New Year Honours List 2016
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Awarded for meritorious civil or military service, typically at a local or community level.
BEM

Overview
Recognises dedication and contribution to community or service organisations.
- Established
- 1922 by King George V
- Awarding Body
- The British Crown
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Community & Voluntary Service181
- Children, Young People & Families33
- Education27
- Arts & Culture25
- Health & Social Care19
- Business & Economy10
- Sport & Recreation10
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion8
- Environment & Agriculture8
- Science, Engineering & Technology4
- Government & Public Service4
- Faith & Belief4
- Defence & Armed Forces3
- Policing & Emergency Services2
Honours & Awards for British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2016
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Aatin Anadkat
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Leicestershire
“For services to Entrepreneurship in Leicestershire.”
Adrian Botham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Greater Manchester
“Chairman, Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra and Community Volunteer. For services to Education.”
Adrian Whitwood
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
North Yorkshire
“Departmental Computing Officer and X-Ray Crystallographer, University of York. For services to Scientific Research and to St John Ambulance in Selby.”
Agatha Kalisperas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
London
“For services to the Greek community in London.”
Agnes Forsyth Robb Craig
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Wigtown
“Chair, Save the Children, Wigtownshire. For voluntary and charitable services.”
Ailsa Button
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Surrey
“Founder, The Gemmery Mother and Toddler Group, Walton on Thames, Surrey. For services to Children and Families.”
Alan Crocker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Wiltshire
“Founder, Derry Hill United Football Club. For services to Football in Wiltshire.”
Alan Hargreaves
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Surrey
“Technical Services and Facilities Manager, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London. For services to Engineering Research.”
Alan Harrisson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
“For services to the Royal British Legion in the Republic of Ireland.”
Alan Henry George Rowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Kent
“For services to the community in Cobham, Kent through the Parish Council.”
Alan James Roberts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Greater Manchester
“For services to the community in Manchester.”
Alan Stuart Hague
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Lancashire
“Leader, 16th Morecambe and Heysham Scout Group. For services to Young People through Scouting in Lancashire.”
Alderman Ingram
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Down
“Alderman, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. For services to Local Government and the community.”
Alexander John Gunn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Caithness
“For services to Heritage and the community in Caithness.”
Alexander William Bertram
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Lanarkshire
“Rehabilitation Instructor, Carstairs Hospital. For services to Psychiatric Care.”
Alice Ballard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
“For services to British and foreign prisoners in Taiwan.”
Alison Jane Peak
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Gloucestershire
“For services to the community in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.”
Alison Ruth Grant
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
London
“Chair, Hillingdon Slipstreamers Cycling Club. For services to Cycling.”
Alison Wrigley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Hampshire
“Director, Just So Singers Choir, Surrey. For services to Education.”
Allan Joseph Alman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
“For services to music and to the community in Gibraltar.”
Amanda Helen Clare Jolliffe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Gwent
“Badger Set Leader, Griffithstown, Gwent. For voluntary service to First Aid through St John Ambulance.”
Amelia Elaine Luffrum
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Tyne and Wear
“For services to Homeless and Deprived People in South Tyneside.”
Andrew David Ross Mackenzie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Sutherland
“For services to the community in Dornoch, Sutherland.”
Angela Francey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
“For services to the reconciliation of the community of Jersey and of Bad Wurzach.”
Angela Margaret Forder-Stent
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Hampshire
“For services to the community in Twyford, Hampshire.”
Angus Campbell McCONNELL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Lanarkshire
“For voluntary service to Sport in Scotland.”
Ann Catherine Inglis Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Nottinghamshire
“For services to the community in Retford, Nottinghamshire and to the Royal British Legion.”
Ann Foat
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Kent
“Chair, Ash Heritage Group. For services to the community in Ash, Kent.”
Ann Walsh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Tyne and Wear
“For charitable services particularly through Cancer Research UK.”
Anne Connor Butterworth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Hertfordshire
“For services to the community in St Leonards, Hertfordshire and to the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Trust.”
Anne Elizabeth Campbell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Tweeddale
“For services to the Multiple Sclerosis Society in the Scottish Borders.”
Anne Whitworth Lampson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Somerset
“For services to Young People through the Girl Guides, and to the community in Meare, Somerset.”
Anthony Clive Linger
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
West Midlands
“For services to the community in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.”
Anthony Hudson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
North Yorkshire
“For services to the communities in Monk Fryston and Hillam, North Yorkshire.”
Anthony James Day
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Somerset
“For services to the community in Norton St Philip, Somerset.”
Anthony Joseph McGEEHAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Antrim
“For services to the community in Greenisland, County Antrim.”
Anthony Mark Ives
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Dorset
“For services to Youth Clubs and the community in Dorset.”
Anthony Paul Ingle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Cambridgeshire
“For voluntary and charitable services to the community in Cambridgeshire through Church Music.”
Anthony Porter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
“For services to the British community in Qatar.”
Ashley Stuart Lupin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Kent
“For Humanitarian services to Medical Training in Uganda.”
Barbara Ann Patterson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
“For services to the British community, the elderly and ex-servicemen and women in Spain.”
Barbara Jean Wilkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Essex
“Owner, Jack and Jill Pre-school, Essex. For services to Children and Families.”
Basil Edward Priest
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Cardiff
“For voluntary service to Holme Towers Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.”
Brenda Margaret Slade
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Dorset
“For services to Westminster Abbey and the Creation and Preservation of Ceremonial Garments.”
Brian James Stone
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Northamptonshire
“For service to community in Northampton.”
Brian Keith Reader
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Surrey
“Lately Surrey Area Footpath Secretary, The Ramblers. For services to promoting the Rights of Way Network in Surrey.”
Brian O?neill
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Essex
“Co-Chairman, 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery Past and Present Members Association. For voluntary service to Ex-Service Personnel.”
Bridget Galsworthy Estavillo
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
“For services to the heritage of the Cornish community in Mexico.”