His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire recognises individuals from the Reserves and Cadet Forces in the county with top honour
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Mrs Johanna Ropner, officially appointed the 2025-26 Lord-Lieutenant Cadets of North Yorkshire and presented the Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards to individuals for their exceptional commitment to services in the cadet and reserve forces. The ceremony was held last night at Worsley Barracks, York and was hosted by the Reserve Forces and Cadet Association for Yorkshire and the Humber. The event was attended by civic and military officers and personnel including The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Martin Rowley, Leader of City of York Council, Councillor Claire Douglas, Commodore Thomas Knowles, Brigadier Lisa Brooks and RAF Leeming Chief of Staff and Air Commodore Adam Sansom.
About the Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards
The Lord-Lieutenant’s Award recognises cadets, cadet adult volunteers, reservists and military civilian support staff for their extraordinary efforts and supplements honours bestowed by His Majesty The King in the New Year and Birthday Honours Lists.
Cadets awarded become one of the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets of their county supporting the Lord-Lieutenant at many ceremonial duties throughout the year. Duties can range from Royal Visits to services such as Remembrance Day. To receive this, cadets must be of the highest standard with excellent bearing, good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with others. Recipients should hold the rank of at least Able Cadet or Cadet Sergeant and should have been a cadet for at least two years. This award is the highest honour a cadet can achieve and offers opportunities unique only to the cadets recognised as Lord-Lieutenant Cadets.
Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers recognised
The Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards are given to adult volunteers of any rank serving in the reserves and cadet forces and specifically recognise exceptional service rather than the length of time served as well as to military-civilian support staff for their work in the forces.
Deepest Gratitude
HM Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire said:
“I am delighted to present this year’s Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards which recognise the exceptional dedication of cadets, reservists and cadet force adult volunteers within our county’s Reserve and Cadet Forces. This year’s recipients have shown remarkable leadership, selflessness and commitment, embodying the highest standards of excellence.
“I’m also pleased to welcome the appointment of the 2025-26 Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets of North Yorkshire, who each have attained the highest honour a cadet can achieve. These outstanding young individuals are inspiring ambassadors for their organisations and the youth of North Yorkshire, having demonstrated exemplary bearing, interpersonal skills and determination.
“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all award recipients and the newly appointed Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets.”
Pictured: HM Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Mrs Johanna Ropner with the 2025-26 Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets, left to right, Cadet Sergeant Samantha Lowes, Read School Combined Cadet Force, Cadet Flight Sergeant Victoria Greathead,1953 (Knaresborough) Squadron, Leading Cadet Isabel Parkins, Sea Cadet Corps, TS Scarborough
North Yorkshire award recipients full list
The following individuals were recognised for their outstanding service:
Reserves:
Captain Peter Griffiths formerly of The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, A Squadron
Warrant Officer Class 2 Mark Harrison, 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment, Helmand Coy
Warrant Officer Class 2 Glen Scarah, Army Training Unit North
Lance Corporal Neil Varley, 37 Signal Regiment, 50th (Northern) Signal Squadron
Kohima Troop
Acting Pilot Officer Harriet Jones, Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron
Cadet Force Adult Volunteers:
Captain Malcolm Clark, Yorkshire North & West Army Cadet Force, B Company
Civilian Instructor Gary White, 2434 (Church Fenton) Squadron, Central and East Yorkshire Wing
Captain John Shaw, Queen Ethelburga’s Combined Cadet Force
Cadets:
Leading Cadet Isabel Parkins, Sea Cadet Corps, TS Scarborough
Cadet Flight Sergeant Victoria Greathead,1953 (Knaresborough) Squadron
Central and East Yorkshire Wing
Cadet Sergeant Samantha Lowes, Read School Combined Cadet Force
Meet the 2025 Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets of North Yorkshire
Statement from the 2025 Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets of North Yorkshire
Click here for more information about the Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards.