These 16 people from the north-east and Moray join more than 1,000 more on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year.
Click on their name to read more about why they were honoured – and how they reacted when they found out.
Order of the British Empire
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- David Hutchinson. HM Inspector, Health and Safety Executive. For services to offshore diving safety. (Meikle Wartle)
- Joseph Mackie. Chairman, The Archie Foundation. For services to the community in Scotland. (Aberdeen)
Order of the British Empire
Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Angus Pelham Burn. For services to the community in Aberdeenshire. (Aboyne)
- Jennifer Wilson. For services to Scottish Country Dancing and charity. (Elgin)
Order of the British Empire
Medallist of the Order of the British Empire
- Charles Bain. Fundraiser, Alzheimer’s Research. For services to charity in Aberdeen. (Bridge of Don).
- Lorna Clyne. For voluntary service to hockey in Scotland. (Banchory)
- Clare Haggart. Co-director, Phoenix Theatre. For services to theatre and the arts in the north-east of Scotland. (Aberdeen).
- Elizabeth Milne. Co-director, Phoenix Theatre. For services to theatre and the arts in the north-east. (Aberdeen).
- June Herron. For services to Highland Dancing and the community in Elgin and Moray. (Elgin)
- Eileen Lindsay. Dance teacher, The Lindsay School of Dance. For services to dance and the community in the north-east. (Laurencekirk)