Birthday Honours lists 2016
More than a thousand people have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2016.
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In total, 1,149 people have received an award:
- 1,004 candidates have been selected at BEM, MBE and OBE level. 312 at BEM, 477 at MBE and 215 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 538 successful women candidates in the list, representing 47% of the total
- 8.2% of the successful candidates (90 people) come from a BAME background: the greatest ever number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic recipients in an honours list
- 5.2% of the successful candidates consider themselves to have a disability under the Equality Act 2010
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.