Queen’s birthday honors and awards include scientists

The Queen’s honors were announced on 13 June, 2009. Among the awardees were the following scientists.

Commander (CBE)

• Peter Saraga, OBE. Vice-president, Royal Academy of Engineering and lately president, Institute of Physics. For services to science and to engineering. (London, SE11)

Order of the British Empire (OBE)

• Professor Helen Gleeson. Head of School for Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester. For services to science. (Derbyshire)
• Professor Mitchell Peter Grant. Regius Professor of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh. For services to science.
• Professor Katharine Ellen Sykes. Professor of Sciences and Society, University of Bristol. For services to science and technology. (Bristol)

Order of the British Empire, Civil (MBE)

• Deborah Cohen. Editor, BBC Radio Science. For services to broadcasting and to science. (London, N16)
• Florence Ann Max De Boo. For services to science education and to the community in North London. (London, N3)
• Dr Michael Anthony De Podesta. Research scientist, National Physical Laboratory. For services to science. (Teddington, Middlesex)
• Professor Edward Parry Evans. For services to environmental science. (Chippenham, Wiltshire)
• Dr David John Hardman. Managing director, Aston Science Park. For services to science. (Ely, Cambridgeshire)

Knights Bachelor

• Paul Joseph Patrick Grant. Headteacher, Robert Clack School of Science, Barking and Dagenham, London. For services to local and national education. (London, E11)

OBE (Officer)

• Professor Michael Walker. Research and Development director, Vodafone. For services to the telecommunications industry.

The British honors system is a means of rewarding individuals’ personal bravery, achievement, or service to the United Kingdom. For more information, see Guide to the Honours , BBC News.