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New Year Honours List 2009

Published 30 December 2008. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

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How the 949 New Year Honours 2009 honours break down by level - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods.

  • Knight6 · 1%
  • Dame6 · 1%
  • Commander (CBE)107 · 11%
  • Officer (OBE)232 · 24%
  • Member (MBE)598 · 63%

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The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 2009, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Volunteering235Volunteering — 235Voluntary Service74Voluntary Service — 74Animal Welfare — 5International Development — 5Social Responsibility — 1Aid — 1Humanitarian Aid — 1Youth Development — 1Volunteering235Volunteering — 235Community Relations — 8Community Development — 6Urban Development — 3Youth Work — 2Jewish Community — 2Youth — 2Community Safety — 1Community Involvement — 1LearningLearning — 15Higher …Higher Education — 15Furthe…Further Education — 13Primary Education — 12SkillsSkills — 8TrainingTraining — 7Special…Special Needs — 5ReadingReading — 5Early Years Education — 4Teaching — 4Secondary Education — 3Science Education — 3Early Childhood Care — 3Lifelong Learning — 3Girls' Education — 2Literacy — 2Skills Training — 2English Language — 2Business Education — 2Youth — 2Special Needs Education — 2Scholarship — 2Numeracy — 2Physics — 2Adult Literacy — 2Youth Development — 1Special Education — 1Music Education — 1International Education — 1Apprenticeships — 1Holocaust Education — 1Social Sciences — 1Early Childhood — 1Childhood Studies — 1Student Support — 1Vocational Education — 1Geography — 1Children's Literacy — 1Humanities — 1Language — 1Adult Education — 1Student Loans — 1Education Access — 1Legal Education — 1Student Services — 1Medical Training — 1Romani Studies — 1Childcare — 1Vocational Training — 1Teaching Support — 1Cycling23Cycling — 23Disabled S…17Disabled Sport — 17Swimming — 7Rowing — 7Riding — 5Boxing — 4Sailing — 3Para Sport — 3Equestrianism — 3Tennis — 3Olympic Sport — 3Equestrian Sport — 3Olympics — 3Rugby — 2Football — 2Games — 2Horse Racing — 2Racing — 2Paralympic Sport — 2Olympic Games — 2Community Football — 2Cricket — 1Netball — 1Rugby Union — 1Equestrian — 1Gymnastics — 1Physical Education — 1Horseracing — 1Table Tennis — 1Paralympics — 1Archery — 1Angling — 1Amateur Boxing — 1Motor Racing — 1Special Olympics — 1Mountaineering — 1Canoeing — 1Disability Swimming — 1Para-Equestrian Sport — 1Para-Equestrian — 1Championships — 1Fishing — 1Disabled Sports — 1Sporting Heritage — 1Veterans Tennis — 1Research16Research — 16Engineering — 7Physics — 2Medical Science — 2Psychology — 2Biomedical Science — 1Statistics — 1Science Innovation — 1Genetics — 1Microbiology — 1Forensics — 1Life Sciences — 1Geology — 1Botany — 1Polar Science — 1Plant Science — 1Environmental Science — 1Instrumentation — 1Forensic Science — 1Physical Sciences — 1Scientific Research — 1Space — 1Broadcasting — 5Publishing — 3Journalism — 2Film — 2Communications — 1Advertising — 1Advertising Industry — 1Newspaper Industry — 1Anglican Church — 3Jewish Community — 2Islam — 2Faith — 2Inter-Faith Relations — 1Religious Services — 1Sikhism — 1Christianity — 1Islamic — 1Muslim Community — 1Scripture — 1Charitable Se…15Charitable Services — 15WomenWomen — 5DiversityDiversity — 5Gypsy Community — 2Race Equality — 1Gender Equality — 1Race Relations — 1Welfare S…12Welfare Support — 12Policy10Policy — 10Tax Policy — 1Voluntary Sector — 7Disabili…6Disabilities — 6Disabili…5Disability Pensions — 5Operations — 5Partners…Partnership — 4Reform — 4Disadvantaged People — 4Disadvantaged Communities — 4Vulnerable Persons Support — 4Information Services — 4Access — 3Protection — 3Sustainability — 3Community Engagement — 1Family Support — 1Sports — 2Para-equestrianism — 2Insurance Industry — 2Research And Development — 2Child Welfare — 1CharityCommunityEducationSportScience and Techn…MediaReligionEqualityGovernme…

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