Order of National Heroes

The Order of National Heroes is a national honour established by the Order of Natinal Heroes 1988 by the Parliament of Barbados. Members are referred to as National Heroes, and are accorded the style "The Right Excellent". The Order recognises the most prominent figures in Barbados' history.
History.
The first National Heroes Day was celebrated on 28 April 1998, the centenary of the birth of Sir Grantley Adams. On the same day, Trafalgar Square was renamed National Heroes Square.
Ten people have been created National Heroes of Barbados to date, all of which were nominated by Prime Minister Owen Arthur and formally appointed by the Governor General in 1998, in acordance with the Act. Of the ten, only Sir Garfield Sobers is alive; Sarah Ann Gill is the only woman to have been created a National Hero.
The Barbados National Heroes Gallery, located in the Museum of Parliament, traces the lives and contributions made by the National Heroes.
In 2021, the Government started a search for new National Heroes. Citizens were encouraged to nominate people who they thought qualified for the high honour.