This article was first published by the UK Government.
People get honours for achievements like:
- making a difference to their community or field of work
- enhancing Britain’s reputation
- long-term voluntary service
- innovation and entrepreneurship
- changing things, with an emphasis on achievement
- improving life for people less able to help themselves
- displaying moral courage
Honours are given to people involved in fields including:
- civil or political service
- community, voluntary and local services
- arts and media
- health
- sport
- education
- science and technology
- business and the economy
