His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants of Sussex Awards 2026

On Tuesday 27th October we returned to the wonderful Lancing College, this time in the Great School for the Awards Ceremony, for His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants of Sussex Awards.

The Best Reservist Award was presented to Lance Corporal Nathan Penney, D Company, 4th Battalion Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment from East Sussex this year. This award was kindly sponsored by Sussex Chamber of Commerce and presented by their Chief Executive Officer, Ana Christie.

The Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard, awarded 2 Meritorious Service Certificates and 3 Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets were appointed.

The Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, Mr Andrew Blackman CStJ, awarded 10 Meritorious Service Certificates, a Cadet Forces Medal and 2 1st Clasps to the CFM, the SSAFA Irlam Trophy and 4 Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets were appointed.

The winner of the Best Tri-Service Cadet of Sussex, sponsored by Cadet Direct, was the brilliant Cadet Warrant Officer Class 2 Henry Lawrence from Eastbourne College Combined Cadet Force and No. 10 Eastbourne Detachment, Sussex Army Cadet Force.

A huge thank you to B Company, 3rd Battalion Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment for their support on the evening.

Photo Credit: Stewart Turkington Photography

The Lord-Lieutenant awards ceremony is a formal and prestigious event; recognising individuals who demonstrate the volunteer ethos and to build and nurture the enduring relationships that are so important to your County and local community. This is done through the awarding of Medals and His Majesty Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificates for Meritorious Service, amongst other awards. His Majesty Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificates for Meritorious Service were instituted in order to afford public recognition to those members of the Reserve and Cadet Forces whose efforts are not recognised by the twice yearly Honours Lists.