Birthday 2020
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 Service244
- Health & Social Care74
- Children, Young People & Families50
- Education23
- Arts & Culture18
- Sport & Recreation18
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion17
- Policing & Emergency Services9
- Business & Economy9
- Government & Public Service6
- Faith & Belief6
- Defence & Armed Forces5
- Environment & Agriculture5
- Science, Engineering & Technology4
Honours & Awards for British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2020
Aaron James Sparks
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Weymouth, Dorset
“Scheduler, First Buses. For services to Transport during Covid-19”
Adam Clode
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Barry, South Glamorgan
“Caretake, Gladstone Primary School. For services to the community in Barry during Covid-19”
Adam Tallis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Bromley, Kent
“Registered General Manager, The Kensington Care Home, Bupa. For services to Care Home residents during Covid-19.”
Adrian Barker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
London, Greater London
“Senior Policy Adviser, Home and Local Energy, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to Race Advocacy”
Adrian Bingley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the community in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire”
Agnes Cook
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Kelty, Fife
“For services to the community in Kinross during Covid-19”
Agnes Rae Elliott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to the community in Cowie, Stirlingshire”
Ahmud Raza Domah
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Watford, Hertfordshire
“General Manager, Hill House Care Home. For services to Social Care during Covid-19”
Aileen Donaldson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
“Local manager, TSB. For services to the Financial Services sector during Covid-19”
Aileen Elizabeth Caughey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Limavady, County Londonderry
“Prison Officer, Her Majesty's Prison, Magilligan. For services to Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service during Covid-19.”
Aileen Isabella Graham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Belfast, County Antrim
“Deputy Chair, City Growth and Regeneration Committee. For public service”
Ajitha Sajeev
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
London, Greater London
“Street Population Manager, Newham Council. For services to the Vulnerable and Homeless in Newham during Covid-19.”
Alan Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
“Founder, The Alchemy Charitable Trust. For services to charity in Sussex and West Kent”
Alan Frank Pannell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in the London Borough of Hillingdon”
Alan McBRIDE
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Kilkeel, County Down
“For services to Music in Northern Ireland”
Alan Warke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Newbuildings, County Londonderry
“For services to the community in Londonderry during Covid-19”
Albert Paul Jolly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Solihull, West Midlands
“For services to Lions International and the community in Solihull, West Midlands”
Alex Osei Bonsu
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Slough, Berkshire
“Supermarket Assistant, Waitrose & Partners. For services to the community in Buckinghamshire during Covid-19”
Alexander Michael McGOWAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Whitby, Cheshire
“For services to Amateur Boxing and the community in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire”
Alexander Stewart Auld
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
North Berwick, East Lothian
“For services to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the community in North Berwick”
Alice Bretland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Penarth, South Glamorgan
“Physiotherapist and Team Lead, Home Ventilation Team. For services to the NHS particularly during Covid-19”
Alison Williams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Edinburgh, Midlothian
“For services to the NHS and Charity during Covid-19.”
Alun Guy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Music, Language and Culture in Wales”
Alwyn Edward Hodgett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Newry, County Down
“For services to Community Newspaper Publishing in County Down”
Amelia Robertson Hay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
“For services to charity in West, Central and East Scotland”
Amolak Dhariwal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Langley, West Midlands
“CFO Global Supply Management and Service Operations, Sodexo. For services to Business”
Andrea Margaret Greenall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Health Care Assistant, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS during Covid-19”
Andrew Bentley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Tarporley, Cheshire
“For services to Libraries and the Arts”
Andrew Henry Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Fleetwood, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Blackpool, Lancashire”
Andrew Hugh Swinnerton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Honorary Administrator
Andrew James Dunsmore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Bromley, Kent
“Food Services Assistant, J Sainsbury's plc. For services to the community during Covid-19”
Andrew Leonard Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Antrim, County Antrim
“Catering Senior Officer, HMP Maghaberry. For services to HMP Maghaberry in Northern Ireland”
Andrew Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Rustington, West Sussex
“Food Delivery Driver, Iceland Foods. For services to the community during Covid-19.”
Andrew Wayne Hattersley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Harrogate, North Yorkshire during Covid-19”
Andrew William Hirst
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Belfast, Belfast
“For voluntary service to Leukaemia Research and to Lagan Search and Rescue, Belfast”
Angus Maclean
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Isle of Harris, Western Isles
“For services to the community on the Isle of Harris during Covid-19”
Ann Harding
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Kirkgate, North Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Settle, North Yorkshire during Covid-19”
Ann Patricia Hannah
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Deal, Kent
“Rapid Response Laboratory and Cellular Pathology Operations Manager, Health Services Laboratory. For services to Healthcare during Covid-19”
Anna McGEE
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Coventry, West Midlands
“Volunteer. For services to Homeless People in Coventry, West Midlands”
Anne Elizabeth Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
“For services to the community in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire”
Anne Pauline Ewin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Saffron Walden, Essex
“Mentor, Mulberry School for Girls. For services to Secondary Education in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets”
Anne Thomas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Bala, Gwynedd
“Staff Nurse, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. For services to Nursing”
Anthony Lee Cocker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Plumber, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS during Covid-19”
Antonia Forte
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Barry, South Glamorgan
“For services to Education, Housing and the community in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan”
Antony Victor Greenham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Beaminster, Dorset
“For services to the community in Beaminster, Dorset”
Apple-Jane Isabella Hayward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Brentwood, Essex
“For services to the community in Brentwood, Essex during Covid-19”
Arie Darbandi
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Chessington, Surrey
“Resident Experience Manager, Arbrook House, Bupa Care Services. For services to Social Care during Covid-19”
Audrey Barr
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Belfast, Belfast
“Project Manager, Women in Sport and Physical Activity. For services to the community in West Belfast”