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Birthday Honours List 2015

Published 13 June 2015. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

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James Gurling OBE: from Liberal Democrat politics to cathedral music

James Gurling, awarded an OBE in 2015 for political service, now volunteers on the Cathedral Music Trust's development committee, helping sustain choral and organ music across the UK.

What was awarded

How the 1,455 Birthday Honours 2015 honours break down - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods. Select an award to see its recipients.

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Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath: 1 (0%)Companion of the Order of the Bath: 16 (1%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 10 (1%)Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: 2 (0%)Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: 6 (0%)Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order: 7 (0%)Member of the Royal Victorian Order: 26 (2%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 6 (0%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 114 (8%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 286 (20%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 577 (40%)Order of the Companions of Honour: 2 (0%)British Empire Medal: 313 (22%)Royal Victorian Medal: 9 (1%)Associate of the Royal Red Cross: 2 (0%)Knight Bachelor: 30 (2%)Overseas Territories Police and Fire Service Medal: 4 (0%)Queen's Ambulance Service Medal: 4 (0%)Queen's Fire Service Medal: 7 (0%)Queen's Police Medal: 23 (2%)Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal: 6 (0%)Other: 4 (0%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

99 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the Birthday Honours 2015, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Royal Navy 18Army 56Royal Air Force 25
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 2015, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Higher Education24Higher Education — 24Special Educational Ne…11Special Educational Needs — 11Further Education7Further Education — 7Early Yea…4Early Years Education — 4Youth De…4Youth Development — 4Skills — 3Special Needs — 2Early Childhood — 2Language — 2Science Engagement — 2Vulnerable Children — 2Special Education — 1Music Education — 1Early Education — 1Social Sciences — 1Adult Learning — 1Skills Training — 1Mathematics Education — 1Vocational Education — 1Military Education — 1Nurse Education — 1Outdoor Education — 1Veterinary Education — 1Youth — 1School Governance — 1Teacher Training — 1Reading — 1Vocational Skills — 1Legal Education — 1Prison Education — 1Maritime Education — 1Widening Participation — 1Land Based Education — 1Childcare — 1Horticultural Education — 1Work-based Learning — 1Graduate Employment — 1Latin — 1Student Counselling — 1Local Government17Local Government — 17Policing14Policing — 14Defence12Defence — 12Political…10Political Service — 10Community Service — 1Consumer Protection — 1Government Efficiency — 1Tax Administration — 1Cricket5Cricket — 5Athletics5Athletics — 5Rugby3Rugby — 3Football3Football — 3Physic…Physical Education — 3BoxingBoxing — 3Gymnastics — 2Rowing — 2Sports…Sports Safety — 2Fell R…Fell Running — 2Swimmi…Swimming — 1Diving — 1NetballNetball — 1Rugby Union — 1Amateur Sport — 1Grassroots Sport — 1Cycling — 1Horse Racing — 1Community Sport — 1Snooker — 1Youth Sport — 1Squash — 1Motorsport — 1Angling — 1Equestrian Sport — 1Wheelchair Tennis — 1Sport Administration — 1Billiards — 1Water Skiing — 1Business31Business — 31Economic …5Economic Development — 5Tourism4Tourism — 4Small Bus…Small Business — 2Engineeri…3Engineering — 3Research3Research — 3Marine Science — 2Life Sciences — 2Science Engagement — 2Forensics — 1Botany — 1Astronomy — 1Medical Science — 1Environmental Science — 1Public Understanding Of Science — 1Psychology — 1Forensic Science — 1Botanical Research — 1Local Government17Local Government — 17Tax Administration — 1Diversity10Diversity — 10Women — 7Gender Equality — 1Community Cohesion — 4Community Relations — 3Rural Communities — 1Community Services — 1Community Safety — 1Community Development — 1Youth — 1Volunteering — 1Road Safety — 3Public Transport — 2Shipping — 2Railwa…Railway Heritage — 2Motor Industry — 1Cycling — 1Ports Industry — 1Rural Transport — 1british-fore…11british-foreign-policy — 11Engineering — 3Broadband Access — 2Digital Inclusion — 1Digital Innovation — 1Digital Industry — 1Disabil…Disabilities — 7Advertising — 2Radio — 1Journalism — 1Broadcasting — 1Publishing — 1Film — 1Border S…3Border Security — 3Royal Protection — 2British Nation…4British Nationals Overseas — 4british-co…4british-community-abroad — 4Workplace4Workplace — 4Constructi…4Construction — 4Border …Border Security — 3Online Services — 2Regulatory Reform — 2Mountai…Mountain Rescue — 2Textiles — 1Ceramics — 1Vulnera…Vulnerable People — 2Peace — 1Trade — 1School Food — 2Community Engagement — 1charitable-activities — 1british-business-interests — 1Marine Industry — 1EducationPublic ServiceSportEconomyScience and TechnologyPublic Administ…EqualityCommunityTransportMediaSecurity
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 2015, by the number of recipients. Scroll for the full list; click a topic for its recipients in this round.

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1,455 people