Southgate, Fry, and Athletes Recognized in 2024 New Year Honours

The 2024 New Year Honours list celebrates individuals from various fields, including sports, entertainment, politics, and community service. Prominent figures like Gareth Southgate, Stephen Fry, and several Olympic and Paralympic medalists are among those receiving honors for their exceptional contributions. These awards acknowledge not only well-known celebrities but also unsung heroes who have made significant impacts on their communities or specialized areas.

Awards Category

• Knight Bachelor
• Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
• Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
• Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
• Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
• Companion of Honour

Key Honours in 2024 List

Here some details of the winners and why they has been awarded.

1. Gareth Southgate (Knight Bachelor)

• Honored for his leadership in guiding the England football team to back-to-back UEFA European Championship finals.

2. Stephen Fry (Knight Bachelor)

• Recognized for his work in mental health awareness and environmental advocacy.

3. Keely Hodgkidson (MBE)

• Awarded for her achievements in athletics, specifically winning the 800m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

4. Sadiq Khan (Knight Bachelor)

• Recognized for his contributions as Mayor of London.

5. Emily Thornberry (OBE)

• Awarded for her political service as a Labour MP.

6. Myleene Klass (MBE)

• Honored for her work on women’s health, particularly miscarriage awareness.

7. Alan Titchmarsh (CBE – Officer of the Order of the British Empire)

• Recognized for his contributions to gardening and horticulture.

8. Sarah Lancashire (CBE)

• Awarded for her services to drama, especially her role in Happy Valley.

9. Lee Castleton, Jo Hamilton, Christopher Head, Seema Mishra (OBE)

• Awarded for their campaign against wrongful convictions in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

Olympic and Paralympics Medal Recipients

• Ellie Aldridge, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Tom Pidcock (MBE)
• Duncan Scott, Helen Glover, Tully Kearney (OBE)
• Hannah Cockroft (CBE), for her continued success in Paralympic athletics.

Key Contributions Recognized

Arts and Entertainment

• Carey Mulligan (CBE) and Tom Baker (MBE) recognized for their contributions to the film and television industry.
• Steve Lamacq (MBE), honored for his work in music broadcasting and promoting grassroots artists.

Public Service and Charity

• Joan Lockley (MBE), for her work with West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue.
• Julie Devey and Carole Gould (OBE), for their advocacy against domestic violence.

Post Office Campaigners

• Lee Castleton, Jo Hamilton, Christopher Head, Seema Misra (OBE) honored for their fight for justice after being wrongfully convicted due to the faulty Horizon IT system.

Veterans and Historical Contributions

• Colin Bell (MBE), at 103 years old, recognized for his charity work after serving as a Mosquito pilot in World War II.