Nobel honoree (8)
I believe the answer is:
laureate
'nobel honoree' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for laureate that I've seen before include "This poet is Britain's official appointment" , "Honoured by a distinction" , "Outstanding achiever" , "This poet writes for English state occasions" , "Royal poet" .)