Birthday Honours List 2026 awardees in West Yorkshire
21 recipients from West Yorkshire recognised in the Birthday Honours List 2026.
Towns in West Yorkshire
Type a name to find someone, or use the filters below to narrow by year, award, list or theme. Selections combine; tap an active filter again, or Clear filters, to reset.
Medal / BEM
Amanda Frances Louise Caldwell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighouse, West Yorkshire
“Chair, Rastrick Big Local. For services to the community in Rastrick”
Helen Mary Mack
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“Lately Director of Income Generation, Wakefield Hospice. For services to Hospice Care”
Dharmesh Mistry
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Police Constable, West Yorkshire Police. For services to Policing and to the community in Bradford and Leeds”
Mary Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“National Returns Progression Officer, Home Office. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Lisette Van Riel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder and Director, DoggyLottery and DoggyWarriors. For services to Animal Welfare Charities”
Member (MBE)
Jill Margaret Webb
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Trainer, Girlguiding North East England. For services to Girlguiding”
Kamal Sharma
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Pudsey, West Yorkshire
“Managing Director, Hindu Cultural Society of Bradford. For services to the community in Bradford, West Yorkshire”
Lisa Jane Riley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Actor. For services to Drama and to Charity”
Pamela Pattinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Lately Foster Carer, Kirklees Council. For services to Foster Care”
Leonard Donald Pattinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Lately Foster Carer, Kirklees Council. For services to Foster Care”
Russell John Manning
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Lately Chair, Leeds Jewish Welfare Board. For services to the Jewish Community and to Charity”
Adrian Kneeshaw
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Carlton Academy Trust, Bradford, West Yorkshire. For services to Education”
Polly Harrow
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Assistant Principal, Kirklees College, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”
Imran Hafeez
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Head, National Literacy Trust Bradford Hub. For services to Literacy Development and Social Inclusion in Bradford, West Yorkshire.”
Officer (OBE)
Gary Stott
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Executive Chair, Community Shop. For services to the Circular Economy and to Building Communities”
Jonathan Thornton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Chair, University Council, University of Huddersfield. For services to Higher Education”
Jonathan Lee Rose
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Resident Judge, Crown Court at Bradford and Honorary Recorder of Bradford. For services to the Administration of Justice and to the Young People of Bradford”
Emma Rawson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Halifax, West Yorkshire
“Director of Public Policy, Association of Taxation Technicians. For Public Service”
Janet Caenwyn Lumb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Timeout Children's Homes, West Yorkshire. For services to Vulnerable Children in the Care Sector”
Commander (CBE)
Richard Mark Vautrey
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Lately President, Royal College of General Practitioners and GP Partner, Meanwood Group Practice. For services to General Practice”
Neil Fox
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“For services to Rugby League and to the community in West Yorkshire”