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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Sport
330 people have received a UK honour for Sport 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.
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2026
Medal / BEM
Edwin Herbert Ernest Bridges
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Crowborough, East Sussex
“For services to Young People and to Sport in Crowborough”
James Wilson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Gorebridge, Midlothian
“Chair, Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club. For services to Youth Development, Sport and to Community Empowerment”
Member (MBE)
Gwynne Walker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brecon, Powys
“Support Manager, Adventurous Training, Soldier Academy. For services to Military Training and to Sport”
Richard Mark Morris
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Head of GB Para Badminton. For services to Sport and Disabled People”
Winston Michael
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ashford, Kent
“Chair and Trustee, Kent Challenger Games. For services to Inclusivity and Sport in Kent”
Samantha-Louise Gough
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lasswade, Midlothian
“For services to Sport and to the Visually Impaired Community”
Gordon Deans
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stromness, Orkney
“Chair, Orkney2025. For services to Sport and to Island Communities”
Andrew Train
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Pershore, Worcestershire
“Leader, Birmingham Community Paddle Sports Project. For services to Sport”
Louise Maria Kingsley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
“Director of Performance, Great Britain Rowing Team. For services to Sport”
David Smart Laing
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kelso, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Lately Chair, Borders Disability Sports Group. For services to Sport”
James William Deane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
“Founder, Sporting Family Change. For services to Sport and Fitness in Bath and North East Somerset”
Kerry Davis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lichfield, Staffordshire
“For services to Association Football and to Diversity in Sport”
Susan Briegal
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, World Netball and Chair, North West Rowing Council. For services to Sport”
Joe Appiah
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Sport, to Public Health and Public Service”
Frances Akor
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Non-Executive Director, UK Anti-Doping. For services to Sport”
Officer (OBE)
Mark Campbell Stuart
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Pharmacy Profession in Sport and to Anti-Doping”
Paula Jane Radcliffe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abroad
“Broadcaster and Athlete. For services to Sport”
Gabrielle Nicole Logan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“Broadcaster. For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity”
Ann Cochrane Cook Wallace Budge
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Lately Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Heart of Midlothian Football Club. For services to Sport and to the community in Midlothian”
Kwadwo Asomani Adjepong
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Solicitor. For services to Sport and Sports Law”
2025
Medal / BEM
Catherine Elizabeth Pearson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
“For services to Sport and to the community in Durham and Tees Valley District”
Jane Charlotte Lee Poynder
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Great Malvern, Worcestershire
“Chair and Trustee, The Manor Park Club, Malvern. For services to Sport”
Norman Parselle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newport, Gwent
“Chief Executive Officer, County in the Community. For services to Sport and to the community in Newport, Wales”
Karyn Denise Hannaway
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to Sport and to the community in Sefton”
Ian Walker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
“Secretary, Rotherham Community Football Club. For services to Sport and to the community in Rotherham”
Steadman Earl Scott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Coach. For services to Young People and to Sport”
Fiona Catherine Newnham (Fiona Brothers)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Ventnor, Hampshire
“Lately Powerboat Racer and Cricket Scorer, England and Wales Cricket Board. For services to Sport”
Robert Love
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Tamworth, Staffordshire
“Bowler and Ambassador, International Disabled Bowlers. For services to Sport and to People with Disabilities”
William Charles Good
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Attleborough, Norfolk
“Secretary and Registrar, Wymondham Rugby Club. For services to Sport”
Matthew Gleaves
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Darlington, County Durham
“Senior Executive Officer, Department for Education. For services to People with Disabilities in Sport”
Robin Neville Gell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Judo Coach. For services to Sport and to the community in Bedfordshire”
Valerie Clare French
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
York, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Breeze Champion Volunteer, British Cycling. For services to Sport”
Rachel Davies
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Coach and Volunteer, Altrincham Football Club. For services to Sport”
Kenneth Cowen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Braintree, Essex
“Founder and lately Chief Executive Officer, School of Hard Knocks Charity. For services to Sport and to Charity”
Nana Siaw-Badu
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Badu Sport. For services to Sport and Physical Activity”
Member (MBE)
Stewart Ross
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Settle, North Yorkshire
“Deputy Chief Operating Officer, University of Leeds. For services to Sport”
Saffron Lane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Staffordshire
“Lately Captain, Great Britain Women's Ice Hockey Team. For services to Sport”
Lucy Katan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder, British Grooms Association. For services to Sport”
Steven Michael Davies
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
“Professional Cricketer. For services to Sport”
Nicola Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
“Coach and Mentor, Wesko Equestrian Foundation. For services to Sport”
Michelle Louise Wells (Michelle Elkins)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Communications Advisor, Love of The Game. For services to Charity, particularly the Prevention of Head Injuries in Sport”
Ronald Harry Westerman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
“Founder, Midlincs County Youth Football League. For services to Sport”
Simon MacQUEEN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
“Director of Strategy, Sport England. For services to Sport”
Susannah Louise Levy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Trustee, Women's Sport Trust. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Sport”
Joanne Marie Fitzpatrick
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Castlewellan, County Down
“Core Programming and Curriculum Specialist, PeacePlayers. For services to Peace, Reconciliation and Sport in the community in Northern Ireland”
Michael Thomas Donovan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Worcester, Worcestershire
“For services to Inclusion in Sport and Education”
Michael Cope
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Ebbw Vale, Gwent
“President, Ebbw Vale Cricket Club and Football Club. For services to Sport, Health and Wellbeing”