[Pollinator] Congratulations to Keith Delaplane for British Honor

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February 13,  2014



ABJ Columnist  Receives

British Award

 
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.”

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.

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.  








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