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New Year Honours List 2012

Published 30 December 2011. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

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How the 965 New Year Honours 2012 honours break down by level - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods.

  • Knight30 · 3%
  • Dame7 · 1%
  • Commander (CBE)100 · 10%
  • Officer (OBE)241 · 25%
  • Member (MBE)587 · 61%

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The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 2012, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Higher Education24Higher Education — 24Further Edu…18Further Education — 18Learning — 10Skills — 10Training9Training — 9Youth9Youth — 9Primary Ed…8Primary Education — 8Physics5Physics — 5Secondar…4Secondary Education — 4Special …4Special Needs — 4Medical …4Medical Education — 4Teaching4Teaching — 4Reading — 4Special Education — 3Apprenticeships — 2Skills Training — 2Healthcare Education — 2English Language — 2Science Education — 2Early Childhood Care — 2Special Needs Education — 2Hospital Education — 2Scholarship — 2Youth Development — 1Music Education — 1Girls' Education — 1Senior Education — 1Holocaust Education — 1Education Funding — 1Health Education — 1Mathematics — 1Learning Support — 1Catholic Education — 1Language — 1Adult Education — 1Skills Development — 1Lifelong Learning — 1Phonics — 1Student Services — 1Science Engagement — 1Culinary Arts — 1Vulnerable Children — 1Academic Development — 1Higher Education Access — 1School Meals — 1African Studies — 1Career Guidance — 1School Leadership — 1Teaching Support — 1Enterprise Education — 1Volunteering65Volunteering — 65YouthYouth — 9Community Development — 4Community Cohesion — 3Community Relations — 2Jewish Community — 2Youth Services — 2Civic Engagement — 2Community Support — 1Interfaith Relations — 1Urban Development — 1Swimming7Swimming — 7Rugby5Rugby — 5Cricket4Cricket — 4FootballFootball — 3Athletics — 2Rugby League — 2Equestrian — 2Gymnastics — 2Sailing — 2Physical Education — 2Boxing — 2Olympic Sport — 2Disability Sports — 2Paralympics — 2Olympics — 2Disability Sport — 1Disabled Sport — 1Games — 1Racing — 1Tennis — 1Golf — 1Fencing — 1Horseracing — 1Martial Arts — 1Table Tennis — 1Taekwondo — 1Motorsport — 1Hockey — 1Triathlon — 1Amateur Boxing — 1Special Olympics — 1Motocross — 1Disability Swimming — 1Sports Administration — 1Disability Cricket — 1Polo — 1Fishing — 1Greyhound Racing — 1Disabled Sailing — 1Deaf Cricket — 1Research20Research — 20Engineering10Engineering — 10Physics — 5Psychology — 4Scientific Research — 4Forensics — 2Medical Science — 2Chemistry — 1Biomedical Science — 1Genetics — 1Biology — 1Materials Science — 1Anatomy — 1Geology — 1Botany — 1Biochemistry — 1Biotechnology — 1Astronomy — 1Neuroscience — 1Science Engagement — 1Molecular Biology — 1Forensic Science — 1Police27Police — 27Customs15Customs — 15Policing10Policing — 10Crime Prevention — 3Special Constabulary — 1Community Policing — 1Police Services — 1Organised Crime — 1Criminal Investigation — 1Police Complaints — 1Children48Children — 48Business30Business — 30Economic …6Economic Development — 6Tourism — 4Rural Economy — 1Road Sa…Road Safety — 8Maritime — 7Aviation — 3Rail — 2Haulage — 2Road Haulage — 2Travel — 2Motor Industry — 1Roads — 1Transport Industry — 1Rail Industry — 1Community Rail — 1Logistics — 1Haulage Industry — 1Women13Women — 13DiversityDiversity — 6LGBTQ+ Rights — 2Race Relations — 2Racial Equality — 1Gender Equality — 1Women's Rights — 1Ethnic Diversity — 1Gypsy Community — 1Broadcas…8Broadcasting — 8Communic…Communications — 4Film — 3Radio — 2Journalism — 2Television — 2Publishing — 2News — 1Advertising — 1Advertising Industry — 1Media Industry — 1Audio-Visual Media — 1Pensions21Pensions — 21Immigration — 2Unemployment — 2Charitable Ser…22Charitable Services — 22Policy16Policy — 16Tax Policy — 1Civic Governance — 1Childr…Children And Young People — 11Disabilities11Disabilities — 11Welfare Supp…11Welfare Support — 11Voluntary Se…8Voluntary Sector — 8Partne…Partnership — 6Intelligence — 4Counter Terrorism — 1Organised Crime — 1Operat…Operations — 6Unemployment — 2Industrial Relations — 1Youth Unemployment — 1Work Reform — 1Sports5Sports — 5Protecti…4Protection — 4Disability Pensions — 4Vulnerable Persons Support — 4ReformReform — 3Informat…Information Services — 3CharitiesCharities — 3Community Engagement — 1Family Support — 1Apprenticeships — 2EducationCommunitySportScience and TechnologyLaw EnforcementFamilyEconomyTransportEqualityMediaSocial PolicyGovernment

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