Lieutenancy of COUNTY Tyrone
Honours and Awards
National Honour
This is a very special way of acknowledging an individual’s impact on life in Tyrone or further afield, for example when they have given service above and beyond what would normally be expected of them. It is straightforward to nominate someone for National Honours and anyone can make a nomination. The nomination must be able to show how the individual has achieved one or more of the following:
- Made a real difference
- Improved the lives of others
- Given sustained and selfless service
- Shown innovation or creativity in delivering lasting results
- Earned the respect of colleagues, being seen as an exceptional role model.
National Honours include:
- Knighthoods
- Damehoods
- CBE
- OBE
- MBE
- BEM
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is an annual award made to recognise and reward excellence in voluntary activities carried out by groups in the community.
The award was announced in 2002 as part of celebrations for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee, and was first known as The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award.
It is given for outstanding achievement by groups of volunteers who regularly devote their time to helping others in the community, improving the quality of life and opportunity for others and providing an outstanding service.
Groups must be nominated:
For example, by beneficiaries of their work, members of the public, representatives of public bodies, or other voluntary groups. They cannot self-nominate. Nominations are assessed by a regional committee before being passed to a national committee for final selection and recommendation to The King.
Winning groups receive a certificate signed by The King and a commemorative piece of crystal for display at the group’s main place of operation. The Awards are presented on behalf of The King by the local Lord-Lieutenant.
The King’s Award for Enterprise
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious accolades for businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. The entry process is rigorous and highly competitive, with a success rate of around 20% each year.
The business Award recognises outstanding achievements by UK companies in three categories: International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development. The minimum entry criteria are very straightforward: a UK-based business with a minimum of 2 full-time, or equivalent, employees and a track record of outstanding commercial success over 2 or 3 years, depending on the Award category.
The business should make the nomination itself.
Congratulatory Messages
Congratulatory messages can be received from The King on special birthdays and certain wedding anniversaries. The following procedures apply to those married in Northern Ireland.
Congratulatory messages are issued on the following occasions:
Congratulatory messages consist of a card from His Majesty. They come in a distinctive envelope, are sent special delivery through the Royal Mail and arrive, when possible, on the day of the anniversary.