Birthday Honours List 2015 awardees in Scotland
103 recipients from Scotland recognised in the Birthday Honours List 2015.
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Medal / BEM
Christine Joyce Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“For services to Cancer Research and to the community in Selkirk, Scottish Borders.”
Veronica Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Fife
“Information Officer, Ministry of Defence. For services to RAF Leuchers Personnel and their Families.”
Ann Marie Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Glasgow
“Volunteer, Maryhill and Possilpark Citizens Advice Bureau. For voluntary service in Glasgow.”
Yla Lesley Steven
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Edinburgh
“Conductor and Musical Director, Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society. For services to Scottish Music.”
Agnes Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Dunbartonshire
“Caseworker and Fundraising Coordinator, Glasgow Branch, SSAFA. For voluntary service to Armed Forces Personnel.”
Margaret Mary Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Aberdeen
“Volunteer, Aberdeen Branch, Samaritans. For voluntary service in Aberdeenshire.”
Peter Reilly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Ayrshire and Arran
“For services to the community in Saltcoats, Ayrshire.”
Iris Paterson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Aberdeen
“Catering Assistant, University of Aberdeen. For services to Student Catering.”
Evelyn Porter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Ayrshire and Arran
“For services to the Girls' Brigade in Saltcoats, Ayrshire.”
Gillian McWHIRTER
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Inverness-shire
“Secretary, Multiple Sclerosis Society Ross-shire Branch. For services to Healthcare.”
Annie Watt Amos McKENZIE
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Perth and Kinross
“For services to the Ochil Care Home and the community in Perthshire.”
Heather McColl McINTOSH
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Kirkcudbrightshire
“Cub Leader - Glenkens Cub Scout Pack. For services to the Scouting Movement and to the community in Dumfries and Galloway.”
Nancy McADAM
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Ross and Cromarty
“Member, Inverness Dementia Memory Group. For services to People with Dementia.”
Jonathan Hugh McDONALD
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Nairn
“Detachment Commander, Nairn, Army Cadet Force. For voluntary service.”
Helen Isabella Murchison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Ross and Cromarty
“For services to the community in Lochcarron, Ross-shire.”
Neil Macleod
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Western Isles
“For services to Crofting and the community in the Western Isles.”
Amanda MacTAGGART
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Dunbartonshire
“For services to the community in Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire.”
Jean Loudon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Glasgow
“For voluntary service in Glasgow.”
Eileen Lochhead
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Glasgow
“Occupational Therapy Care Group Lead, Paediatrics, NHS Lanarkshire. For services to Healthcare.”
Evelyn Christian Munro Lennie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Glasgow
“For services to the Children’s Hearings System in Scotland.”
Gordon Lawrie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Dunbartonshire
“For services to Piping in Dunbartonshire.”
Ann Kerr
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Stirling and Falkirk
“Chair, Motor Neurone Disease Association Central Scotland Committee. For services to charitable fundraising.”
William Wallace Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Ayrshire and Arran
“Church Organist. For services to Music in North Ayrshire.”
Kenneth Headley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
East Lothian
“Fundraiser, RNLI. For services to Maritime Safety.”
Bashir Hasham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Orkney
“For services to the community in Orkney.”
Donald Cumming Grant
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
East Lothian
“Voluntary Observer, Dunbar Weather Station. For services to Meteorology through the Voluntary Weather Observing Network.”
John Burgess
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Fife
“Public Relations Officer, Scottish Saltire Association. For services to Military Aviation.”
Catherine Wallace Brunton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Fife
“For services to the community in North-East Fife.”
MaryAnn Booker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Aberdeenshire
“For voluntary service to the Children’s Hearings System in Scotland and Riding for the Disabled in Aberdeenshire.”
Susan Alison Cameron
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Aberdeen
“For voluntary service to Youth Advantage Outreach in Aberdeenshire.”
John Edward Blackwell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Argyll and Bute
“For voluntary service on the Isle of Luing.”
Gordon Lewis Aikman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Edinburgh
“For services to Motor Neurone Disease Awareness and Research.”
John Alexander Muir
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Orkney
“Secretary, Italian Chapel Preservation Society. For voluntary service in Orkney.”
Member (MBE)
Michael Walton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Tweeddale
“Founder and Chair, The Ben Walton Trust. For services to Raising Awareness of Oral Cancer in the Medical and Dental Professions.”
Marion Wallace
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Glasgow
“Lately Headteacher, Isobel Mair School and Family Centre, East Renfrewshire. For services to Education.”
James Holmes Taylor
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Glasgow
“For services to Sport and charity.”
Gordon Summers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Lanarkshire
“Assistant Director, Border Force, Home Office. For services to UK Border Safety.”
Gladys Bowman Ogilvy-Shepherd
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Fife
“For services to Animal Welfare and Veterinary Education.”
Pratima Sengupta
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Renfrewshire
“For services to the community in East Renfrewshire.”
Graham Short
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Ayrshire and Arran
“Lately Executive Director, Educational and Social Services, East Ayrshire Council. For services to Education.”
Moira Elizabeth Rennie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Sutherland
“Co-President, Rennie Grove Hospice Care. For services to Patients with Life Limiting Illnesses.”
Adeline Reid
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Banffshire
“Founder, Keith Cancer Link. For services to Cancer Care in the North of Scotland.”
Neil Innes Cameron Powrie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Dundee
“For voluntary service to the community in Dundee.”
Aileen Francis Paterson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Edinburgh
“Author and Illustrator. For services to Children's Literature.”
Janet Elizabeth Park
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Lanarkshire
“Lately Pharmacist, Robertson’s Pharmacy, Coatbridge. For services to Healthcare in Lanarkshire.”
Catriona Morrison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
West Lothian
“For services to Sport and voluntary service in Scotland.”
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.”
Alastair Murray
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Edinburgh
“Lately Security Office Operations Manager, Scottish Parliament. For parliamentary and community service in Scotland.”