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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for communities
40 people have received a UK honour for communities in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
communities - awards over time
All honours associated with this theme, by award tier and year.
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2026
Medal / BEM
Ffion Lucy Mitchell-Langford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wrexham, Clwyd
“Hiraeth Yn Y Môr Project Lead, Marine Conservation Society. For services to the Natural Marine Environment and to the communities in North Wales”
Asma Reyaz Haq
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder, Marks Gate Relief Project. For services to the communities in the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge”
2025
Medal / BEM
Nicholas Edward Weatherley Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founding Trustee, The Steel Charitable Trust. For services to Charities and to the communities in Luton and Bedfordshire”
Eileen Rosemary Harrison-Topham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Leyburn, North Yorkshire
“For services to communities in East and North Yorkshire”
2024
Medal / BEM
Richard William Townsend
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately Community Coach, Milton Keynes Athletics Club. For services to Sport and to the communities in Milton Keynes and South Yorkshire”
Stephen Roger Lees
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Swindon, Staffordshire
“For services to the communities in Himley, Swindon and South Staffordshire”
2023
2022
2021
2020
2018
2017
Member (MBE)
Neil Peter May
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Buckinghamshire
“Senior Research Fellow, UCL and Director, Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance. For services to Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Communities.”
Philip Richard Young
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
East Riding of Yorkshire
“Supra Area MEICA Team Leader, Environment Agency. For services to Communities, the Environment and Flood Risk Management.”
Jacqueline Dale Banks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Worcestershire
“Manager, Asset Performance Environment Agency. For services to Communities and Flood Risk Management.”
2016
2015
2014
Medal / BEM
Ronald Stanley Bridle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Oxfordshire
“For services to the communities in Goring, Oxfordshire and Streatley, Berkshire.”
Patricia May Britton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Bristol
“For services to the communities in Brislington and St Anne's, Bristol.”
Ann Mary Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
North Yorkshire
“For services to the communities in Grewelthorpe and Ripon, North Yorkshire.”
Peter David Lynden Lemon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Wiltshire
“For services to the communities in Grafton and Wilton, Wiltshire.”
Dr Beatrice Mary Lynch-Staunton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Somerset
“For services to the communities in Nunney and Frome, Somerset.”
Joy Elizabeth Mills
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Lancashire
“For services to the communities in Leyland and Ribble, Lancashire.”
Elizabeth May Wilson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Northumberland
“For services to the communities in Powburn and Hedgeley and to the North Northumberland Village Hall Consortium.”
Member (MBE)
Dr Winifred Nora Anderson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Somerset
“For services to the communities in West Quantoxhead and West Somerset.”
Helen Iranette Bishop
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Derbyshire
“Lately Head of Community Investment, Rolls-Royce. For services to Industry and Communities.”
Rosemary Bishton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Gloucestershire
“For services to the communities in Oxenton, Gotherington and Woolstone and to the Women's Institute in Gloucestershire.”
Terence John Paul Golding
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Kent
“For services to the communities in Willesborough and Ashford, Kent.”
Philippa Mary Anne Peters
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Somerset
“For services to the communities in Burrowbridge and Taunton, Somerset.”
Julian Dennis Rand
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Cornwall
“For services to the communities in Mawgan and Helston, Cornwall.”
Mary Anita Savory
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Durham
“For public and voluntary service to the communities in Weardale and Wolsingham, County Durham.”
Dr Laura Tilling
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Somerset
“For services to the communities in Castle Cary, Somerset and Mufulira, Zambia.”