Q: Can I nominate someone for an honour after they have died?
The short answer is no, although there is one recent notable exception.
Q: If I use Awards Intelligence to draft an honours nomination, am I buying the honour?
When people appoint us to take care of an honour’s nomination for their worthy candidate, they are not “buying” the honour. What people are paying for is for us to professionally draft the written nomination and liaise with those people who are supporting the process by way of reference letters.
Q: When do Investitures take place?
Investitures normally take place from late February to early July and late September to mid December.
Q: How can I get hold of an honours nomination form?
Any worthy person, based anywhere in the world, can be nominated for a Royal honour like an MBE, OBE or damehood. You don’t need to be based in the UK or even be a UK citizen.
Q: Can I get an honour if I haven’t paid all my tax?
You might not immediately think that tax and honours have anything in common but the two are inextricably linked when it comes to successful honours nominations for UK citizens. The reality is if your taxes are up to date, your nomination for an honour stands a better chance of success.
Q: If the nominee has already been put forward for an honour, is there any point in nominating them again?
Yes, as it shows to the Cabinet Office that more than one person has had the same idea to nominate the person at roughly the same time, which is a very positive thing.
Q: What are the benefits of getting a Royal Honour?
Q: Can an honours nomination success rate be measured and what is the average success rate across all nominations?
The recipe for a successful nomination depends upon several ingredients, the most important of which is that a nominee should have a strong background of success and a record of outstanding achievement, preferably that also impacts positively on the UK.
Q: What level of Royal honour should I apply for?
The recipe for a successful nomination depends upon several ingredients, the most important of which is that a nominee should have a strong background of success and a record of outstanding achievement, preferably that also impacts positively on the UK.