June 13, 2009

Pegasus II  coming in 2014
Shadows coming in 2013

Peter Dickinson, OBE

 

 The honours process explained 

Honours are given to people from all walks of life and all sections of society who have made a difference to their community. There are several different types of award, each one recognising a different type of contribution.

The honours system

The British honours system is one of the oldest in the world. It has evolved over 650 years as the country has found alternative means of recognising merit, gallantry and service.

Honours lists are published twice a year at New Year and in mid-June on the date of The Queen’s official birthday. Anyone can receive an award if they reach the required standard of merit or service, and honours lists contain a wide variety of people from different backgrounds. Anyone can nominate someone for an award.

 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/DG_067909 

Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2009 – in detail

  • Published: Saturday, 13 June 2009  

Arts and Media

There is a DBE for Mitsuko Uchida, an internationally renowned pianist, whose flawless technique and colourful playing make her stand apart from other pianists of her generation.

There are CBEs for Graham Vick, artistic director of the Birmingham Opera Company, considered by many to be one of the influential opera directors of our times; and for architect Alastair Lansley, whose recent work includes the splendid restoration of St Pancras International Station.

A CBE also goes to David Mlinaric, a designer who has worked on some of the great British buildings, including the rejuvenation of the Royal Opera House. And acclaimed actress Lindsay Duncan, recently a star of the popular BBC series Rome, is also awarded a CBE.

Among the OBEs are Sue Johnston one of the UK’s most versatile and popular actresses who has appeared in everything from harrowing drama to award-winning comedy, including the Royle Family.  Kay Mellor, who has written some of the most powerful and successful television drama series in recent years, is also honoured, as is author Peter Dickinson, winner of both the Carnegie medal and Whitbread Children’s Award.  He has written more than 50 books for children and adults.

The MBE list includes James Bolam, the popular television, film and stage actor, Dotun Adebayo, presenter of BBC Radio Five Live’s Up All Night, and John Hefin, the pioneering Welsh-language filmmaker. Joe Brown, one of the UK’s best-loved, most enduring, and acclaimed musicians also receives an MBE. 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_178691 

Queen’s birthday honours list: OBEs

Order of the British Empire: Officer (OBE)

 

. . . .Thomas Emment Meredydd David, Principal, Reaseheath College, Cheshire. For serv lcl and national further education.

Mrs Elaine Debono, Head of Rural Payments, Welsh Assembly Government.

Ms Mary Dhonau, Chief exec, National Flood Forum. For serv the environment.

The Hon Peter Malcolm de Brissac Dickinson, Author and poet. For serv literature.

Dr Annette Doherty, Senior vice-president, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Sandwich Laboratories UK. For serv the pharmaceutical ind.

Mrs Helen Donoghue, For serv charity taxation.

Ms Katharine Emma Dore, Co-founder, TreeHouse School, Muswell Hill, London. For serv special needs education. . . .

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jun/13/queens-birthday-honours-list-obe

 

Types of award 

OBE

Awarded for:

  • a distinguished regional or country-wide role in any field
  • through achievement or service to the community
  •  including notable practitioners known nationally

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/DG_176568

 

Order of the British Empire

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are: 

  • Knight Grand Cross (GBE) or Dame Grand Cross (GBE)
  • Knight Commander (KBE) or Dame Commander (DBE)
  • Commander (CBE)
  • Officer (OBE)
  • Member (MBE)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OBE

 

 

June 13, 2009 | Filed Under real world, wow 

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