List of post-nominal letters
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Post-nominal letters are letters placed after the name of a person to indicate that the individual holds a position, office, or honour.
An individual may use several different sets of post-nominal letters. Honours are listed first in descending order of precedence, followed by degrees and memberships of learned societies in ascending order.
Obsolete positions are not listed unless recipients who continue to use the post-nominals even after the order becomes obsolete are still living.
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[edit] Antigua and Barbuda
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| The Most Exalted Order of the National Hero | |
| Knight of the Order of the National Hero | KNH |
| Dame of the Order of the National Hero | DNH |
| The Most Distinguished Order of the Nation | |
| Knight Grand Collar | KGN |
| Dame Grand Collar | DGN |
| Knight Grand Cross | KGCN |
| Dame Grand Cross | DCGN |
| Knight Commander | KCN |
| Dame Commander | DCN |
| Commander | CN |
| Officer | ON |
| Member | MN |
| The Most Illustrious Order of Merit | |
| Grand Cross | GCM |
| Grand Officer | GOM |
| Commander | CM |
| Officer | OM |
| Member | MM |
| The Most Precious Order of Princely Heritage | |
| Grand Cross | GCH |
| Grand Officer | GOH |
| Commander | CH |
| Officer | OH |
| Member | MH |
[1] The Honours System of Antigua and Barbuda was created in 1998
[edit] Australia
- See also: Australian Honours System
- See also: Australian Honours Order of Precedence
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Orders and Decorations | |
| Victoria Cross [1] | VC |
| Cross of Valour | CV |
| George Cross (obsolete) | GC |
| Order of Merit | OM |
| Knight of the Order of Australia [2] | AK |
| Dame of the Order of Australia [2] | AD |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | GCVO |
| Companion of the Order of Australia | AC |
| Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | KCVO |
| Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | DCVO |
| Officer of the Order of Australia | AO |
| Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | DBE |
| Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | CVO |
| Star of Gallantry | SG |
| Star of Courage | SC |
| Distinguished Service Cross | DSC |
| Military Cross | MC |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | DFC |
| Member of the Order of Australia | AM |
| Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order | LVO |
| Member of the Royal Victorian Order | MVO |
| Conspicuous Service Cross | CSC |
| Nursing Service Cross | NSC |
| Medal for Gallantry | MG |
| Bravery Medal | BM |
| Distinguished Service Medal | DSM |
| Public Service Medal | PSM |
| Australian Police Medal | APM |
| Australian Fire Service Medal | AFSM |
| Ambulance Service Medal | ASM |
| Emergency Services Medal | ESM |
| Medal of the Order of Australia | OAM |
| Conspicuous Service Medal | CSM |
| Australian Antarctic Medal | AAM |
| Royal Victorian Medal | RVM |
| Foreign Orders and Decorations | |
| Commonwealth Orders and Decorations | Varies |
| Other Foreign Orders and Decorations | Varies |
| Legislators | |
| Member of Parliament | MP |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | MLA |
| Member of the Legislative Council | MLC |
| Member of the House of Assembly (Tasmania) | MHA |
| Legal Positions | |
| Queen's Counsel | QC |
| Senior Counsel | SC |
| Justice of the Peace | JP |
| Vice Regal Appointments | |
| Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General or State Governor | ADC |
| Fellowship or Membership of Professional Institutions | |
| Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthestists | FANZCA |
| Fellow of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine | FACEM |
| Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine | FACRRM |
| Fellow of the Australian Computer Society | FACS |
| Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors | FAICD |
| Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | FRANZCOG |
| Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists | FRANZCO |
| Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists | FRANZCP |
| Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists | FRANZCR |
| Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners | FRACGP |
| Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians | FRACP |
| Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons | FRACS |
| Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia | FRCPA |
| Member of the Australian Computer Society | MACS |
| Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors | MAICD |
| Member of the Australian Institute of Emergency Services | MAIES |
| Member of the Australian Institute of Project Management | MAIPM |
| Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply | MCIPS |
Notes:
[1] Awarding of the Imperial Victoria Cross to Australian citizens ended when the Australian Victoria Cross was created as part of the Australian Honours System in 1991. The Australian Victoria Cross has yet to be awarded. Of the 96 Australians awarded the Victoria Cross there are two living: Edward Kenna and Keith Payne.
[2] The Knight & Dame level of the Order of Australia was abolished in 1986. Those who were awarded this rank are still permitted to use the title and the post-nominal letters.
