As part of NEH's We the People initiative, the Heroes of History Lecture offers the public an opportunity to learn about the lives and deeds of our nation's heroes. The lecture is held annually and carries a $10,000 honorarium.

Josiah Bunting III, "George Marshall: An American for All Seasons"

Harold Holzer, "Abraham Lincoln, American Hero"

Robert V. Remini, "Ordinary Heroes: Founders of Our Republic"