Birthday Honours 2001
Ajit Singh Kalirai MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to Athletics.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) · 2001
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“For services to Athletics.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 764 times in the Birthday Honours List 2001 — about 55% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2001
Alan Adrian Edward Woodford
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“For services to the British Red Cross Society, especially Flood Relief, in Devon.”
Alan Connely McAleese
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“For public service.”
Alan Daniel Salmon
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“For services to the community in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.”
Alan Frederick Long
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Alan James Anspach Royal Logistic Corps
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The Royal Logistic Corps
Alan Kenneth Scriven
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“For services to Disadvantaged Young People.”
Alan Lee
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“For services to the community in East London.”
Alan Martin Dodington-Boyes
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Royal Air Force
Alan Welch
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to LabAid.”
Alastair Roberts
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Albert Edward Curran
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Education.”
Albert Edward Donkin
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the City of Durham.”
Albert John Chant
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Young People.”
Alexa Curle Wilkinson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Training.”
Alexa Nisbet
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to North East Animal Rescue, Northumberland.”
Alexander Hepburn Watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Conservation in Bennachie, Aberdeenshire.”
Alexander Scott
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Blind and Visually Impaired People in Scotland.”
Alexis Jesus George Almeda
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For public service, Gibraltar.”
Alfred Ernest Todd Royal Anglian Regiment.
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
The Royal Anglian Regiment
Alfred Noel Eagleson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For public service.”
Alice Hogg
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Geriatric Nursing.”
Alison Douglas
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Health Care.”
Alison Gail Ramsay
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Hockey.”
Alison Jean Morgan
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Health Care.”
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Others recognised for Sport & Recreation
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation. See the full list →
Kevin Sinfield
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Oldham, Greater Manchester
“For services to Rugby League, Rugby Union and the MND Community.”
Nigel Travis
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
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London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Emily Scarratt
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coalville, Leicestershire
“For services to Rugby Union.”
Leah Williamson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Albans, Hertfordshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Johanna Norman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Swimming in Guernsey.”
Raymond Pritchard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Sport, to Tourism and to UK/Switzerland Relations.”
John Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“For services to Cricket in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Kim Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Alan Thurlow
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Swimming.”
Steven Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to Rugby Union Football and to the community in Crosby, Merseyside.”
Jennifer Smyth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport.”
David Smallwoods
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Local Football.”
Scott Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saint Helens, Merseyside
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Alan Parker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For voluntary services to Rugby League Football and to the community in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.”
James Mcdonald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Junior Athletics.”
Jason Land
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Lynn Hay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Amateur Sport in London.”
Leslie France
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Blackpool, Lancashire
“For services to Swimming and to the community in Wigan.”
Linda Gaine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Sarah Edwards
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnham, West Sussex
“Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Grassroots Sports.”
George Dodd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria
“For services to Rowing.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2001
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2001).
Published 14 June 2001.
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