[edit] Canada
- ^ There are 120 Baronets of Nova Scotia. Created 1625-1706, these baronets technically represent the baronets (Bt./Btss.) of Canada.[citation needed]
- ^ UE is based on Lord Dorchester's Order-in-Council in 1789, which was meant to differentiate loyalists from later settlers. Entitled to use these letters are descendants of:
- Either male or female, as of 19 April 1775, a resident of the American colonies, and joined the Royal Standard prior to the Treaty of Separation of 1783, or otherwise demonstrated loyalty to the Crown, and settled in territory remaining under the rule of the Crown; or
- a soldier who served in an American Loyalist Regiment and was disbanded in Canada; or
- a member of the Six Nations of either the Grand River or the Bay of Quinte Reserve who is descended from one whose migration was similar to that of other Loyalists. (Dorchester Proclamation is found at here)
- ^ Francophone Privy Councilor's utilise the post-nominal letters CP rather than the anglophone PC. There are several other cases of this in Canada such as Francophone Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada using the letters "MSRC" instead of "FRSC". In practice, these post-nominals are not usually translated from one language to another. A Privy Councilor is also entitled to be styled "The Honourable" or "L'honorable" for life. The post-nominal letters are necessary to denote that someone is a privy councilor because in Canada holding a certain office can also allow the use of "The Honourable" title.
- ^ Currently there are no living Canadians permitted to utilise the post-nominal letters VC. Since its creation in 1993, the Canadian Victoria Cross has never been awarded.
- ^ a b Due to the Canadian Cabinet's adherence to the Nickle Resolution, Canadian citizens do not receive honours that entitle the recipient to pre-nominal titles. However, members of the Canadian Royal Family, as subjects of the Canadian sovereign, may be appointed to levels of orders or awarded decorations that carry titles. Hence, only members of the Royal Family may be appointed Knight or Dame Grand Cross or Knight or Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
- ^ a b c d Post nominals are used only within the order itself.
- ^ a b When awarded the Meritorious Service Cross, Francophones use the post-nominal letters CSM for "Croix du service méritoire," instead of "MSC". The post-nominal letters for the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) are the same in both English and French.[1]
- ^ "Member of Parliament" is used in Canada and other Commonwealth nations to describe members of the lower house of Parliament only. In Canada, members of the House of Commons are described Members of Parliament, but members of the Senate are not.
- ^ a b c d In Canada, members of legislative assemblies are called MLAs in all provinces and territories except:
- Ontario, where they have been called Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) since 1938
- Quebec, where they are called Members of the National Assembly (MNAs)
- Newfoundland and Labrador, where they are called Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs)
- ^ http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/nursing/certification/specialties/initials/default_e.aspx
- See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada and Canadian honorifics
[edit] Hong Kong
- See also: Hong Kong honours system
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| General Awards | |
| Grand Bauhinia Medal | GBM |
| Gold Bauhinia Star | GBS |
| Silver Bauhinia Star | SBS |
| Bronze Bauhinia Star | BBS |
| Medal of Honour | MH |
| General Awards | |
| Medal for Bravery (Gold) | MBG |
| Medal for Bravery (Silver) | MBS |
| Medal for Bravery (Bronze) | MBB |
| Official Titles | |
| Justice of the Peace | JP |
| Senior Counsel [2] | SC |
[1] Those individuals who received British Honours prior to the handover may continue to wear the order and/or use the related post-nominal letters, however, these are not officially recognised by the Government of Hong Kong.
[2] Senior Counsel is a replacement for the title of Queen's Counsel. Those individuals who had achieved the status of QC may continue to employ the letters in addition to SC.
[edit] Jamaica
see also Jamaican Orders of the Societies of Honour
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Honours System | |
| The Order of the National Hero | None [1] |
| The Order of the Nation | ON [2] |
| The Order of Jamaica | OJ [3] |
| Order of Distinction [4] | |
| Commander | CD |
| Officer | OD |
[1] Members of the Order of the National Hero do not use post-nominal letters. They instead "The Right Excellent" before their names and "National Hero of Jamaica" after their names.
[2] In addition to the post-nominal letters ON, members of the Order of the Nation use "The Most Honourable" before their names.
[3] Honorary Members must utilise OJ {hon} instead. Members are entitled to use "The Honourable" before their names.
[4] Honorary Appointments must use the letters CD (hon) or OD (hon).
