Birthday 2019
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 Service135
- Arts & Culture29
- Education28
- Health & Social Care24
- Children, Young People & Families22
- Sport & Recreation20
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion17
- Policing & Emergency Services8
- Environment & Agriculture7
- Government & Public Service7
- Defence & Armed Forces4
- Business & Economy4
- Faith & Belief2
- Science, Engineering & Technology2
Honours & Awards for British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2019
Adriaan Petrus Charles Van
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
London
“Warden, St Andrews Church. For services to the community in London.”
Adriaan Petrus Charles Van Zyl
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Warden
Alan John Robertson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Inverness-shire
“For voluntary service to Kingussie Camanachd Club.”
Alan Neil Vollans
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For voluntary service to Cricket and the community in South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.”
Alan Thomas Griffiths
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Coventry, West Midlands
“For services to the community in Foleshill, Coventry.”
Alexandra McNAUL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Antrim
“Nursery Assistant, Kylemore Nursery School. For services to Education and to the community in Portrush, Northern Ireland.”
Alison Elizabeth Blayney
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Down
“For services to the community in Kilcooley, Northern Ireland.”
Alison Jane Kitson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Cumbria
“District Nurse, Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Nursing.”
Alison Suffield
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Lancashire
“Constable, Lancashire Police. For services to Policing.”
Allan Schiller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Bristol
“For services to Music and charity.”
Amanda Richard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“For services to the Health and Wellbeing of Older People in the Scottish Borders.”
Andrew Ashbee
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Kent
“For services to the community in Snodland, Kent.”
Andrew Bignell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Hertfordshire
“For services to Public Libraries.”
Andrew Dalton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
West Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Morley, West Yorkshire.”
Andrew Edmund Forster Hitchen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
North Yorkshire
“For services to music in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.”
Andrew John Callard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Kent
“For voluntary service to Weightlifting.”
Andrew McCLARTY
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Londonderry
“For services to charity.”
Andrew Roby
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Hertfordshire
“For services to Reducing Deforestation.”
Ann Isabel Brogan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Renfrewshire
“Co-Lead for Emergency Responders, Glasgow and Renfrewshire and Chair, Volunteer Fundraisers, Renfrewshire. For voluntary service in Renfrewshire.”
Anne Bradshaw
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Buckinghamshire
“Lately Head of Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. For services to Laboratory Medicine.”
Anne Cunningham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Oxfordshire
“Volunteer, Thames Valley Police. For services to Policing and the community in Faringdon, Oxfordshire.”
Anne Kelly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Pembrokeshire
“For services to Victims of Modern Slavery.”
Annie Johnston
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Antrim
“For services to Irish Craftwork.”
Anthony Frederick Charles Collier
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Greater Manchester
“For services to Charity, Fundraising and the community in Cheshire.”
Anthony Vincent Fox
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Anthony William Freeman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Somerset
“For services to charity and the community in Taunton, Somerset.”
Asal Chaharsough-Shirazi
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
London
“Founder, Jeunvie Skincare and the Autoimmune Support Awareness London. For services to Autoimmune Disease Awareness and Education.”
Austin John William Stronge
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Tyrone
“For services to the welfare of former Royal Ulster Constabulary Officers and their Families in Northern Ireland.”
Barbara Pettegree
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Hampshire
“Founder and Manager, The Rosemary Foundation. For services to End of Life Care.”
Barry Frederick Clark
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
West Midlands
“For services to Libraries.”
Barry Gribben
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Armagh
“Building Supervisor, Edenderry Primary School. For services to Education and Sport in Armagh.”
Bernard Coyne
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
“For voluntary service to Rugby Union in Middlesbrough.”
Beverly Denbury
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Chairperson and Founder
Breda McGRENAGHAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Fermanagh
“For services to Cancer Patients in County Fermanagh.”
Brendan McINERNEY
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Gloucestershire
“For services to Volunteering, the Public Sector and the community in Gloucestershire.”
Brian Edward Keen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
York, North Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Riccall, North Yorkshire.”
Brian Frank Perry
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Surrey
“For services to the community in Chertsey, Surrey.”
Brian Michael Hudson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
West Sussex
“For voluntary service to the community in Sussex.”
Brian Sleight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Lincolnshire
“For services to Scouting and the community in Fleet, Wisbech and Spalding.”
Brian Thomas Sullivan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Swansea
“For services to charity and the Performing Arts.”
Brian Wallace Waters
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Hertfordshire
“For services to the community in Preston, Hertfordshire.”
Brigid Dougherty
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Down
“Staff Officer, Probation Board for Northern Ireland. For services to Criminal Justice.”
Bruce Anthony Hoad
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Director and Strategic Advisor
Carol Anne Gilson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Devon
“For services to the community in Honiton, Devon.”
Carol Prowse
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Derbyshire
“For services to the Arts and the community in Derbyshire.”
Carol Reed
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Canterbury, Kent
“For services to Save the Children and the community in Canterbury.”
Carol Rosemary Avery
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Kent
“For services to the community in Kent.”
Carole Ann Ryan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Kent
“Lately Listing Adviser, Historic England. For services to the Historic Environment, Conservation and Cultural Heritage.”