Orkney Honours Recipients from 2010 onwards
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Kenneth (Kenny) Gee MBE (New Year, 2025)
Kenny received his MBE for services to maritime safety for almost 24 years of service with Kirkwall RNLI .
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Thomas (Tom) Muir MBE (New Year, 2025)
Tom, exhibitions and engagement officer at Orkney Museum, has been recognised for services to Orkney folk tales.
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Martin (Marty) Flett MBE (New Year 2025)
Managing director of Alfred Flett Ltd, Marty has been recognised for his years of fundraising for Clan Cancer Support. Marty shown here on the right..
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John Corse (MBE, King's Birthday, 2024)
John was awarded an MBE for services to the Orkney community, including his dedication to helping families, building Orkney’s first funeral home and for his extensive charitable efforts over the years.
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Anne Gregg (MBE, King's Birthday, 2024)
An Orkney Macmillan Specialist Nurse, Anne, was awarded an MBE for her outstanding service to Nursing and the Macmillan Unit and for delivering exceptional care to our community over three decades.
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Angus Heddle (MBE, King's Birthday, 2024)
Angus was awarded his MBE in the for services to the RNLI and the community in Longhope.
Since 1949 Angus has loyally served in the RNLI as volunteer member of the Longhope Lifeboat Shore Crew and Winch Operator, launching and hauling in the slipway launched lifeboats. He is also a respected keystone at the very heart of the lifeboat museum, being a valued Museum Trust member.
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Annie Groat Scott (Nancy), BEM (New Year, 2024)
Nancy was awarded the BEM for services to her local island community of Westray here in Orkney. Retired teacher Nancy is a well known figure in the island, having served on the Westray Heritage Trust and written and contributed to several books on local history.
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Neil Kermode (OBE, King's Birthday, 2023)
Neil Kermode was awarded an OBE for services to renewable energy and to the community in Orkney.
Photo credit, EMEC
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James Stockan (King's Birthday, 2023)
James Stockan, leader of Orkney Islands Council was made an MBE for services to local government.
Photo credit, The Orcadian
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Dupre Strutt, MBE (New Year, 2023)
Mechanic at the RNLI Kirkwall Lifeboat Station, Dupre Strutt, received his MBE for services to maritime safety.
(Photo credit, The Orcadian)
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Michael Dickson, OBE (New Year, 2023)
Interim chief executive of NHS Orkney, Michael Dickson received his award for services to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Photo credit, The Orcadian)
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Dr Kirsteen Ann Scott Cole, MBE (Birthday, 2022)
Kirsteen (Kirsty) is a GP with the Skerryvore Medical Practice and recieved her award for services to General Practice and to the community in Orkney during Covid-19.
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Andrew Mill, OBE (Birthday, 2022)
Chair, European Marine Energy Centre. For services to the Environment and to the community in Orkney.
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Norman Rushbrook, BEM (Birthday, 2022)
Norman Rushbrook received his award for services to the Arts and to Squash in Orkney.
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Margaret Helen (Marlene) Croy, BEM (New Year,2021)
Marlene has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for meritorious civil service for her voluntary service to St Magnus Cathedral and the wider Orkney community.
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John Copland, MBE (New Year, 2020)List Item 1
John, formerly chief auctioneer at Orkney Auction Mart, received his MBE for services to agriculture and the rural community of Scotland.
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Jean Leonard, MBE (New Year, 2020)List Item 2
Retired Stromness music teacher Jean Leonard received her MBE for services to music and the community in Orkney.
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Jane Bruce, MBE (New Year, 2019)List Item 3
Jane, formerly Head Teacher of Papdale Primary School in Kirkwall received her MBE for services to education in Orkney.
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David Oddie, MBE (New Year, 2019)List Item 4
David, a retired Chartered Accountant, received his MBE for services to St Magnus Cathedral and the Orkney community.
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Joyce Tulloch, BEM (New Year, 2019)
Joyce received her BEM for services to Girlguiding and the community in Orkney
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Rita Jamieson, BEM (New Year, 2018)
Rita, founder of the Blue Door charity shop in Kirkwall received her BEM in recognition of her support for local community and charity projects.
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Glenys Hughes, MBE (New Year, 2018)
Glenys received her honour in recognition of her contribution to music in Orkney and charity work in Malawi.
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Bryan Sutherland, MBE (New Year, 2018)
Bryan, a retired Loganair engineer was honoured for 50 years in the air service.
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Emily Findlay, BEM (Birthday, 2018)
Emily received her honour in recognition of her work in support of cancer charities.
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Brian Budge, BEM (Birthday, 2018)
Brian was awarded the BEM for his services to military history in Orkney.
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Karen Greaves, BEM (New Year, 2017)
Karen received her honour in recognition of her involvement in the
planning and organisation of First World War commemorative events in Orkney during 2016.
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Marny Mowatt, BEM (New Year, 2016)
Marny Mowatt was named a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire for her services to the Orkney County Show.
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John Muir, BEM (Birthday, 2015)
John was a founder of Macmillan Orkney and is a long-standing member of the Italian Chapel Preservation Committee, received his medal in recognition of his voluntary work in the county.
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Bashir Hashim, BEM (Birthday, 2015)
Bashir received his award for services to the community. The first locally based registered Samaritan, Bashir went on to chair the local board. He is also a director of Voluntary Action Orkney and has been involved with the Rotary Club of Orkney for many years.
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Rosemary Newton, MBE (Birthday, 2015)
Former Sanday school headteacher Rosemary Newton received an MBE for services to outdoor education and to the community in Orkney.
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Bryce Wilson, MBE (New Year, 2015)
Stromness historian Bryce worked in the museum service in Orkney for almost 30 years received his MBE for services to culture in Orkney.
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Sandy Firth, BEM (New Year, 2015)
Retired teacher Sandy Firth, from Kirkwall, was awarded his BEM in recognition for his voluntary service in Orkney.
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Margaret Groundwater, BEM (Birthday, 2016)
Margaret received her honour for her services to the community of
Orphir.
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Andrew Banks, OBE (New Year, 2014)
Andrew received his medal for for services to transport and the community of Orkney.
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Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CH (New Year, 2014)
Sir Peter received the Companion of Honour for his services to music.
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Alistair Buchan, CBE (Birthday, 2014)
Alisatair received his award for services as Chief Executive of Orkney
Islands and Shetland Islands Councils.
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Leslie Manson, MBE (New Year, 2013)
Leslie received his award for services to Scottish education and the community in Orkney.
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Sheila Fleet, OBE (New Year, 2013)
Sheila was awarded the OBE for services to the jewellery industry in which she had served for 44 years.
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Jack Rendall, MBE (New Year, 2011)
Jack received his award for services to the community of Hoy and Walls.
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Karen Tait, MBE (Birthday, 2011)
Karen is credited with improving cattle health and welfare through the County.
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Anne Rendall, MBE (Birthday, 2010)
Known as "the flying banker", Anne received her award for services to Orkney’s financial industry.