[edit] Malta
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| National Order of Merit | |
| Companion of Honour (Kumpann ta' Unur tal-Ordni ta' Malta) [1] | KUOM |
| Companion (Kumpann tal-Ordni ta' Malta) | KOM |
| Officer (Uffiċjal tal-Ordni ta' Malta) | UOM |
| Member (Membru tal-Ordni ta' Malta) | MOM |
| The Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika | |
| Sieħeb il-Ġieħ | SG |
| Honours | |
| Midalja għall-Qlubija (Medal of Bravery) | MRQ |
| Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika (Medal of Service to the Republic) | MQR |
[1] There is an additional higher Grade Companion of Honour With Collar but the post-nominal letters are the same
[edit] New Zealand
- See also: New Zealand Honours System
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Decorations for Bravery | |
| Victoria Cross (New Zealand version) | VC |
| New Zealand Cross | NZC |
| National Decorations | |
| Member of the Order of New Zealand | ONZ |
| Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | PCNZM |
| Knight/Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit [1] | GNZM |
| Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | DCNZM |
| Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit [1] | KNZM |
| Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit [1] | DNZM |
| Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | CNZM |
| New Zealand Gallantry Star | NZGS |
| New Zealand Bravery Star | NZBS |
| Companion of the Queen's Service Order | QSO |
| Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit | ONZM |
| Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit | MNZM |
| New Zealand Gallantry Decoration | NZGD |
| New Zealand Bravery Decoration | NZBD |
| New Zealand Gallantry Medal | NZGM |
| New Zealand Bravery Medal | NZBM |
| Queen's Service Medal | QSM |
| New Zealand Antarctic Medal | NZAM |
| Distinguished Service Decoration | DSD |
| Learned Societies | |
| Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand | CRSNZ [2] |
| Fellow of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture | FRIH [3] |
[1] The New Zealand Order of Merit was created in 1996 to replace the Orders of the Bath, St Michael and St George, the British Empire, and the Companions of Honour, as well as the distinction of Knight Bachelor, for New Zealand recipients. The two highest levels were originally Knight/Dame Grand Companion and Knight/Dame Companion and entailed elevation to knighthood. In 2000 the Queen, on the advice of Prime Minister Helen Clark, changed the titles of these levels to Principal Companion and Distinguished Companion respectively, and removed the privileges of knighthood. Those New Zealanders who were appointed to the first or second level before the change (and thus created a knight or dame) are still permitted to style themselves "Sir" or "Dame" and use the former post-nominal letters.
[2] Only those orders and decorations which are unique to New Zealand are listed, although a number of 'British' honours are still part of the New Zealand Honours System, notably those which are in the personal gift of the Sovereign, i.e. the Order of the Garter, Order of the Thistle, Royal Victorian Order, and the Order of Merit. In addition there are many living New Zealanders who hold appointments in the orders which the New Zealand Order of Merit replaced. For a full list of honours see listing of the correct order of wear for orders, decorations and medals in New Zealand.
[edit] Papua New Guinea
- See also: Awards system of Papua New Guinea
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea Honours System | |
| Cross of Valour | CV |
| Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu | GCL |
| Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia | CSM |
| Commander of the Order of Logohu | CL |
| Officer of the Order of Logohu | OL |
| Member of the Order of Logohu | ML |
| National Medal of the Order of Logohu | LM |
| Cross of Medical Service Medal | CMS |
| Distinguished Military Service Medal | DMS |
| Distinguished Police Service Medal | DPS |
| Distinguished Correctional Service Medal | DCS |
| Emergency Service Medal | ESM |
| Public Service Medal | PSM |
| Meritorious Community Service Medal | MCS |
| Commendation Medal for Valuable Service | SMM |
[1] Papua New Guinea created their own honours system in 2004 with the first investitures being performed by The Princess Royal in September 2005. Papua New Guinea still recognises the Imperial Honours System. [4]
[edit] Rhodesia
- See also: Rhodesian honours system
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Orders and Decorations | |
| Grand Cross of Valour | GCV |
| Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration | CGD |
| Legion of Merit | |
| Grand Commander | GCLM |
| Grand Officer | GLM |
| Commander | CLM |
| Officer | OLM |
| Member | MLM |
| Other Medals | |
| Independence Decoration | ID |
| Independence Commemorative Decoration | ICD |
| Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry | PCG |
| Silver Cross of Rhodesia | SCR |
| Prison Cross for Gallantry | RCP |
[1] The Honours System of Rhodesia was superseded by the Honours System of Zimbabwe in 1981.
