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Supporting Nominations for National Honours

The College has an established Honours Committee to recommend our Fellows and Members for National honours, as well as those who have contributed to the work of the College. This committee work hard to support surgeons to attain national recognition for great contributions to the development of surgery.

Anyone can make a recommendation to the Committee. This can either take the form of nominating an individual to be put forward by the College, or seeking a letter of support for an existing nomination.

Please send your nomination letters to Lucy Davies, Committee Secretary for the Honours Committee - who will also answer any questions about the process (Tel: 020 7869 6096 or ldavies@rcseng.ac.uk). If you wish to discuss personal aspects of any nominee, or suitability, you can contact the Chair of the Committee via the Secretariat (chiefexecutive@rcseng.ac.uk).

Below are the typical contributions expected at each level of award. Particularly for MBEs and OBEs, surgeons who have delivered outstanding local service over many years, are often recognised and honoured through this system. The awards we nominate for include:

Knight/Dame

Awarded for pre-eminent contribution in any field of activity, through:

  • achievement or service to the community, usually, but not exclusively, at national or international level; or
  • in a capacity that will be recognised by peer groups as inspirational and significant nationally; and
  • that demonstrates sustained commitment.

CBE

  • a prominent national role (of a lesser degree); or
  • a conspicuous leading role in regional affairs, through achievement or service to the community; or
  • making a highly distinguished and innovative contribution.

OBE

Awarded for:

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

MBE

Awarded for:

  • achievement or service in and to the community of a responsible kind that is outstanding in its field; or
  • local ‘hands-on’ service, that stands out as an example to others.

It is expected that nominees will be in active practice or within six months of retirement. Nominations for retired Fellows are unlikely to be considered except under exceptional circumstances. Holders of existing national honours would not normally be considered for elevation until after a period of five years.

BME

Awarded for:

  • hands-on’ service to the local community; or
  • or innovative work of a relatively short duration (three to four years) that has made a significant difference

It is expected that nominees will be in active practice or within six months of retirement. Nominations for retired Fellows are unlikely to be considered except under exceptional circumstances. Holders of existing national honours would not normally be considered for elevation until after a period of five years.

Sending nominations

To submit a nomination, please provide a written explanation of why you believe the person deserves recognition. You do not need to specify the level of award, just the contribution. If the College decides to endorse the nomination, we will seek letters of support from relevant individuals or groups, such as patient organisations. Therefore, please consider and comment on the potential sources and the level of additional support. The College will contact them at the appropriate time. In addition to medical contributions, other types of work may also be considered. For example, a consultant who engages in activities that benefit the community in non-medical ways would also be eligible. 

RCS Honours Committee Members

  • Professor Sir Neil Mortensen FRCS – Chair
  • Professor Sir Bruce Edward Keogh, KBE, FRCS, FRCP
  • Colonel Professor Linda E Orr BSc (Hons) OBE MB ChB DM FRCS (Eng) FRCS (ORL-HNS)
  • Professor David Neal CBE FRCS
  • Professor Jonathan Shepherd CBE Hon FRCS FDSRCS
  • Professor Farah Bhatti OBE FRCS
  • Professor Derek Alderson CBE FRCS
  • Professor Helen Rodd MBE FDSRCS
  • Ms Sue Denmark (Patient Representative)
  • Professor Simon Bowman RCP

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