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<H2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">February 13,
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<H1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0)">ABJ Columnist
Receives<BR><BR>British Award</SPAN></H1>
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<DIV> </DIV><STRONG>Four Americans have been honored by Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II and were presented their medals by Ambassador, Sir Peter
Westmacott, at a ceremony Feb. 12, 2014 at the British Embassy in
Washington.<BR> <BR>Dr. Keith Delaplane, professor and Walter B. Hill
Fellow with the University of Georgia’s Department of Entomology, has been
made an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition
of his outstanding services to beekeeping.<BR> <BR>Captain Brian Jordan,
United States Marine Corps, has received the British Distinguished Flying Cross
in recognition of his exemplary gallantry during active operations against the
enemy in the air.<BR> <BR>Ms Shari McGraw, Co-Head of Human Resources at
the British Embassy, has been made an Honorary Member of the Order of the
British Empire (MBE) in recognition of her significant achievements in public
service.<BR><BR>Ms Judith O’Rourke, Director of Undergraduate Studies at
Syracuse University, has been made an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her services to the
communities of Syracuse and Lockerbie following the attack on Pan Am 103 in
1988.<BR> <BR>“I am delighted that the work of Dr Delaplane, Captain
Jordan, Ms McGraw, and Ms O’Rourke has been recognized with these awards,” said
Ambassador Peter Westmacott. “Their contributions to the United Kingdom have
been invaluable in each of their fields and underscore the deep relationship
between the United Kingdom and the United States.”<BR> <BR>The UK honors
system recognizes exceptional achievement and service to the nation, and
includes non-British nationals who receive “Honorary” awards for their important
contribution to British interests. All British honors are awarded on merit, and
honorary awards are conferred by HM The Queen on the advice of the
Government.<BR><BR>Keith Delaplane's involvement in apiculture and conservation
is renowned on a local, national and international scale. He has written 247
publications, completed 182 presentations at professional meetings. Lectured at
236 local meetings: supervised seven research graduates and received many awards
at international level. He was an unpaid program reviewer for the United Kingdom
Natural Environment Research Council in 2000. Over the past 11 years, he has
given support to local beekeepers and he is well known for his scientific and
educational work.</STRONG>
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