Respected names in science, medicine, business and education were recognised alongside community heroes and a superstar footballer in the Queen's Birthday Honour's list.
Among them is Liverpool-based business leader and chair of Liverpool China Partnership, Paul Kalle-Grover.
Paul has been awarded an MBE for services to international trade and investment.
On accepting the honour, Paul said: "As chair of the Liverpool China Partnership, I am proud to be given this honour in recognition of my work with the Department for International Trade over more than a decade, as well as the great work being done by the LCP to promote the Liverpool City Region while supporting others on their own export journey."
For her outstanding service to people with autism and learning disabilities, Huyton born Paula McGowan has been awarded an OBE.
Paula has campaigned for equality of health and social care for intellectually disabled and or autistic people since the death of her son Oliver in 2016.
There were also honours for Liverpool FC captain Jordan Henderson who has been awarded and MBE for his services for football and charity.
But as well as Premier League footballers, MBE's also went to community heroes from the Merseyside area.
They include postmaster Sara Barlow, for services to business and the community in Rainhill; Martin Blondel, for services to the community in St Helens particularly during the pandemic; and Christopher Edwards, for his services to learning disabilities cricket.
The list of people from Merseyside and Liverpool City Region who have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list is below
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
David Kenneth Hunt. Head of Vaccine Operations, AstraZeneca. For services to UK Healthcare and the Covid-19 Response. (Southport, Merseyside)
Professor Thomas Solomon. Chair of Neurological Science, University of Liverpool. For services to Neurological and Emerging Infections Research. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Dr Fiona Angela Olinda Marston. Entrepreneur in Residence, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. For services to the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. (Reading, Berkshire)
Professor Gerald John Pillay DL. Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool Hope University. For services to Higher Education. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Paula Catherine McGowan. Campaigner. For services to People with Autism and Learning Disabilities.
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Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Stephen Atherton. Lately Field Worker, Justice and Peace Commission. For services to the community in Liverpool. (Wigan, Greater Manchester)
Martin Blondel. For services to the community in St Helens, Merseyside particularly during Covid-19. (Winsford, Cheshire)
Leonnard John Broadhurst. For services to the Food Supply Chain during Covid-19. (St Helens, Merseyside)
Hazel Elizabeth Brown. Head of Carers Services, Local Solutions. For services to Carers. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Severiano Gomez-Aspron. For services to the community of Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside during Covid-19. (St Helens, Merseyside)
Paul Anthony Grover (Paul Kalle-Grover). Chair, Liverpool China Partnership. For services to International Trade and Investment. (Maghull, Merseyside)
Stella Maria Hannaway. Head of Transformation, HM Prison Liverpool. For services to Prison Healthcare. (Crosby, Merseyside)
Jordan Brian Henderson. Captain, Liverpool Football Club. For services to Football and Charity, particularly during the Covid-19 Pandemic. (Knutsford, Cheshire)
Philip John Morris. Founder, checkemlads.com. For services to Raising Awareness of Testicular Cancer. (Wirral, Merseyside)
Sara Barlow. Postmaster, Rainhill Post Office. For services to Business and the community in Rainhill. (St Helens, Merseyside)
Daniel Robert Branch. For services to the community in Meols, Cheshire during Covid-19. (Wirral, Merseyside)
Janet Deacon Arnold. Volunteer, Liverpool Hockey Club. For services to Education. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Christopher Edwards. For services to Learning Disabilities Cricket. (Wallasey, Merseyside)
Julie Lawson. Customer Services Adviser, Personal Tax Operations, HM Revenue and Customs. For Voluntary and Charitable Services. (Crosby, Merseyside)
Lynda Joan Malley. For services to Girlguiding and the community in Merseyside. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
David Colm McNicholl. Chief Executive, Warrington Youth Club. For services to Young People during Covid-19. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Rhian Fiona Monteith. Founder, The High Intensity User Programme. For services to People Who Access the NHS. (Southport, Merseyside)
Colin Wong. Senior Professional Tutor in Education and Faculty Senior Academic Adviser, Primary Teacher Education, Liverpool Hope University. For services to Education. (Warrington, Cheshire)
