Every day ‘ordinary’ people make an extraordinary difference across Greater Manchester. Chances are that you know at least one who immediately springs to mind. But have you ever thought of nominating them for a national Honour?
Reading the media coverage of the New Year and Birthday Honours Lists, you might come away with the mistaken impression that honours are only awarded to household names, or the retired who have dedicated their entire lives to community or charitable service.
Yet the reality is, that each year the King recognises the extraordinary achievements of people from all walks of life, and all ages, within our communities. These are the people who really make a difference to the lives of those around them.
Typically over 70% of people who receive honours are people who have undertaken outstanding work in their communities.
To see some examples of Greater Manchester citizens who have been awarded a national Honour, please take a look at our Greater Manchester Honours Gallery.
However, the remarkable people that each of us knows can only be recognised if somebody takes the time to nominate them. Somebody who knows the difference that they make. Could that ‘somebody’ be you?
The form to nominate a person for a national honour is straight forward, and you can even do it online: www.gov.uk/honours.
So, if you know somebody who deserves to be recognised, please do the Honours!
Greater Manchester Honours
Adisa Azapagic - MBE
For services to sustainability and carbon footprinting
Saeed Atcha - MBE
Services to young people and the community in Greater Manchester
Dr Sayed Nayyer Abidi - MBE
Services to the Black and Minority Ethnic Community in Greater Manchester
Martin Ainscough - CBE
Services to education and charity in the Wigan area
Melanie Bryan OBE
Services to Social Enterprise and Women’s Enterprise
Paul Martin OBE
Services to equal opportunities
Kabir Ahmed - MBE
Services to the promotion of racial harmony and development of equal opportunities by combating discrimination
Erinma Bell - MBE
Voluntary Services to her Community
Robina Shah MBE
Academic Research to Support Services for Asian Children with Learning Disabilities
Indugi Popat BEM
Services to Asian Women in the North West
Edith Conn OBE
Services to Greater Manchester Red Cross
Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE
Services to Ethnic Communities Health
Akeim Mundell BEM
Services to Local Community
Sue Lomas OBE
Services to Girl Guiding and Geography Education
Jean Oglesby CBE
Services to Philanthropy in the North West
Karen Phillips MBE
Services to the Jewish Community
Steve McGuirk CBE
Services to Fire and Rescue
Nancy Rothwell DBE
Services to Science
Geoff Thompson MBE
Services to Sport (Karate)
Val Chadwick BEM
Services to the Community of Rochdale and to the Rochdale Festival Choir