[edit] Solomon Islands
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Star of Solomon Islands | SSI |
| Cross of the Solomon Islands | CSI |
| Solomon Islands Medal | SIM |
[edit] Sri Lanka
See also Sri Lankan national honours system
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Military Awards and Decorations | |
| Bravery Awards | |
| Parama Weera Vibhushanaya | PWV |
| Weerodara Vibhushanaya | WV |
| Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya | WWV |
| Rana Wickrama Padakkama | RWP |
| Rana Sura Padakkama | RSP |
| Distinguished & Long Service Awards | |
| Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya | VSV |
| Uttama Seva Padakkama | USP |
| Videsha Seva Padakkama | VSP |
| Karyakshama Seva Vibhushanaya | KSV |
| Prashansaniya Seva Vibhushanaya | PSV |
| Appointments to the President | |
| Aide de Camp to the President | ADC |
| Legal Appointments | |
| President's Counsel | PC |
| Justice of the Peace | JP |
| Legislators | |
| Member of Parliament | MP |
| University Degrees | |
| Doctorate | PhD, etc. |
| Master's Degree | MA, MSc, etc. |
| Bachelor's Degree | BA, BSc, etc. |
| Diplomas | |
| National Diplomas | NDT, NDIT, etc |
| Diploma | Dip |
| Engineering Qualifications | |
| Chartered Engineer | CEng |
| Armed Forces | |
| Sri Lanka Army | SLLI, SLAC, SLA, etc |
| Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force | SLAVF |
| Sri Lanka Navy | SLN |
| Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force | SLVNF |
| Sri Lanka Air Force | SLAF |
| Sri Lanka Volunteer Air Force | SLVAF |
[edit] Trinidad & Tobago
See also National Awards of Trinidad and Tobago
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Honours System | |
| Trinity Cross | TC |
| Chaconia Medal | CM [1] |
| Humming Bird Medal | HBM [1] |
| Public Service Medal of Merit | MOM [1] |
[1] Although issued in three classes (Gold, Silver and Bronze) all three medals carry the same post-nominal letters.
[edit] United Kingdom
- See also: British honours system
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Baronet | |
| Baronet | Bt or Bart |
| Esquire[1] | |
| Esquire | Esq |
| Orders and Decorations | |
| Victoria Cross | VC |
| George Cross | GC |
| Knight of the Order of the Garter | KG |
| Lady of the Order of the Garter | LG |
| Knight of the Order of the Thistle | KT |
| Lady of the Order of the Thistle | LT |
| Knight of the Order of Saint Patrick | KP |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | GCB |
| Order of Merit | OM |
| Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India | GCSI |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George | GCMG |
| Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire | GCIE |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | GCVO |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire | GBE |
| Companion of Honour | CH |
| Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath | KCB |
| Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath | DCB |
| Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India | KCSI |
| Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George | KCMG |
| Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George | DCMG |
| Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire | KCIE |
| Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | KCVO |
| Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | DCVO |
| Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | KBE |
| Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | DBE |
| Companion of the Order of the Bath | CB |
| Companion of the Order of the Star of India | CSI |
| Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | CMG |
| Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire | CIE |
| Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | CVO |
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire | CBE |
| Distinguished Service Order | DSO |
| Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order | LVO |
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | OBE |
| Imperial Service Order | ISO |
| Member of the Royal Victorian Order | MVO |
| Member of the Order of the British Empire | MBE |
| Indian Order of Merit (Military) | IOM |
| Conspicuous Gallantry Cross | CGC |
| Royal Red Cross | RRC |
| Distinguished Service Cross | DSC |
| Military Cross | MC |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | DFC |
| Air Force Cross | AFC |
| Associate, Royal Red Cross | ARRC |
| Order of British India | OBI |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | DCM |
| Conspicuous Gallantry Medal | CGM |
| George Medal | GM |
| Indian Distinguished Service Medal | IDSM |
| Distinguished Service Medal | DSM |
| Military Medal | MM |
| Distinguished Flying Medal | DFM |
| Air Force Medal | AFM |
| Medal for Saving Life at Sea | SGM |
| Indian Order of Merit (Civil) | IOM |
| Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry | CPM |
| Queen's Gallantry Medal | QGM |
| British Empire Medal | BEM |
| Queen's Police Medal | QPM |
| Queen's Fire Medal | QFSM |
| Colonial Police Medal for Merit | CPM |
| Meritorious Service Medal | MSM |
| Army Emergency Reserve Decoration | ERD |
| Volunteer Officers' Decoration | VD |
| Territorial Decoration | TD |
| Efficiency Decoration | ED |
| Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve | RD |
| Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | VRD |
| Air Efficiency Award | AE |
| Foreign Orders and Decorations | |
| Commonwealth Orders and Decorations | Varies |
| Other Foreign Orders and Decorations | Varies |
| Appointments to the Queen | |
| Privy Counsellor[2] | PC |
| Aide de Camp to Her Majesty | ADC |
| Honorary Physician to The Queen | QHP |
| Honorary Surgeon to The Queen | QHS |
