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Honours are awarded by His Majesty The King in June (The Birthday Honours) and at the start of each year (The New Year Honours). There are many different Honours that can be awarded including Damehoods and Knighthoods, Commanders of the British Empire (CBE), Officers of the British Empire (OBE), Members of the British Empire (MBE), and Medallists of the British Empire (BEM).

ANYONE CAN NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR AN HONOUR.. Nominate an individual for an Honour or find out more information about the process: Do the Honours

Many nominations are made, and the process of considering each nomination is lengthy. Sometimes the Lord-Lieutenant or one of her Deputies is asked to comment on a nomination. It usually takes at least 18 months for the process to be completed. The number of nominations far exceeds the number of Honours given.

Recipients of all Honours apart from the British Empire Medallists are invited to Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle to receive their award. The Lord-Lieutenant presents the BEM honours.

New Year Honours 2025

2025 New Year’s Honours List

Many congratulations to all those who were honoured in this year’s New Year’s Honours List.  The Oxfordshire Lieutenancy was proud to see such a talented, interesting and diverse range of Oxfordshire residents being recognised for their hard work and contribution to society. Below is a list of those people from Oxfordshire who received honours:

Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE):

  • Professor Alison Mary Etheridge OBE FRS

Knights Bachelor

  • Mr Andrew Haines OBE

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (OBE):

  • Rt Hon Timothy John Crommelin Eggar

Officers of the Order of the British Empire

  • Dr Paul Anthony Chapman

  • Mr Michael Vaughan Cooper

  • Professor Nandini Das

  • Mrs Sarwat Tasneem Ebbett

  • Mrs Erin Mairead Kennedy MBE

  • Ms Eleanor Rose Lloyd

  • Ms Fiona Morey

  • Professor Rosalind Emily Mayors Rickaby FRS

  • Dr Paul Christopher Roberts

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE):

  • Miss Lola Anderson

  • Miss Georgina Megan Brayshaw

  • Dr Imogen Daisy Grant

  • Dr Roger Colin Padgham

  • Mr Julian Anthony Sayers DL

  • Dr Carol Elizabeth Sweetenham

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM):

  • Miss Mikayla Daisy Beames

  • Mrs Catherine Barbara Hitchens

  • Mrs Jennifer Lamboll

  • Mrs Janet Susan Monk

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

  • Mr John May DL

King’s Fire Service Medal

  • Mr Robert Somerled MacDougall