2016 New Year's List
UK New Year Honours list recognises the work of Scotland's sporting volunteers and workforce.
UK Honours Birthday list recognising the work of Scotland's sporting and physical activity volunteers and workforce.
The following individuals, amongst others, received awards in the UK Honours Birthday List from within Scotland's sporting, physical activity and recreation sector.
The SSA would like to congratulate and thank all those honoured for their fantastic service to the sector.
Please note this list is comprised of those shown to be in a Scottish location, with the exception of Scottish athletes based elsewhere. A complete UK wide list is availble via the Government's website here. If there is anyone not listed below who you feel should be please contact Louise McIntyre and we will update it accordingly.
Dr John Gillies - OBE
for services to general practice
Yvonne Anderson - MBE
services to the Special Olympics, vice-chair Special Olympics Scotland
Roslin
James Callander - MBE
for voluntary service to athletics
Dumfries
Janice Eaglesham - MBE
for services to disability sport - co-founder of Red Star Athletics Club
Cambuslang
Pamela Gallant - MBE
services to people with special needs in Aberdeen particularly through sport
Aberdeen
Ian Mirfin - MBE
for services to disability sport - co-founder of Red Star Athletics Club
Cambuslang
Ronald Webster - MBE
for services to tennis in Scotland
Crail
Christine Black - BEM
for services to badminton in Scotland
Edinburgh
David Buchanan - BEM
voluntary service to football - secretary of Oban Saints Amateur Football Club
Oban
Angus McConnell - BEM
for voluntary service to sport in Scotland
East Kilbride