Honours are also for that - it's just we only hear about the ones who are already famous.
Sparsely though.
I've known 2 people locally who have been given honours - one was an OBE for 'service to Industry' (for which he was well paid and rewarded - it was, you know, his job) and the other was a local crossing lady (think it was a CBE or MBE) because, once again, she'd done her (not so well paid) job for 40 years. Newsflash - lots of people do their jobs for 40 years. Nothing against the lady - it was a shock to her I think, but it's hardly remarkable to go to work is it ?
I also know dozens of people who have spent a lifetime volunteering (indeed I went to a funeral not so long ago of a lady who had got 67 years recorded, volunteering with the one group she volunteered with), but I know several who have done 50 year, and dozens who have done 40 yrs plus, but have never come across anyone, personally, who has been given an honour for that - I realise they do happen, and I also realise someone has to nominate people, but just thing there should be a better "system" so it becomes more common / regular / automatic for volunteers rather than famous people.
Sorry OP, slight derail, off on my hobby horse.
I do like Julies Walters though 