In total 966 people were recommended to the Prime Minister for an award:
827 candidates have been selected at MBE and OBE level, 598 at MBE and 229 at OBE.
There are 378 successful women candidates in the list, including six Dames, 21 CBEs and one CB. This represents 39% of the total.
Six per cent of the successful candidates come from ethnic minority communities
More than 70% of the recipients are local heroes undertaking outstanding work in their own communities, while 39% are honoured for their work in voluntary and local services.
More here at New Years Honours 2009
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