple Nine Society, high IQ society above the 99.9th percentile
References
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External links
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