| Honorary Dental Surgeon to The Queen | QHDS |
| Honorary Nursing Sister to The Queen | QHNS |
| Honorary Chaplain to The Queen | QHC |
| Legal Positions, Etc. | |
| Queen's Serjeant | QS |
| Serjeant-at-law | SL |
| Queen's Counsel | QC |
| Justice of the Peace | JP |
| Deputy Lieutenant | DL |
| University Degrees[3] | |
| Doctorate | DPhil, PhD, DLitt, DSocSci, MD, EngD, DD, LLD, etc. |
| Master's Degree | MA, MSc, MSci, MRes, MEng, MSocSc, LLM, MMath, MAcc, MFin, MBA, MEd, MEnt etc. |
| Bachelor's Degree | BA, BSc, LLB, BEng etc. |
| University Diplomas[3] | |
| Postgraduate Diploma | PGD, PGDCCI(open), etc |
| Associate of King's College | AKC |
| Diploma of Higher Education/Certificate of Higher Education | DipHE/CertHE |
| University Alumni | |
| Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter | ACSM |
| City & Guilds School of Engineering, Imperial College London | ACGI |
| University of Cambridge | (Cantab) |
| University of Dundee | (Dund) |
| Durham University | (Dunelm) |
| University of Edinburgh | (Edin) |
| University of Exeter | (Exon) |
| University of Glasgow | (Glas) |
| University of Birmingham | (Bham) |
| Imperial College London (Postgraduate) | DIC |
| University of London | (Lond) |
| University of Manchester | (Manc) |
| Open University | (Open) |
| University of Oxford | (Oxon) |
| Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London | ARSM |
| Royal College Of Science, Imperial College London | ARCS |
| University of Southampton | (Soton) |
| University of Wales | (Wales) |
| University of York | (Ebor) |
| Legal Qualifications | |
| Bachelors Degrees | LLB, DipLaw/CPE |
| Masters Degrees | LLM, BCL, MJur |
| Doctorate | DPhil, PhD, LLD |
| Honorary Doctorate | DCL (Hon), LLD (Hon) |
| Scottish Professional | DipLP |
| Logistics & Transport Qualifications | |
| Logistician | FCILT, CMILT, MILT, CPL, CTP, CML, PLS, CTL, DLP, PLog, EJLog, ESLog, EMLog, JrLog, Log, SrLog |
| Medical Qualifications | |
| Medicine | MB/BM ChB/BM BCh/BS/BCh/BChir |
| Surgery | MRCS, FRCS, MS, MCh, etc. |
| Physicians | MRCP, FRCP, MRCPath, MRCPsych etc. |
| Nursing | BN |
| General Practitioners | MRCGP, FRCGP |
| Medical Homeopaths | LFHOM, MFHOM, FFHOM |
| Pre-hospital Care Physicians | Dip IMC RCSEd, FIMC RCSEd |
| Physiotherapy | DPT, MCSP, FCSP, SRP, etc |
| Pharmacists | MRPharmS, FRPharmS |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | CPhT, Reg Pharm Tech |
| Veterinary Nurses | VN, RVN |
| Veterinary Surgeons | BVSc, BVetMed, VetMB, BVM&S, MRCVS, FRCVS |
| Teaching Qualifications | |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Education | PGCE |
| Certificate in Education | Cert. Ed. |
| Bachelor of Education | BEd |
| National Professional Qualification for Headship | NPQH |
| Engineering Qualifications | |
| Chartered Engineer | CEng |
| Incorporated Engineer | IEng |
| Engineering Technician | EngTech |
| Nursing Qualifications Pre-2007 | |
| Although technically out of date, some of these titles are still in common usage, particularly with nurses registered with the NMC's precedent body. | |
| Registered General Nurse (Post 1984) | RGN |
| State Registered Nurse (Pre 1984) | SRN |
| Registered Mental Health Nurse | RMN |
| Registered Sick Children's Nurse | RSCN |
| State Enrolled Nurse (Pre 1984) | SEN |
| State Enrolled Nurse (Mental Illness) (Pre 1984) | SEN(M) |
| Enrolled Nurse (Post 1984) | EN |
| Enrolled Nurse (Mental Illness) (Post 1984) | EN(M) |
| Registered Nurse Mental Handicapped | RNMH |
| Registered Nurse (Most Recent Connotation Replacing all of above) | RN |
| Nursing and Midwifery Qualifications as of 2007[4] | |
| Registered Midwife | RM |
| 1st Level Registered Nurse (Adult) | RN1 / RNA |
| 2nd Level Registered Nurse (Adult) | RN2 |
| 1st Level Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | RN3 / RNMH |
| 2nd Level Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | RN4 |
| 1st Level Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) | RN5 / RNLD |
| 2nd Level Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) | RN6 |
| 1st Level Registered Nurse (Children) | RN8 / RNC |
| 2nd Level Registered Nurse (General) | RN7 |
| 2nd Level Registered Nurse (Fever) | RN9 |
| Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) | RHV |
| Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) | RSN |
| Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health) | ROH |
| Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Family Health Nursing) {Scotland Only} | RFHN |
| Nursing Recorded Qualifications | |
| The Nurse must be registered in one of the above categories to be eligible to study for and use these post-nominal letters. | |
| Specialist Practitioner - Adult Nursing | SPAN |
| Specialist Practitioner - Mental Health Nursing | SPMH |
| Specialist Practitioner - Children's Nursing | SPCN |
| Specialist Practitioner - Learning Disability Nursing | SPLD |
| Specialist Practitioner - General Practice Nursing | SPGP |
| Specialist Practitioner - Community Mental Health Nursing | SCHM |
| Specialist Practitioner - Community Learning Disabilities Nursing | SCLD |
| Specialist Practitioner - Community Children's Nursing | SPCC |
| Specialist Practitioner - District Nursing | SPDN |
| Mode 1 Prescribing | V100 |
| Extended Nurse Prescribing | V200 |
| Extended / Supplementary Nurse Prescribing | V300 |
| Lecturer / Practice Educator | LPE |
| Fellowship and Membership of Learned Societies[5][6] | |
| Fellow of the British Academy | FBA |
| Fellow of the Cambridge Commonwealth Society | FCCS |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Homeopathy | FFHOM |
| Member of the Faculty of Homeopathy | MFHOM |
| Licensed Associate of the Faculty of Homeopathy | LFHOM |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Liturgical Musicians | FFLYM |
