2026 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
Ann Cochrane Cook Wallace Budge
Lately Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Heart of Midlothian Football Club
For services to Sport and to the community in Midlothian
Dr James Craig
For services to Scottish Association Football and Charity
MBE
Kathryn Jane Bennet
Chair, Gareloch Riding for the Disabled Association
For services to the Disabled Community in West and Central Scotland
Daniel Costello
Chair, Spartans Football Club
For services to Community Sport and Youth Development
Kerry Davis
For services to Association Football and to Diversity in Sport
David Laing
Lately Chair, Borders Disability Sports Group
For services to sport
John Loy McMillan
Chief Executive, The Eric Liddell Community
For services to Community Development, to Sport and to Social Enterprise
Paul Hugh McNeill
Ambassador for Dyslexia Scotland and Head of Football Development for the Scottish Football Association
For services to Young People with Dyslexia
David Pollacchi
Volunteer Coach and Founding Trustee Board Member, Lochend Football Academy
For services to the community in Lochend
Dr Robert Harold Sharp
For Voluntary Service to Mountain Rescue in Scotland
Dr Andrew James Trevett
Medical Director, Orkney Hyperbaric Unit
For services to Medicine, to Diving, and to the community of Orkney
BEM
Alison Rosalind Milne
Highland Dance Teacher
For services to Highland Dancing
James John Wilson
Chair, Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club
For services to Youth Development, Sport and to Community Empowerment