Presentation to hvoss By AVM Mike Smart Introduction The Honours System aims The Herefordshire Honours Panel Who gets honours why and how Sources of advice The Aim of the System ID: 308264
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Honours and Awards
Presentation tohvossBy AVM Mike SmartSlide2
Introduction
The Honours System – aims The Herefordshire Honours Panel
Who gets honours – why and how
Sources of adviceSlide3
The Aim of the System
The Honours System is some 600 years oldWinston Churchill summarised it as follows:
“ The object of giving medals, stars and ribbons is to give pride and pleasure to those who have deserved them. At the same time a distinction is something which everybody does not possess. If all have it, it is of less value. There must, therefore be heartburning and disappointments on the borderline. A medal glitters but it also casts a shadow. The task of drawing up regulations for such awards is one that does not permit a perfect solution. It is not possible to satisfy everyone without the risk of satisfying nobody. All that is possible is to give the greatest satisfaction to the greatest number and to hurt the feelings of the fewest”Slide4
Herefordshire Honours Panel
Main role of the Panel is to appraise the citations sent to the Lieutenancy by the Honours and Awards Secretariat for comment
Members: Lt Gen Sir John Foley, AVM Mike Smart, Mrs Paula Snow, Mr Christopher James, Mr Will Lindesay and Rev Kay Garlick
Confidentiality of nominations is vital BUT the process is open
In addition to appraising citations the Panel has three other roles:
Outreach – spreading understanding of the honours system
Advising the public on nominations and
Sleuthing – including improving and sustaining numbers of candidates especially from women and ethnic groupsSlide5
Honours Lists
Two lists per year: Birthday and New YearSeveral elements:Prime Minister’s list (up to 1300 names)Defence Secretary’s list (200 names)Foreign Secretary’s list (150 names)
Others (Privy Counsellors, The Queen’s personal list, some foreign countriesToday we are focusing on the PM’s listSlide6
Levels
Knight/Dame – a pre-eminent contribution to any field of activity usually, but not exclusively at national level
CBE – A prominent national role of a lesser degree or a conspicuous leading role in regional affairs through achievement or services to the community
OBE
– A distinguished regional or County wide role in any field, through achievement or services to the community including notable practitioners known nationally
MBE
– Achievement or service in and to the community which is outstanding in its field and has delivered sustained and real impact which stands out as an example to others
BEM
– Achievement or contribution of a very “hands –on” service to the community in a local geographical area. This might take the form of sustained commitment in support of very local charitable and or voluntary activity or innovative work that has delivered real impact but that is relatively short (three to four years) in durationSlide7
Recent Awards in Herefordshire
K/D
CBE
OBE
MBE
BEM
Total
BD 10
1
1
NY 11
2
1
BD 11
2
1
3
NY12
2
2
BD 12
1
3
4
NY 13
1
2
3
3
2
11
BD 13
1
1
2Slide8
Honours are for people who:
Have changed things with an emphasis on achievement
Have delivered in a way that has brought distinction
Exemplify the best
sustained and selfless
voluntary service
Have demonstrated
innovation and entrepreneurship
Have the
respect
of their peers
Have shown
sustained achievement
against the odds requiring moral courage
Have made
significant contributions
towards building the Big Society
Are major philanthropists showing
sustained personal commitment
If in paid employment they are for people who
go beyond their jobSlide9
Some Examples
People working to strengthen communities in deprived areasCommunity organisersPeople running neighbourhood groups
People working for voluntary or charitable organisationsCommunity fundraisersPeople tackling any extremism which promotes violence or hatred
People supporting green enterprise at local levelSlide10
Who gets Honours and Awards?
At Birthday Honours 2012 (1201 people)
1064 (88%) were at OBE, MBE and BEM level239 (20%) were at OBE
532 (44%) were at MBE
293 (24%) were at BEM
72% were working in their local communities in some way
41% were women
6% were from ethnic communitiesSlide11
Sectors
11% went to people in Education7% went to people in Health
14% went to people in Business, Science and Technology7% went to people in the Arts and Media
42% went to people nominated for work in the voluntary sectorSlide12
Advice
Advice on the process can be found in the Lieutenancy section on the Herefordshire Council websiteAdvice on preparing nominations can be obtained at
www.honours.gov.uk or in writing to:Cabinet Office, Honours and Appointments Secretariat, Ground Floor, Admiralty Arch, London SW1A
Email:
honours@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk
Advice may also be obtained from the Panel through the Lieutenancy OfficeSlide13
Questions?