See our list of every Black Country and Staffordshire New Year Honours awardee

Hundreds of industry champions around the UK are being recognised for their contributions to the British nation and its people. 

Among the awardees this year are charity champions, science whizzes and industry leaders, all who have achieved amazing feats in the name of community.

See below the 11 Black Country names who will receive awards for their contributions:

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Dr Fazal Dad. Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Blackburn College, Lancashire. For services to Further Education. (Dudley) 

Officers of the British Empire (OBE)

Michael Thomas Donoghue. Chief Executive Officer, John Taylor Multi-Academy Trust, Staffordshire. For services to Education. (Walsall)               

Tully Alicia Jacqueline Kearney MBE. For services to Swimming. (Walsall)   

Members of the British Empire (MBE)

Marie-Claire Darke. Councillor, City of Wolverhampton Council. For services to Local Government, to Disability and to Suicide Prevention. (Wolverhampton) 

Rabiyah Kauser Latif. Near Neighbours Coordinator, Thrive Together Birmingham. For services to Faith and Community Cohesion. (Walsall)          

Tracy Marie Lowe. Founder, Wallace Youth Project. For services to Young People. (Oldbury)  

Kenneth Upton. Advocate, Talking Sense, West Midlands. For services to Families of Children with Special Education Needs. (Walsall)    

Patricia Ann White. Chief Executive Officer, Suited for Success. For services to Unemployed People in Birmingham. (Halesowen)      

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Joan Lockley. Founder and Coordinator, West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue. For services to Wildlife. (Walsall)

Deborah Anne Lowe. Chair and Director, Youth Onstage. For services to Musical Theatre in the West Midlands. (Rowley Regis)              

Balbir Singh (Balbir Singh Khanpur Bhujhangy). Musician. For services to Bhangra Music and to Punjabi Culture in the West Midlands. (Smethwick)

See below the 10 Staffordshire names who will receive honours for their contributions:

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE):

Sandra Gwendoline Watson. Lately Children and Families Manager, HM Prison Oakwood, G4S Care and Justice Services Ltd. For services to the Criminal Justice System. (Stafford)  

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE):

Emily Grace Cunningham. Marine Biologist. For services to Marine Conservation and Coastal Communities. (Stafford)            

Sophie Ellen Capewell. For services to Cycling. (Cheadle, Greater Manchester – born in Lichfield)

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM):

Gifford Andrew Foote. For services to the community in Armitage with Handsacre, Staffordshire. (Rugeley)  

Michelle Hawkins. Foster Carer, Fostering Solutions, West Midlands. For services to Foster Care. (Burntwood)  

Simon Hawkins. Foster Carer, Fostering Solutions, West Midlands. For services to Foster Care. (Burntwood)  

Robert Alan Love. Bowler and Ambassador, International Disabled Bowlers. For services to Sport and to People with Disabilities. (Tamworth)    

Robert Patchett. For services to the community in Mease Valley, Staffordshire. (Tamworth)      

Royal Victorian Order (KCVO):

Ian James Dudson C.B.E. Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire. (Staffordshire)      

Home Office (Fire) – King's Fire Service Medal (KFSM):

Glynn Luznyj. Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service. (Staffordshire)