Press Release: Awards Announcement T. Baswell Donaldson Research Competition 2026

The Central Bank of The Bahamas named Shappelle Marshall of Syracuse University winner of the 2026 T. Baswell Donaldson Research Competition, with Lashante Sampson of SOAS second and three honourable mentions, from eighteen student submissions.

Why it matters:The awarded papers cover tourism vulnerability, debt-for-nature financing, blended finance, AI in finance and climate risk, signalling research themes relevant to Bahamian financial sector professionals. (Neutral development)