Birthday Honours 2001
James Sylvester BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
“For services to the farming industry.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM) · 2001
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How common is this award?
The British Empire Medal was awarded 20 times in the Birthday Honours List 2001 — about 1% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
1,438 people have been recognised for Environment & Agriculture.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the British Empire Medal in the Birthday Honours 2001
Annie Clairmont
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For services to the community.”
Arkus Yurura
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For public service.”
Charles Kose Mero
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For service to the community.”
Jack Hole Anguali
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For service to the community.”
James Komae
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
John Banama
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For public service.”
Kalale Wel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For service to the community.”
Kume Krai
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For service to government.”
Kwalam Tangapi
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For service to government.”
Linda Joyce Naembo
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For service to the public.”
Mel Puri
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For public service.”
Naniseni Tovia
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For services to the community.”
Pastor Sepo Koti
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For service to the church and community.”
Paul McIntosh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For services to the farming industry.”
Poseiap Popau
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For services to policing.”
Tapu Waku
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
Thomas Benjamin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For services to the farming industry.”
Vaiefa Mafoa Lui
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For public and community service.”
Wamaope Tamaeo
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
In the same field
Others recognised for Environment & Agriculture
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,438 people have been recognised for Environment & Agriculture. See the full list →
Stephen Andrew Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Lisa Clare Pinney
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newark, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Clare Olver
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“For services to Community Forestry.”
Jennifer Rose-miller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nairn, Nairn
“For services to Local Heritage and to the community in Nairnshire.”
Kabir Kaul
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Nature.”
Stephen Jess
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Agriculture in Northern Ireland.”
Adrian Isaac
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Boston, Lincolnshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Keith Chalmers-watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
North Berwick, East Lothian
“For services to Wild Bird Research and Conservation.”
Philip Stocker
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Badminton, Gloucestershire
“For services to Farming and to Animal Welfare.”
George Seligman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Romsey, Hampshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Juliet Sargeant
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to Horticulture.”
David Sawkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Holm, Orkney
“For services to Port and Harbour Development and to Environmental Management.”
John Rochford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hertford, Hertfordshire
“For services to Horticulture.”
Andrew Page
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ringwood, Hampshire
“For services to Forestry.”
Stewart Muir
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liskeard, Cornwall
“For services to Wildlife Conservation.”
William Moore
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Derry, County Londonderry
“For services to the Agriculture Sector in Northern Ireland.”
Simon Humphreys
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dorking, Surrey
“For services to the Environment.”
Stephen Hughson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newbridge on Wye, Powys
“For services to Agriculture and to Tourism and Events in Wales.”
Caterina Goodhart
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Conservation and Heritage Crafts.”
Ian Glendinning
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Magherafelt, County Londonderry
“For services to Country Sports and to Conservation.”
Camilla Fyfe (milly Fyfe)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“For services to Farmers and to Family Nutrition.”
Alison Field
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Winchester, Hampshire
“For services to Forestry.”
Sarah Eberle
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Witney, Oxfordshire
“For services to Horticulture.”
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British Empire Medal · 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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