With the ATC it really is down to the chain of command, a lot of staff with over ten yrs service, including CIs, in my wing have Lord Lieutenants Certificates (even I got one) or have been nominated for them, the previous Wg Cdr had an OBE and there have been numerous commendations for other staff. If you are on a Sqn and you believe someone deserves recognition say to your boss, he may just not thought about it.
Just looked at the list, one of our padres got the MBE