Oldham cycling star Matt Walls has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year's honours list for his services to the sport.
The 23-year-old, who won gold in the men's Omnium event at the 2020 Olympics, is one of a number of people in the town to receive the accolade.
Bharatkumar Sisodia, 68, receives his award for services to the culture, heritage and community in the town.
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Indian-born Mr Sisodia - known as Bharat - arrived in the UK in 1965, aged 11. He now lives in Shaw.
He joined the Indian Association Oldham (IAO) at 17 years old, aiming to serve the Indian community. He has held the title of General secretary, president and is currently chairman of the board of trustees.
Bharat has represented cultural and spiritual groups at regional and national levels and played a major role in creating peace within diverse communities.
He told the Manchester Evening News: "I am absolutely thrilled and delighted. It's a huge honour to be recognised by the Queen.
"It shows so many people are working in the social services in the community and it's lovely to be recognised."
In 1994, he established a luncheon club for the elderly; these members had previously suffered with problems of isolation.
He helped form the Asian Business Association and has played leading roles in many fundraising activities, including helping to raise £50,000 towards an MR scanner for the Royal Oldham Hospital.
Bharat has worked at Oldham Citizens Advice Bureau, served as a school governor and is a Justice of the Peace.
He is currently a member of Oldham’s Equality Advisory Group which is monitoring Covid-19, with the aim of investigating and eliminating health inequalities exposed or highlighted by the Pandemic.
He was the chair of the board of trustees of the Institution of Indian art and culture.
Other Oldhamers to be recognised with an MBE are Afruz Miah for services to charitable fundraising and to the community in the town during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Charlene Joanne Burns and Kimberley Linda Rogers, co-founders at Real Education Empowering Lives, get their gongs for services to social inclusion and to the community, also during during the pandemic.
Meanwhile, Rebecca Ann Kershaw gets her MBE for services to the community in Oldham.
