Birthday Honours 2001
John Banama BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
“For public service.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM) · 2001
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Birthday Honours 2001“For public service.”
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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?
2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service.
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
James Sylvester
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2001
“For services to the farming industry.”
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
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Others recognised for Government & Public Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service. See the full list →
Simon Richardson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Jonathan Stephen Cunliffe
PersonKnight Or Dame Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Lynn Brown
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Gullane, East Lothian
“For services to Policing and Public Service.”
Janette Durbin
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Glynne Jones
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Brian Robertson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Charles Obazuaye
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corby, Northamptonshire
“For Public Service.”
Michael Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Flitwick, Bedfordshire
“For Public Service.”
Emily Jarvis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For Public Service.”
Jack Emsley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Cynthia Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For Political Service.”
Stephen Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Caroline Bird
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Merrill Powell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Political Service.”
Cherry Povall
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wirrall, Merseyside
“For services to Local Government and to the Magistracy.”
Susan Parsonage
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wokingham, Berkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Graham Metcalfe
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Welton, Lincolnshire
“For Public Service.”
Alison Lawson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Andrea Kinver
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For Public Service.”
Karen Jones
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For Public Service.”
Samuel Jenkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Christopher Howarth
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“For Public Service.”
Anne Holland
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
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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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