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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Rugby
36 people have received a UK honour for Rugby 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.
Rugby - awards over time
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2026
Medal / BEM
Naomi Clare Rees Issitt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rugby, Warwickshire
“Founder, OurJay Foundation. For services to Defibrillator Training and Awareness in Rugby, Warwickshire”
David John Eadon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rugby, Warwickshire
“For services to the community in Rugby, Warwickshire”
Darren Shane Davies
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Pontypool, Gwent
“For services to Rugby in Torfaen”
David Thomas Crowe Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch”
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Medal / BEM
2019
2018
Medal / BEM
Member (MBE)
James Robson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Dundee
“Doctor, Scotland National Rugby Team and Head of Medical Services, Scottish Rugby Union. For services to Rugby.”
William David Morris
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Rhondda, Cynon, Taff
“For services to Rugby in Wales.”
John Victor Frederick Voss
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
South Glamorgan
“For services to Rugby.”
2017
Medal / BEM
2016
2015
Medal / BEM
Gregory Hawkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Greater Manchester
“Rugby Volunteer. For services to Rugby in the North West.”
Michael Gee
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Cornwall
“Rugby Volunteer. For services to Rugby in the South West.”
John Stuart Atkinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Hertfordshire
“Rugby Volunteer. For services to Rugby in Hertfordshire.”
James Stewart Donald Swanson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Tweedale
“For services to Rugby in Peebles.”