| Fellow of the Geological Society of London | FGS |
| Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (formerly the Institute of Learning Teaching in Higher Education, ILT) | FHEA |
| Member of the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (now the Higher Education Academy) | ILTM (superseded by FHEA) |
| Fellow of the Royal Society | FRS |
| Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts | FRSA |
| Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society | FRAeS |
| Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society | FRAS |
| Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society | FRAS |
| Member of the Royal College of Surgeons | MRCS |
| Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons | FRCS |
| Fellow of the Royal College of Organists | FRCO |
| Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | FRSE |
| Fellow of the Linnean Society of London | FLS |
| Fellow of the National College of Music | FNCM |
| Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society | FRGS |
| Fellow of the Royal Historical Society | FRHistS |
| Fellow of the Royal Institution of Great Britain | FRI |
| Member of the Royal Institution of Great Britain | MRI |
| Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Great Britain | AMRI |
| Affiliate of the Institute of Leadership and Management | AInstLM |
| Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland | FRAI |
| Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain | MRPharmS |
| Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain | FRPharmS |
| Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine | FRSM |
| Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | FRSTMH or FRSTM&H |
| Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry | FRSC |
| Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry | MRSC |
| Associate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry | AMRSC |
| Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society | FRNS |
| Fellow of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health | FRSH |
| Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence & Security Studies | FRUSI |
| Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society | FRSS |
| Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | FRSC |
| Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London | FSA |
| Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland | FSA (Scot) |
| Fellow of the London Zoological Society | FZS |
| Fellow, Associate or Licenciate of the Royal Photographic Society | FRPS, ARPS, LRPS |
| Member of Stonebridge Associated Colleges Association | MSAC |
| Royal Academicians[5] | |
| President of the Royal Academy | PRA |
| Past President of the Royal Academy | PPRA |
| Royal Academician | RA |
| Associate of the Royal Academy | ARA |
| Fellowship or Membership of Professional Institutions | |
| Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health | FCIEH |
| Fellow of the Association for Project Management | FAPM |
| Fellow of the Chartered Managers Institute | FCMI |
| Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers | FCSD |
| Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants | FCA |
| Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | FCIArb |
| Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | ACIArb |
| Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists | FCIL |
| Fellow of the The Chartered Institute of Marketing | FCIM |
| Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply | FCIPS |
| Fellow of the Institute of IT Training | FIITT |
| Companion of the Institute of IT Training | CIITT |
| Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) | FCILT |
| Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals | FCLIP |
| Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development | FCIPD |
| Fellow of the Educational Institute of Scotland | FEIS |
| Chartered Manager | CMgr |
| Chartered Director | CDir |
| Chartered Chemist | CChem |
| Chartered Member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) | CMILT |
| Chartered Information Technology Professional | CITP |
| Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technology | CMALT |
| Fellow of The Nautical Institute | FNI |
| Chartered Mathematician | CMath |
| Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (Chartered Patent Agent or Chartered Patent Attorney (since June 2006)) | CPA |
| Chartered Biologist | CBiol |
| Chartered Environmentalist | CEnv |
| Chartered Scientist | CSci |
| Chartered Colourist | CCol |
| Fellow of the British Computer Society | FBCS |
| Chartered Fellowship of the British Computer Society | FBCS CITP |
| Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology | FIET |
| Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications | FIMA |
| Fellow of the Higher Education Academy | FHEA |
| Fellow of the Institute of Biology | FIBiol |
| Fellow of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management | FIEEM |
| Fellow of the Institute of Physics | FInstP |
| Fellow of the Institute of Refrigeration | FInstR |
| Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers | FIChemE |
| Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers | FIEE |
| Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers | FIMechE |
| Fellow of the Institute of Swimming | FIOS |
| Fellow of the Institution of Highways and Transportation | FIHT |
| Member of the Institution of Highways and Transportation | MIHT |
| Associate Member of the Institution of Highways and Transportation | AMIHT |
| Member of the Association for Project Management | MAPM |
| Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists | MCIL |
