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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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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…
The King's Awards for Enterprise - how to enter, online entry forms, guidance notes, deadline, nominations, award categories.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK…
To apply for the King’s Award for Enterprise your organisation must: be…
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The British Hallmarking Council's HALO award 2023 is open for submissions.
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Information about the awards process for applicants, employers, assessors and award holders.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing long-service awards
Tax and reporting rules for employers whose employees receive third-party awards or incentives
Guidance on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award.
The daily Points of Light award recognises outstanding individual volunteers - people who are making a change in their community.
List of winners of the Board of Trade Awards (BOFTA) in 2018.
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