Honours: lists, reform and operation
Recent honours lists, reports on how honours operate and changes to the system, leaflets and details of how to make a nomination.
This series brings together recent honours lists, reports on the reform and operation of the honours system, case study leaflets of some of the people who have received honours and details of how to make a nomination.
Honours lists
The lists of people who have received honours are published at New Year and on the Queen’s official birthday in June.
All honours lists are available from the London Gazette honours page.
- The New Year Honours 2022
- The Queen's Birthday Honours 2021
- The New Year Honours 2021
- Birthday Honours Lists 2020
- New Year Honours list 2020
- Birthday Honours lists 2019
- New Year Honours list 2019
- The New Year Honours list 2019
- Birthday Honours lists 2018
- The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018
- New Year's Honours list 2018
- The New Year's Honours list 2018
- Birthday Honours lists 2017
- The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017
- New Year's Honours list 2017
- New Year's Honours 2017
- Birthday Honours lists 2016
- The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016
- New Year's Honours list 2016
- New Year's Honours 2016
- Birthday Honours lists 2015
- The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2015
- New Year's Honours lists 2015
- New Year's Honours 2015
- Birthday Honours lists 2014
- The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014
- New Year's Honours lists 2014
- The New Year's Honours 2014
- Birthday Honours lists 2013
- The Queen's Birthday Honours 2013
- New Year Honours lists 2013
- The New Year Honours Lists 2013
- Birthday Honours lists 2012
- New Year Honours lists 2012
- Birthday Honours lists 2011
- New Year's Honours lists 2011
- Birthday Honours lists 2010
- New Year's Honours lists 2010
- Birthday Honours lists 2009
- New Year's Honours lists 2009
- Birthday Honours lists 2008
- New Year's Honours lists 2008
Honorary British awards to foreign nationals
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2022
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2021
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2020
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2019
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2018
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2017
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2016
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2015
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2014
- Honorary British Awards to foreign nationals - 2013
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2012
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2011
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2010
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2009
- Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2008
Civilian Gallantry List
The names of the individuals, who have received The George Medal, The Queen’s Gallantry Medal or The Queen’s Commendation for Bravery.
For more information on Civilian Gallantry see the Civilian gallantry - operation page.
- Civilian Gallantry: George Cross for the National Health Services of the United Kingdom
- Civilian Gallantry List: May 2021
- Civilian Gallantry List: 2019
- Civilian Gallantry List: 2018
- Civilian Gallantry List: 2017
- Civilian Gallantry List: 2014
- Civilian Gallantry List: 2013
- Civilian Gallantry List 2012
- Civilian Gallantry List 2010
How to make a nomination
Reports on the honours system
The honours system has a long history and has evolved over time into the modern system we have today. The honours system last underwent significant reform in 2005 in response to the 2004 reviews by the Public Administration Select Committee (PASC) and Sir Hayden Phillips.
Every 3-5 years the Cabinet Office publishes a report into the honours system outlining its operation and any changes which have taken place within the period. Additionally, every 5 years (“quinquennium”), a review is carried out of how honours are distributed across the different categories of activity in UK life.
- Operation of the Honours System 2019
- Operation of the Honours System 2014
- Five-yearly review of honours allocations 2013 to 2018
- Further PASC report on the honours system 2012
- PASC report on the honours system 2012
- Operation of the honours system 2011
- Operation of the honours system 2008
- Reform of the honours system 2005
- Review of the honours system 2004
How the honours system works
Last updated 23 May 2022 + show all updates
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Added the 2022 list of honorary British awards to foreign nationals
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New Year Honours List 2022 added.
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2021 Birthday honours lists added.
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new list added: Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2021
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Addition of "Birthday Honours Lists 2020".
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2020 Honorary British awards to foreign nationals list added
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Reports three and four added on operation of the Honours system.
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2019 Honorary British awards to foreign nationals list added
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Added 2019 New Year's Honours list and Civilian Gallantry list.
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Updated 'How the honours system works' group to remove old policy and link new guidance.
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2018 Honours lists added
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Added in page on having honours taken away.
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Honorary British awards to foreign nationals - 2017
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Added 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours documents
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Added the 2017 Civilian Gallantry List
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Honorary British awards to foreign nationals added for 2016.
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Added 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours list and press notice.
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Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2008-2012 lists added.
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Added New Years Honours 2016
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2015 Queen's Birthday Honours list and press notice added.
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New honours lists added
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Updates to data and open vacancies
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Added 2015 New Year's Honours list.
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Added details of vacancy for Arts and Media Honours Committee.
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Added Civilian Gallantry Medal winners for 2014.
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Added link to available honours committee positions.
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Added full Honours lists and news story for New Year Honours 2014
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Added section for Civilian Gallantry List articles.
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