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Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.

• Overview

  The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public…

• Nominate someone who lives and contributes in the UK

  You can nominate someone for an honour online. There’s a different process…

• Nominate someone who lives or contributes overseas

  You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…

• Recommend someone for a gallantry award

  Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…

• Types of honours and awards

  You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…

• Honours lists

  The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…

• Updated: 20 July 2020

How to write a nomination if you want to put someone forward for a national honour.

• Updated: 20 July 2020

Use this honours form to nominate someone who lives or works abroad.

Form and guidance to nominate someone who works in the science, technology and research sector for an honour.

The Ministry of Justice is inviting nominations for the award of King’s Counsel Honoris Causa. Please submit nominations via the digital form below, before the deadline of 30 September 2024.

• Updated: 1 October 2024

• Updated: 29 August 2024

Form and guidance to nominate someone in one of the DCMS sectors. This form should be returned to the DCMS Honours Team.

The Government Geography Profession has opened nominations for its annual awards that celebrate the geographical work across the civil, crown and public sector.

• Updated: 11 March 2024

Information and guidance on the operation of the honours system.

• Updated: 23 August 2022