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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Tennis
36 people have received a UK honour for Tennis 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.
Tennis - awards over time
All honours associated with this theme, by award tier and year.
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2026
Medal / BEM
2025
Member (MBE)
2024
2023
2022
2021
Medal / BEM
2020
Medal / BEM
David Glyn Walters
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
“For services to Tennis and Young People in Garw Valley, Mid Glamorgan”
Stephen Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Penarth, South Glamorgan
“Lately Director, Tennis Wales and Member of the Council, Lawn Tennis Association. For services to Tennis in Wales”
Letty Lucas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Co. Down
“For services to Tennis and charity in Northern Ireland”
2019
Medal / BEM
2018
2017
Member (MBE)
2016
Officer (OBE)
Leon Smith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Edinburgh
“Captain, Davis Cup Team. For services to Tennis.”
Jamie Murray
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Tennis Player. For services to Tennis and charity.”
Catherine Mary Sabin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Shropshire
“President, Lawn Tennis Association. For services to Tennis.”
2014
Member (MBE)
Honor Elizabeth Godfrey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Curator, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. For services to Tennis.”
Clive Rippon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Essex
“For services to Tennis in Essex.”
James Alan Little
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Honorary Librarian, The All England Club, Wimbledon. For services to Tennis.”
George Stevenson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Down
“Member, Ulster Branch, Tennis Ireland. For services to Tennis in Northern Ireland.”