New Year 2024
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 Service211
- Children, Young People & Families40
- Health & Social Care35
- Sport & Recreation24
- Education19
- Arts & Culture17
- Government & Public Service16
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion12
- Defence & Armed Forces10
- Business & Economy6
- Environment & Agriculture4
- Faith & Belief4
- Science, Engineering & Technology4
- Policing & Emergency Services3
Honours & Awards for British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2024
Adam Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Coleraine, County Londonderry
“Dairy Farmer, Coleraine. For services to Mental Health in the Farming Community in Northern Ireland”
Adrian Morrow
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Ballymena, County Antrim
“Estate Manager, Glenarm Castle and Chief Executive, Irish Grouse Conservation Trust. For voluntary services to Habitat Conservation and to the community in County Antrim”
Albert Thomas Cadmore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
“For services to the community in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk”
Alexander Ritchie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
“Trustee, New Deer Community Association and Founder Member, Buchan Heritage Society. For voluntary services to Cultural Heritage and to the community in North East Scotland”
Alexandra Hudson (Poppy Hudson)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
lately Crisis Contingency Planner, Crisis Management Department
Alice Waite
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire
“Officer, Girls' Brigade. For services to Young People and to the community in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire”
Alison Stephanie Buchanan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Bovington, Dorset
“Founder, The British Horse Society Changing Lives Awards and Trustee, #WillDoes Charity. For services to Young People”
Allan Stokoe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Ingleby Barwick, North Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Eldon, North Yorkshire”
Alom
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Doctor and Campaigner
Amanda Elizabeth Giddins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Flint, Clwyd
“Chair, Giddo's Gift. For voluntary and charitable services to Young People with Cancer”
Amanda Jayne Lear
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Wirral, Merseyside
“Enforcement Case Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the community in Moreton, Merseyside”
Andrew Colin Beevers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Bell Ringing and to the community in Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire”
Andrew Gell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Riseley, Bedfordshire”
Andrew Hinchliff
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Conwy, Clwyd
“Lately Member, Conwy County Council. For services to Local Government and to the community in North Wales”
Angela Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Gosport, Hampshire
“Lately Deputy Manager, Process Controls Team, Defence Business Services. For services to Defence and to Charity”
Anita Davenport-Brooks
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Abroad
“Group Human Resources Manager, Lander Automotive. For services to Further Education and Skills”
Ann Chapman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Radcliffe, Greater Manchester
“For services to the community in Radcliffe, Metropolitan Borough of Bury”
Ann Doreen May Doody
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Ilfracombe, Devon
“For services to the community in Ilfracombe, Devon”
Anna Theresa Margaret Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“For services to the NHS and to the community in the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames”
Annabel Whyte Evans
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Chesham, Buckinghamshire
“For services to the community in Chesham, Buckinghamshire”
Anne Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Neston, Cheshire
“For services to the community in Neston, Cheshire”
Anne Kelly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Ballynahinch, County Down
“Lately Regional Office Manager, Northern Ireland Organ Donor Service. For services to Organ Donation and Transplantation in Northern Ireland”
Annie Groat Scott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Westray, Orkney
“For services to the community in Westray, Orkney”
Antony Jasper Hudgell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
West Malling, Kent
“Co-Founder, Tony Hudgell Foundation. For services to the Prevention of Child Abuse”
Asad Butt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Volunteer, Chance to Shine. For services to Young People and to the community in the London Borough of Croydon”
Audrey Dempsey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Founder, Glasgow's No1 Baby and Family Support Service. For services to Families and Vulnerable People in Glasgow”
Azam Ahmed Khan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Executive Officer, Department for Work and Pensions and Founder, The Akhirah Team. For Charitable Services”
Barry Flack
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“For services to the Jewish Community in the London Borough of Barnet”
Bernard Vause
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
East Morecambe, Lancashire
“For services to Music and to the community in Morecambe, Lancashire”
Beth Laura Gevell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder and Director, Arts for Life Project (UK). For services to Young People and to Charity”
Betty Philipson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“President, City Road Club (Hull). For services to Cycling and to the community in the East Riding of Yorkshire”
Beverley Michelle Greenwood
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to the community in Glenfield, Leicestershire during Covid-19”
Beverly Hopkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Barry, South Glamorgan
“Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Palmerston Primary School, Barry. For services to Education, to People with Disabilities and to Sport”
Brendan Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Head of Operations, Government Car Service. For services to Government and Major Events”
Brian Desmond Francis Mooney
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Coggeshall, Essex
“Member, Common Council, City of London Corporation. For services to the community in the City of London and in Coggeshall, Essex”
Brian Pilgrim
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Lately Whitehall Area Workplace Services Manager, Government Property Agency. For Public Service”
Bronagh Mary Hegarty
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“Covid-19 Principal Pharmacist for Patient Services and Procurement, Western Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Healthcare and Pharmacy”
Bronwin Mary Carter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Portsmouth, Hampshire
“Paralympic Coach. For services to Sport”
Bryan Phillips
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
“Volunteer, Irish Guards Association. For services to Armed Forces Charities in Northern Ireland”
Bryony Emily Kate Peall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Saxmundham, Suffolk
“For services to the community in Saxmundham, Suffolk during Covid-19”
Carl Peter Anglim
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Witney, Oxfordshire
“Lately Chair, Oxfordshire Youth. For services to Young People”
Carl Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Swaffham, Norfolk
“Advanced Paramedic in Critical Care, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Head, Clinical Development for Emergency and Critical Care, College of Paramedics and Firefighter, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the NHS and to Fire and Rescue”
Catherine Hubbert
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Maghull, Merseyside
“Macmillan General Practitioner and Founder, Woodlands Hospice Charitable Trust. For services to Palliative Care”
Chandra Shekhar Biyani
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“Consultant Urological Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. For services to Medical Education”
Charlotte Stacey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“On Call Firefighter, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Oxfordshire”
Cheryl Anne Sanderson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“For services to Cancer Patients in Barnsley, South Yorkshire”
Cheryl Barbara Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Plymouth, Devon
“Leader, Girlguiding Cornwall. For services to Young People”
Chico Cheikh Sadibou Coulibaly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Regional Manager Waterloo, South Western Railway. For services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”