Prominent preservationist Sir Paul Altman, cultural policy pioneer Celia Toppin, and visual historian Ronnie Carrington are among five distinguished Barbadians honoured with the Fielding Babb Heritage Recognition Award as Heritage Month 2026 got underway.

The awards, which celebrate exceptional contributions to preserving and documenting the island’s cultural and physical history, were presented at the official launch hosted by the Office for Pan-African Affairs and Heritage, in collaboration with the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) and the Barbados National Trust.

This year’s observances are being held under the theme “Safeguarding and Celebrating Our Heritage’.