Topic

Chess

5 people were recognised in the UK honours for Chess.

Recognition over time

5 people recognised for Chess from 2011 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).

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Recipients

People recognised for Chess

5 people

2026 · 1

Carl Portman
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Banbury, Oxfordshire
“Manager, Chess in Prisons, English Chess Federation. For services to Prisoners”

2025 · 1

Stephen Gerrard Rigby
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
Welshpool, Powys
“Founder, The Children's Chess Club (3Cs). For services to Young People”

2024 · 1

Gerald Edward Lobley
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
“For services to Chess in Scotland”

2020 · 1

Kevin Charles Staveley
Person
British Empire Medal · 2020
Treorchy, Mid Glamorgan
“For services to Chess in Wales”

2011 · 1

Stephen Taylor
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Ayrshire
“Teacher, Greenwood Academy, North Ayrshire. For services to Schools Chess.”

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