| Member of the Chartered Management Institute | MCMI |
| Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management | MInstLM |
| Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy | MBACP |
| Member of the British Computer Society | MBCS |
| Chartered Member of the British Computer Society | MBCS CITP |
| Associate Member of the British Computer Society | AMBCS |
| Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management | MIIRSM |
| Member of the British Psychological Society | MBPS |
| Member of the Institute of Directors | MIoD |
| Member of the Institute of IT Training | MIITT |
| Institute Certified Training Practitioner (Institute of IT Training) | ICTP |
| Senior Associate Member of the Institute of IT Training | SIITT |
| Associate Member of the Institute of IT Training | AIITT |
| Member of the Chartered Society of Designers | MCSD |
| Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply | MCIPS |
| Member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) | MILT |
| Member of The Institute of Operations Management(UK) | MIOM |
| Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers | MIChemE |
| Member of the Institution Engineering Designers | MIED |
| Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers | MIEE |
| Member of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management | MIEEM |
| Member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists | MIFA |
| Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers | MIMechE |
| Member of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers | MIRSE |
| Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society | MRAeS |
| Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | MRICS |
| Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects | RIBA |
| Member of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers | MIIE |
| Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology | MIET |
| Member of the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management | MCIWM |
| Technician Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology | TMIET |
| Member of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications | MIMA |
| Project Management Professional | PMP |
| Member of the Institute of Directors | MIoD |
| Fellow of the Institute of Directors | FIoD |
| Member of the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management | M.Inst.SRM |
| Associate Member of the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management | A.Inst.SRM |
| Member of the Institute of Swimming | MIOS |
| Member of the Swimming Teachers' Association | MSTA |
| Associate Member of the Swimming Teachers' Association | ASTA |
| City & Guilds of London Institute | |
| Licentiate of the City & Guilds of London Institute | LCGI |
| Graduate of the City & Guilds of London Institute | GCGI |
| Associate of the City & Guilds of London Institute-awarded to undergraduates who receive a BEng or MEng degree from a programme within the City and Guilds College-Imperial College London. | ACGI |
| Member of the City & Guilds of London Institute | MCGI |
| Fellow of the City & Guilds of London Institute | FCGI |
| Honoris Causa Fellow of the City & Guilds of London Institute | HonFCGI |
| Stonebridge Associated Colleges Diplomas and Certificates | |
| Diploma | SAC Dip (followed by subject in brackets) |
| Certificate | SAC Cert (followed by subject in brackets) |
| Writers to the Signet | |
| Writer to the Signet | WS |
| British Red Cross Society Awards & Honours | |
| Badge of Honour (No Category - abbreviation of categories below - Common Usage) | BH |
| Badge of Honour for Devoted Service - Uncommon Usage | BH(D) |
| Badge of Honour for Distinguished Service - Uncommon Usage | BH(DS) |
| Badge of Honour for Outstanding Service - Uncommon Usage | BH(OS) |
| Voluntary Medical Service Medal | VMSM |
| Legislators | |
| Member of Parliament[7] | MP |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament | MSP |
| Member of the National Assembly for Wales | AM |
| Member of the London Assembly[8] | AM |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly ('Member of the Legislative Assembly') | MLA |
| Member of the European Parliament | MEP |
| Armed Forces[9] | |
| Royal Navy[10] rank or rank abbreviation followed by | RN |
| Royal Naval Reserve[10] rank or rank abbreviation followed by | RNR |
| Army[11] rank or rank abbreviation followed by | RE, RAPC, etc. |
| Royal Air Force[12] rank or rank abbreviation followed by | RAF |
| Royal Auxiliary Air Force rank or rank abbreviation followed by | RAuxAF |
| Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve[12] rank or rank abbreviation followed by | RAFVR |
| Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training Branch) rank or rank abbreviation followed by | RAFVR(T) |
| Royal Marines rank or rank abbreviation followed by | RM |
| Royal Marines Reserve rank or rank abbreviation followed by | RMR |
| Religious Orders[5] | |
| Canons Regular | C.R. + Initials of specific Congregation e.g. C.R.I.C |
| Society of Jesus ("Jesuits") | SJ or SI |
| St. Philip's Oratorian | Cong. Orat. |
| Order of Preachers ("Dominicans" or "Blackfriars") | OP |
| Conventual Franciscans | OFM Conv. |
| Order of Friars Minor | OFM |
| Capuchins Franciscans | OFM Cap. |
| Salesians | SDB |
| Marist Brothers | FMS |
When listing the honours and awards enjoyed by any person it is customary to include the Order of St John, but this is a Royal Order and not a State Order, and so confers no precedence. The statutes of the order state (statute 32(2)) The letters specified … may be used … but admission or promotion to any Grade of the Order … shall not confer any rank, style, title, dignity, appellation or social precedence whatsoever.
