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New Year Honours List 2022

Published 31 December 2021. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,598 New Year Honours 2022 honours break down - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods. Select an award to see its recipients.

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Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath: 3 (0%)Companion of the Order of the Bath: 16 (1%)Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 1 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 2 (0%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 9 (1%)Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: 7 (0%)Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order: 3 (0%)Member of the Royal Victorian Order: 18 (1%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 15 (1%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 3 (0%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 117 (7%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 311 (19%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 622 (39%)Order of the Companions of Honour: 2 (0%)British Empire Medal: 382 (24%)Royal Victorian Medal: 10 (1%)Associate of the Royal Red Cross: 10 (1%)Bar: 2 (0%)Knight Bachelor: 23 (1%)Member of the Royal Red Cross: 2 (0%)Overseas Territories Police and Fire Service Medal: 1 (0%)Queen's Ambulance Service Medal: 4 (0%)Queen's Fire Service Medal: 5 (0%)Queen's Police Medal: 25 (2%)Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal: 5 (0%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

113 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the New Year Honours 2022, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Royal Navy 21Army 62Royal Air Force 30
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Topics

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The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 2022, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Swimming18Swimming — 18Wheelchair Rugby13Wheelchair Rugby — 13Athletics10Athletics — 10Cycling10Cycling — 10SailingSailing — 6Triathl…Triathlon — 6Football — 5Equestrianism — 5RowingRowing — 4BoxingBoxing — 4CanoeingCanoeing — 4Modern Pentathlon — 3Diving — 2Cricket — 2Rugby League — 2Tennis — 2Golf — 2Judo — 2Youth Sport — 2Rugby — 1Netball — 1Disability Sport — 1Gymnastics — 1Disabled Sport — 1Fencing — 1Martial Arts — 1Disability Sports — 1Archery — 1Equestrian Sport — 1Paralympic Sport — 1Special Olympics — 1Olympics — 1BMX — 1Shooting — 1Paralympic Athletics — 1Disability Tennis — 1Motorcycle Racing — 1Higher Educati…10Higher Education — 10Holocaust Educ…9Holocaust Education — 9Further Ed…6Further Education — 6Skills4Skills — 4Vulnerable…4Vulnerable Children — 4Leaders…Leadership Development — 3Special…Special Educational Needs — 3Apprent…Apprenticeships — 3Youth D…Youth Development — 2Pre-School Education — 2Physics — 2Training — 1Girls' Education — 1International Education — 1Mathematics — 1STEM Education — 1Technical Education — 1Military Education — 1Youth — 1Reading — 1Prisoner Education — 1Aptitude Testing — 1Women Mentoring — 1Artificial Intelligence Education — 1Educational Expeditions — 1Maritime Education — 1Classical Scholarship — 1Science Engagement — 1Maternity Education — 1Diversity24Diversity — 24Inclusion17Inclusion — 17Equality7Equality — 7Domestic Abuse5Domestic Abuse — 5Human Rights4Human Rights — 4Social Mobility — 2Modern Slavery — 2Gender Equality — 1Criminal Justice Reform — 1Policing16Policing — 16Fire Saf…3Fire Safety — 3Emergenc…Emergency Response — 2Border S…Border Security — 2Protecti…Protection Services — 2Security — 1Road Safety — 1Criminal Justice — 1Counter Terrorism — 1Public Protection — 1Organised Crime Prevention — 1Maritime Safety — 1Community Safety — 1Business22Business — 22Tourism — 3Economic Regeneration — 2Small Business — 1Economic Development — 1Engineering8Engineering — 8Astronomy — 3Physics — 2Chemical Sciences — 2Statistics — 1Genetics — 1Research — 1Materials Science — 1Astrobiology — 1Government Science — 1Atmospheric Chemistry — 1Reproductive Toxicology — 1Science Engagement — 1Glaciology — 1Immunology — 1Scientific Research — 1Engineeri…8Engineering — 8Innovation — 4Information Technology — 2Computing — 1Games Industry — 1Cyber Security — 1Digital Innovation — 1Telecommunications — 1Computer Science — 1Government Technology — 1Cybersecurity — 1Policing16Policing — 16Marine Policing — 1Broadcast…4Broadcasting — 4Film4Film — 4Radio — 2Journalism — 2Television — 1Publishing — 1Advertising — 1Transport10Transport — 10Construction — 2Water Industry — 1Volunteeri…4Volunteering — 4Community …Community Cohesion — 3Community Development — 2Community Safety — 1Community Recovery — 1Youth — 1Vulnerable …10Vulnerable People — 10Awareness8Awareness — 8British Nationals Overseas — 5Disadvant…4Disadvantaged Communities — 4Disadvant…4Disadvantaged People — 4Family Support — 2Community Engagement — 1Automotiv…3Automotive Industry — 3Refugees — 3Rescue — 3Frontline Services — 3Border Security — 2Disabilities — 2Asylum Seekers — 2Vulnerable Young People — 2Beauty Industry — 2Video Game Industry — 1Mine Clearance — 1Public Relations — 1Community Integration — 1SportEducationSocial JusticePublic SafetyEconomyScience and Techn…TechnologyLaw Enforc…MediaInfrastructureCommunityFamilies
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Topics by number of recipients

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