Nominate someone for an honour

Honours recognise and reward people who are:

• acting as role models
• leading by example
• bringing distinction to Wales

Honours are given to people involved in fields including:

• community and voluntary services
• arts and media
• health and social care
• sport
• education
• science and technology
• business and the economy
• civil or political service
• public services

Nominating someone for an honour can be done at any time in their career or when active in a voluntary capacity. Preferably this would be at a time when they have delivered a significant piece of work rather than towards the end of their working life. Honours will only be considered for up to a year following the individual’s retirement from their role (but ideally 12 months prior to retiring).

Who deserves an honour?

Honours recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements. It is not simply a recognition of long service. There are always fewer honours than people who deserve them and because they are rare, they should be reserved for people:

• who have changed things especially by solid, practical achievement
• whose work has brought distinction to British life or enhanced the reputation of Wales or the UK in their area or activity