New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in West Sussex
13 recipients from West Sussex recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
Towns in West Sussex
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Medal / BEM
Jacqueline Whitnell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Worthing, West Sussex
“Nurse, Lime Tree Primary Care Practice. For services to the NHS and to Higher Education”
Pamelia Lenora Marks
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hassocks, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Sussex”
Gwyn Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Billinghurst, West Sussex
“Lately Cattle Sector Group Chair, Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. For services to Animal Health and Welfare”
Karen Louise Elsie Hopper
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Worthing, West Sussex
“Volunteer, Girlguiding. For services to Girlguiding”
John Holt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chichester, West Sussex
“Tenant Farmer, Droke Farm. For services to Sustainable Farming”
Margaret Eyvor Haynes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chichester, West Sussex
“Founder, Tuppenny Barn. For services to Education, to Sustainability, to the Environment and to the community in West Sussex”
Joyce Dixon (Joyce White)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“Lately Head of Service for Orthoptics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. For services to Orthoptic Patients”
Member (MBE)
Josephine Lavelle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Worthing, West Sussex
“Director, Marketing and Engagement, Forestry England. For services to Forestry”
John Patrick Flatley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Pulborough, West Sussex
“Programme Director, Crime Statistics Production and Analysis, Home Office. For Public Service”
Officer (OBE)
Joe Homshaw
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Horsham, West Sussex
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
John Michael Newton Cooper
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Worthing, West Sussex
“Lately Chair, Cooper Car Company. For services to the Automotive Industry”
Jeffrey Blackett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Midhurst, West Sussex
“For services to Justice and to Charitable Causes”