2025 New Year's List

UK Honours New Year's 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 New Year's 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. If there is anyone not listed below who you feel should be please contact Admin and we will update it accordingly.

OBE

Samantha (Sammi) Kinghorn MBE
For services to Athletics

Duncan Scott MBE
For services to Swimming

MBE

Stephen Clegg
For services to Swimming

Finlay Graham
For services to Cycling

Alan Hansen
Lately Broadcaster
For services to Association Football and to Broadcasting

Sandra Hardacre
For voluntary service to Athletics in Scotland

Jennifer (Jenny) Holl
For services to Cycling

Nathan MacQueen
For services to Archery

Stephen McGuire
For services to Boccia and to Young People

Gail Munro
Ice Rink Manager, Stranraer Ice Rink
For services to Curling

Stephen Neilson
Chair, British Handball
For services to Handball

David Rickman
Executive Director, Governance and Chief of Staff, Royal and Ancient Golf Club
For services to Golf

BEM

David Christie
For services to Cricket and to the community in Freuchie, Fife

Karen Kelly
Head Coach, Lanark Amateur Swimming Club
For Voluntary Service

Alexander Mackintosh
For services to Nairn County Football Club

Dr Anne McArthur
Committee Member, Banffshire Branch, Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society
For services to Scottish Country Dancing and to the community in Portsoy, Banffshire