New Year Honours 2024
Marion Lynch BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
• Fiona Foundation for Kids
“For services to Women and Children in Africa.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
For services to Women and Children in Africa.
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London Gazette notice
British Empire Medal
Civil Division Overseas and International List
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
30 December 2023
THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Dr. Marion Geraldine LYNCH
Global Health Consultant; Founder and Director, Fiona Foundation for Kids, working with Tushinde, Kenya
For services to Women and Children in Africa.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 64269 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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- Fiona Foundation for Kids
“For services to Women and Children in Africa.”
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How common is this award?
The British Empire Medal was awarded 398 times in the New Year Honours List 2024 — about 25% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Fiona Foundation for Kids.
How widely is this recognised?
2,109 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
Counts reflect the 1937–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
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British Empire Medal · 2024
London Gazette (official record), issue 64269, notice 4521675. View the official notice ↗
Published 29 December 2023.
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