New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in Devon
15 recipients from Devon recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
Towns in Devon
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Medal / BEM
John Vincent
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Exeter, Devon
“Owner, The Network - Tackling Social Exclusion. For services to Public Libraries”
Stephen Thorne
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cullompton, Devon
“For services to the community in Dorset”
Lesley-Ann Simpson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Plymouth, Devon
“Chief Executive, The Chestnut Appeal. For services to Men's Health”
David Harry Stembridge
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Plymouth, Devon
“For services to the community in Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, Devon”
Victoria Louise Seymour
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ottery St Mary, Devon
“Lately Tutor, Somerset Skills and Learning. For services to Skills”
Charlotte Anne Luckett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bideford, Devon
“Principal Surveyor, Valuation Office Agency. For Public Service and to Charity”
Diane Mary Fuller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Sidmouth, Devon
“Lately Chair, Sidmouth Health and Care Forum. For services to the community in Sid Valley, Devon”
Gillian Ainslie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Plymouth, Devon
“Tutor and Assessor, Plymouth Life Centre Bowls Club. For services to the community in Plymouth”
Samantha Louise Abrahams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Plymouth, Devon
“Founder and Musical Director, La La Choirs. For services to the community in Devon”
David Rodney Allen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Exmouth, Devon
“President, Western Area, British Judo Association and Senior Coach, Exmouth Vikings. For services to Judo”
Member (MBE)
Christopher Jeremy Tredwin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Yelverton, Devon
“Lately Head, Peninsula Dental School. For services to General Practice”
Vanessa Claire Ford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Totnes, Devon
“Chief Executive, South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. For services to Mental Health Nursing”