Peterborough man receives British Empire Medal for services as a community first responder
Other local people also recognised
The New Years Honours are out and include several names from across Peterborough Stamford and Rutland.
Benjamin Hawkins from Peterborough gets a British Empire medal.
He's been volunteering for the East of England Ambulance service for over 5 years as a community first responder.
He receives the honour for his services in emergency care, staff Wellbeing and mental health.
That's a huge recognition for me to make me keep doing what I'm doing
Mr Hawkins broke down stigma around mental health in a documentary speaking about his personal experiences and campaigned with MIND to ensure thousands of emergency responders are able to access mental health support.
We spoke to him about his honour.
He says: "The Prime Minister and his majesty the King have recognised the work I've done."
"For me that's huge appreciation from them to say - we're loving what you're doing."
"That's a huge recognition for me to make me keep doing what I'm doing - to keep volunteering and attending 999 calls."
"As a first responder I've seen some of the most horrific things that I'll ever see in my life."
"It is really really tough - especially when you're first on scene".
Goosebumps went down my spine - it's an incredible thing to be awarded with
"I wanted to change that round because it's very normal to be mentally unwell for emergency responders for the things we see and the things we see every day."
"People in the community are really thankful - we know the ambulance response times are delayed and to be that first person there to deliver life saving care within a matter of minutes - you walk in and there's a huge sense of relief on that person's face."
"That's the best feeling you can have."
"From the minute I saw the letter from the Cabinet office - I'm thinking why are the Cabinet office sending me a letter?"
"Goosebumps went down my spine - it's an incredible thing to be awarded with."
Other people from the region have been honoured too
Other local recipients included:
Stanley Brathwaite from Uppingham who receives an MBE for services to Royal Air Force
Personnel.
Sandra Currie, chief executive of Kidney Research UK in Peterborough becomes an OBE for her work with the charity.
Former Lincolnshire police chief constable Chris Haward gets the Kings police medal.
John Watkinson from Huntingdon who's Chair of Vistage International gets an MBE for services to Business.
David Chambers also from Huntingdon becomes an MBE for services to Music and to the community.
Alastair Kingsley from Peterborough who's Chair of Trustees at the Hampton Academies Trust becomes an MBE.
Another Peterborough man Richard Astle also gets the MBE for services to charity and to the environment.