Here’s a round-up of some news from the last couple of months.
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- Sheila Bird becomes a Dame for services to statistics.
- I. David Abrahams, Professor University of Cambridge. Appointed CBE for services to mathematical sciences.
- Rachel Hilliam, Professor and Head of School of Mathematics and Statistics, Open University. Appointed OBE for services to data science.
- Rashmi Mantri, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, British Youth International College. Appointed OBE for services to mathematics education.
- Sanjiv Mahajan, Supporting Editor, 2025 United Nations System of National Accounts. Appointed MBE for services to Economic Statistics.
- Terence Tao, Professor of Mathematics, UCLA. Appointed Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to the mathematical sciences, to the global mathematics community, and to tertiary education and academia.
- Kaye Stacey, Emeritus Professor, University of Melbourne. Appointed Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary and secondary education, and to mathematics.
- Chris Pritchard, Chair, Scottish Mathematical Council, Secretary, James Clerk Maxwell Foundation and lately President of The Mathematical Association. Appointed OBE for services to mathematics education.
- Bobby Seagull, Teacher, Author and Broadcaster. Appointed MBE for services to public libraries. (Via Martin Whitworth.)
- Susan Raymond, Interview Manager, Office for National Statistics. Awarded BEM Medal for services to statistics.
Particularly mathematical Birthday Honours 2026
The UK Government have announced the new set of King’s Birthday Honours. Here’s our selection of particularly mathematical entries for this year. If you spot any more, let us know in the comments and we’ll add to the list.
Get the full UK list from gov.uk and the Australian list from gov.au. Spot anyone we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments.
Updated 15/6/26 to add Tao and Stacey, thanks to Alex Corner.
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Particularly mathematical New Years Honours 2026
The UK Government have announced the latest list of honours, and we’ve taken a look for the particularly mathematical entries. Here is the selection for this year – if you spot any more, let us know in the comments and we’ll add to the list.