Children — Birthday 2026
17 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Vittoria Bucknall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Wendy Barnes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“District Commissioner, Oakley Hunt West Pony Club. For services to Children”
Donna Rebecca Hilton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Youth Services Manager, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Faye Marsh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Spennymoor, County Durham
“Peer Mentor Manager, Darlington Borough Council. For services to Children and Young People in County Durham”
Dr Katie Louise Misselbrook
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“Consultant Anaesthetist, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Pundrique Radheyshyam Sharma
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Josef Matthew Taylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“Consultant Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Roger David Mingins Walton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wirral, Merseyside
“Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Dr David Martin Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People”
Officer (OBE)
John Michael Pearce
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tyne and Wear, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Director of Children's Services, Durham County Council. For services to Children and Young People”
Kate Maggie Aubrey-Johnson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Barrister. For services to Children and the Youth Justice System”
Lisa Marie Cherry
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“For services to Children, Young People and their Families across Education and Social Care”
Claire Jane Bennett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Director, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, Welsh Government. For services to Vulnerable People, Children and to Community Cohesion”
Helen Adam
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tonbridge, Kent
“Chair, Family Solutions Group and Senior Family Mediator, Wells Family Mediation. For services to Families, Children and Young People”
Commander (CBE)
Julia Ross
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chair, British Association of Social Workers. For services to Children and Families”
Lisa Marie Harker
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Director, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. For services to Children and Young People”