Birthday Honours lists 2015
More than a thousand people have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2015.
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In total, 1,163 people have received an award:
- 1,013 candidates have been selected at BEM, MBE and OBE level (295 at BEM, 481 at MBE and 237 at OBE)
- 70% of the recipients are people who have undertaken outstanding work in their communities either in a voluntary or paid capacity
- there are 595 successful women candidates in the List, 51% of the total
- 6.9% of successful candidates come from ethnic minority communities, a slight increase on recent lists
- 6.3% of successful candidates consider themselves to have a disability under the Equality Act 2010
Read the Queen바카라 사이트™s Birthday Honours 2015 press release.
See also the 2015 Birthday Honours for service personnel and defence civilians.
Honours lists are published at New Year and on the Queen바카라 사이트™s official birthday in June. Find out more about the honours and how to nominate someone for an award.
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