Order of the National Hero (Belize)
| Order of the National Hero | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Belize | |
| Type | Order |
| Eligibility | Belizean citizens |
| Awarded for | "Extraordinary and outstanding achievement and merit in service to Belize or to humanity at large." |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 16 August 1991 |
| First awarded | 2000 |
| Last awarded | 2009 |
| Total awarded | 3 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of Belize |
The Order of the National Hero is the highest honour awarded by the government of Belize. The Order of the National Hero is given for "extraordinary and outstanding achievement and merit in service to Belize or to humanity at large." Unlike the lower Order of Belize which can be awarded to foreign dignitaries, only Belizean citizens are eligible for the Order of the National Hero.
The order was instituted on 16 August 1991. As of 2014 the Order of the National Hero has been awarded three times, twice posthumously.[1]
Recipients
- George Cadle Price, 2000
- Philip Goldson (posthumous), 2008[2]
- Monrad Metzgen (posthumous), 2009
References
- ↑ National Heroes of Belize, Caribbean Elections. (accessed 24 October 2014)
- ↑ "Phillip Goldson Will BE Named National Hero", Tropical Vision Limited, September 3, 2008. (accessed 24 October 2014)
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