Professor Peng Tee Khaw, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Professor, Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL, London, received a knighthood for services to Ophthalmology. As Scotland's first black professor, Sir Godfrey is also well-known as a committed human rights activist. Professor Godfrey PalmerВ received a knighthood for his innovative and outstanding research into grain science and malt. The level of honour awarded will be decided by the committees who look at all the evidence of that person's work in the nomination.Д®xamples of individuals with a knighthood include:

When you make a recommendation for an award you are not asked to specify the name of the honour, so there is no need to stipulate that you think they deserve a knighthood or damehood. Often a knighthood or damehood will be awarded as a progression of an individualвЂ™s previous recognition with an MBE, OBE or CBE, if they have continued to achieve at a high level since their initial award. Anyone can be nominated to receive a KBE or DBE so long as they meet the Queen's honour criteria for that award.ДЄ knighthood or damehood can be presented for all types of different achievement, but usually the person nominated will have made a major contribution to the country at a national or international level their work and achievements will be viewed as an inspiration to others and they may have influenced their peers, industry or the nation through their sustained and outstanding commitment to their chosen area.

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