The Commemorative Medal for Participants of the Barricades of 1991 (Latvian: 1991. gada barikāžu dalībnieka piemiņas zīme) is a Latvian state award given to people who participated in or supported the actions of those who took part in the defense of Latvia against forces loyal to the Soviet Union during the confrontation in 1991 known as The Barricades.

The purpose of the medal is to honour those who took part in the confrontations with Soviet forces during The Barricades in 1991, part of the struggle for Latvia to regain its independence and put an end to the Soviet occupation.

It was given in recognition of "the courage, selflessness and initiative they demonstrated in January and August 1991, as well as for their contribution in performing organisational and logistic activities."

It was awarded by a specially designated board, chaired by the Speaker of the Latvian Parliament (Saeima).

On the reverse, the serial number of the medal and the words Par Latviju ("For Latvia") are engraved.