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Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
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You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…
Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…
You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…
The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…
Recent honours lists, reports on how honours operate and changes to the system, leaflets and details of how to make a nomination.
Information and guidance on the operation of the honours system.
This page provides information on how honours committees are made up and who the current members are.
The New Year Honours Lists 2024 have been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
The Queen’s Birthday Honours Lists 2020 recognise the outstanding achievements of people across the United Kingdom.
Guidance on the honours system, its integrity and how it works.
The New Year Honours 2023 Lists have been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
The Queen's Birthday Honours mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK.
The New Year Honours 2022 Lists have been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
The King has been pleased to approve that the following individuals be sworn of His Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council and has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring the following Honours.
The New Year Honours 2021 lists have been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.
The Birthday Honours 2023 Lists have been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
Use this form to nominate a UK resident for a national honour.
Use this honours form to nominate someone who lives or works abroad.
Honours are revoked where an individual is deemed to have brought the honours system into disrepute. This page lists those whose honours have been forfeited.
Nominating someone for an honour, setting up a charity, community participation
Honours can be taken away from people who have done something to damage the honours system’s reputation. Taking an honour away is called ‘forfeiture’.
Form and guidance to nominate someone in one of the DCMS sectors. This form should be returned to the DCMS Honours Team.
The New Year Honours List 2024 recognises selfless service to others from individuals across the UK
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