The Grades of the Order of St John are:
| Grade I | Bailiffs or Dames Grand Cross | (GCStJ) |
| Grade II | Knights or Dames of Justice or Grace | (KStJ or DStJ) |
| Grade III (a) | Chaplains | (ChStJ) |
| Grade III (b) | Commanders (Brothers or Sisters) | (CStJ) |
| Grade IV | Officers (Brothers or Sisters) | (OStJ) |
| Grade V | Serving Brothers or Serving Sisters | (SBStJ) or (SSStJ) |
| Grade VI | Esquires | (EsqStJ) |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Esquire (or Esq. as a suffix) is now commonly used in the UK in place of the prefix Mr. in formal address, according to the "Dictionary of Genealogy" it has no real meaning. In the US it is considered in many places only to be used for lawyers.
- ^ The letters "PC" are used only by peers. For other Privy Counsellors, "Rt. Hon." before the name suffices. The distinction is caused because peers may already hold the title "Rt. Hon." while not being a Privy Counsellor, while the same cannot be said of commoners.
- ^ a b The exact post-nominal for university degrees varies based on the faculty in which the degree was obtained
- ^ The title of "1st Level Registered Nurse" is comparable to the old titles of RGN, RMN etc. The title of "2nd Level Registered Nurse" refers to those previously called Enrolled Nurses. The post-nominal letters for 1st Level Registered Nurses can be used interchangeably but not together i.e. either Your Name, RN1 or Your Name, RNA NOT Your Name, RN1, RNA
- ^ a b c There are too many religious orders, learned societies, royal academies, and professional institutions to be listed. One example is provided in each case; the format shown should be followed for other organisations, except that the initials of the organisation should be substituted.
- ^ Most institutions awarding Fellowships also award memberships. For example, whilst FRAeS is the highest award of the Royal Aeronautical Society, CRAeS (Companion) is an equivalent status but not also including professional qualifications, MRAeS is a professionally qualified member, and AMRAeS is an associate member — reflecting a lower level of professional qualification. This pattern is common, but not universal and specific post-nominals can vary between societies.
- ^ "Member of Parliament" is used in the UK and other Commonwealth nations to describe members of the lower house of Parliament only. In the UK, members of the House of Commons are described Members of Parliament, but members of the House of Lords are not.
- ^ When the London Assembly was first established in 2000 there was some debate over its members post-nominal. The most commonly used where "AM", "GLA", "MLA" and "GLAM". GLA is a short form of Greater London Authority, of which the London Assembly is part. A consensus now appears to have grown up around the use of AM.
- ^ In the Armed Forces, two or more branches may have officers with the same or similar titles, such as "Captain," which is a rank in the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Marines. To differentiate between the branches, post-nominals such as "RN" are used. However, such post-nominals are not used for the higher positions, since the higher officers are differently-titled in each branch.
- ^ a b "RN" or "RNR" is used for officers with the rank of Captain or below.
- ^ In the Army, the initials of the regiment or corps of the officer are used as post-nominals.
- ^ a b "RAF" or "RAFVR" technically should be used for officers with the rank of Air Chief Marshal and below, though, in practice, it is used for officers with the rank of Wing Commander and below.
[edit] United States
[edit] Zimbabwe
- See also: Zimbabwe honours system
| Office | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Orders and Decorations | |
| Gold Cross of Zimbabwe | GCZ |
| Zimbabwe Order of Merit | |
| Grand Commander | GCZM |
| Grand Officer | GZM |
| Commander | CZM |
| Officer | OZM |
| Member | MZM |
| Other Decorations | |
| Liberation Decoration | LD |
| Silver Cross of Zimbabwe | SCZ |
| Bronze Cross of Zimbabwe | BCZ |
| Medal for Meritorious Service | MMS |
[1] The Honours System of Zimbabwe superseded the Rhodesia Honours System in 1980.
