Berners-Lee has received many awards and honours.
Berners-lee was knighted in 2004 when he was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the New Year Honours "for services to the global development of the Internet", and was formally invested on 16 July 2004.[14][15] On 13 June 2007, he received the Order of Merit, becoming one of only 24 living members entitled to hold the honour, and to use the post-nominals 'O.M.' after their name.[51] (The Order of Merit is within the personal bestowal of The Queen, and does not require recommendation by ministers or the Prime Minister). He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2001.[2]