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Honours recipients in Orkney
46 recipients from Orkney across all honours.
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2026
Medal / BEM
Erika Shearer
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Director of Music, The Orkney Traditional Music Project. For services to Traditional Fiddle and Accordion Tuition”
Raymond Stockan Peace
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Pipe Major. For services to Music, Culture and to the community in Orkney”
Glynis Smith Macleod
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Lately Medical Secretary, NHS Orkney. For services to the NHS and to the community in Orkney”
Andrew John Cant
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“For services to Music in Orkney”
Margaret Anne Irvine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Birsay, Orkney
“Founder, Birsay Drama Group. For services to Drama and to the community in Orkney”
Ian William Ligertwood Scott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
North Ronaldsay, Orkney
“Volunteer. For services to Art and to the community in North Ronaldsay, Orkney”
Member (MBE)
Ruth Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Finstown, Orkney
“For Political and Voluntary Service”
David Sawkins
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Holm, Orkney
“Deputy Harbour Master, Strategy and Support, Orkney Islands Council. For services to Port and Harbour Development and to Environmental Management”
Gordon Deans
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stromness, Orkney
“Chair, Orkney2025. For services to Sport and to Island Communities”
Andrew James Trevett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Harray, Orkney
“Medical Director, Orkney Hyperbaric Unit. For services to Medicine, to Diving, and to the community of Orkney”
Patricia Smith
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Member, Fundraising Committee, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For services to the community in Orkney”
2025
Member (MBE)
Thomas Stewart Muir
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Stromness, Orkney
“Engagement and Exhibitions Officer, Orkney Museum, Kirkwall. For services to Orkney Folk Tales”
Kenneth Gee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Crew Person, Kirkwall Lifeboat Station, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For services to Maritime Safety and to the community in Orkney”
Martin Flett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Patron, CLAN Cancer Support. For services to Fundraising and to the community in Orkney and Shetland”
Susan Jane Campbell Melrose (Susan Foard)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Procurator Fiscal, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. For services to the Administration of Justice and to the community in Orkney”
2024
Member (MBE)
Angus Gordon Heddle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Kirkwall, Orkney
“For services to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and to the community in Longhope, Orkney”
Anne Margaret Gregg
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Macmillan Nurse, NHS Orkney. For services to Healthcare in the Orkney Islands”
John Corse
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Owner, John G Corse Funeral Directors. For services to the community in Orkney”
2023
Member (MBE)
James Stockan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Stromness, Orkney
“Leader, Orkney Isles Council. For services to Local Government”
Dupre Alexander Strutt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Mechanic, Kirkwall Lifeboat Station and lately Area Lifesaving Manager for Scotland, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For services to Maritime Safety”
2022
2021
2020
2019
Member (MBE)
David Oddie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Orkney
“Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, The Society of the Friends of St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney. For services to the community in Orkney.”
Jane Bruce
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Orkney
“Lately Headteacher, Papdale Primary School. For services to Education in Orkney.”
2018
Medal / BEM
Emily Jane Findlay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Orkney
“For services to Cancer Awareness and charity in Orkney and the North of Scotland.”
Brian Robert Budge
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Orkney
“World Wars Historian. For services to Military History in Orkney.”
Margaret Jamieson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Orkney
“Founder, The Blue Door. For services to the community and charity in Orkney.”
2017
2016
2015
Medal / BEM
Bashir Hasham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Orkney
“For services to the community in Orkney.”
John Alexander Muir
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Orkney
“Secretary, Italian Chapel Preservation Society. For voluntary service in Orkney.”
Alexander James Firth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Orkney
“For voluntary service in Orkney.”
Member (MBE)
Avril Newton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Orkney
“Lately Headteacher, Sanday Community School. For services to Outdoor Education and to the community in Orkney.”
Bryce Sutherland Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Orkney
“Historian. For services to Culture in the Orkney Isles.”