New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in Orkney
7 recipients from Orkney recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
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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”
Member (MBE)
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”