The decision about who gets an honour - and the type of honour they get - is made by a special committee. The committee's decisions go to the prime minister and then, finally, to the Queen to check it.
Not everyone wants an honour and people are allowed to turn down the award, which occasionally happens for example, Roald Dahl turned down his award. People can also have their honour taken away from them if they are disgraced or behave in a bad way. The honours list consists of knights and dames , appointments to the Order of the British Empire and gallantry and bravery awards. Different people win different awards depending what they have done.
The main awards include:. There are others, though, including the Royal Red Cross for those in the nursing services, and the Queen's Police Medal and Fire Service Medal for those working in these areas.
Read on to find out more about the different awards on the list. This honour is given to people who have made a significant contribution to the arts, science, medicine or the government over a long period of time.
The award, which was founded by George V in , is limited to just 65 people each year. Culture The achievement can be in any activity, including sport, entertainment, politics and business. Culture honours honours Twice a year several hundred British people who have achieved great success and earned people's respect receive a variety of honours.
A few are made life peers , some are made knights , and many others are given less important awards. At the end of each parliament before a general election, the Prime Minister recommends a list of politicians for the Dissolution Honours.
For a long time senior members of the armed forces and the Civil Service were almost certain to receive honours, but now there are fewer of these awards. Now more are given to members of the public suggested by colleagues and friends, or by people who admire their achievements.
The Ceremonial Secretariat receives suggestions and draws up a final list, which is approved by the prime minister. Perhaps the most well-known awards are classes of appointment to the Order of the British Empire. Instituted in by George V, the awards were created during World War I to reward services to the war effort by people not on the front line. However, they are now awarded to civilians as well as members of the armed forces. Both of these ranks entitle their members to use the title of Sir for men and Dame for women before their forename.
The honour is awarded to members who have made major contributions to any activity, usually at national level. Per tradition, knighthoods and damehoods are presented with a touch of a sword by the King or Queen. Here they will formally receive their insignia from the Queen or another senior Royal most recently these have been Prince Charles, Prince William or Princess Anne. Yes, anyone can nominate anyone for an OBE by visiting the Cabinet Office website and filling in an application form.
You cannot nominate yourself and you cannot choose what type of award a person is nominated for as this is determined during the selection process. Jump directly to the content.
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