The Awards ceremony for Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti 2023 was held at the Lower Barrakka Gardens on July 3rd, 2024, recognizing excellence in craftsmanship, innovative product ideas, and key contributions to the sector.
The winners and runners-up for this edition are:
Category 1 – Artisanal Products
Textiles
Winner: Janine Cardona – Ganutell: ‘A Twist to Tradition’
Runner-up: Alda Bugeja – Giżwalda
Food and Beverage
Winner: Mark Xerri & David Mifsud – Kapuċċin
Runner-up: Gabrijel Spagnol – Edible Masterpieces Bursting with Flavour!
Glass Works and Ceramics
Winner: Nico Conti – Threads of Porcelain
Runner-up: Dorothy Cordina & Charlie Cordina – Lucentini
Precious Materials
Winner: Kevin Attard – Filigree Skull 3
Runner-up: George Farrugia – Kuruna tar-Rużarju tal-Filigranu
Modelling, Painting and Sculpting
Winner: Alfie Gatt – Wara nofsinhar (Afternoon)
Runner-up: Charles Zammit – Levitas
Non-Precious Materials
Winner: Christian Bezzina – Marì
Runner-up: Robert Lia – Cement Carpet Revival
Artisan Products Manufactured by Local Feast Organisers (sponsored by the Commerce Department)
Winner: Soċjetà Mużikali Santa Katarina V.M., Żurrieq – Sett Linef Artistiċi
Runner-up: Kumitat Żgħażagħ Brijużi Xewkin, Xewkija – Magħmudija ta’ Kristu minn San Ġwann Battista
Category 2 – Inspiring Artisanship and Innovation through Collaboration
1st Place: I+A Ltd, Antoine Vella, and Christian Bezzina – Weavature
2nd Place: Luke Azzopardi and Che Chi Chien – Revitalising Maltese Craft: A Couture Collaboration with a Local Leathersmith
3rd Place: Claire Falzon and Josephine Cachia – Fwieħa
Category 3 – Recognitions
Student Maker of the Year (sponsored by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Youth, Research and Innovation)
Federica Zahra
Trainer of the Year
Alda Bugeja
Award for Emerging Makers (sponsored by Malta Enterprise)
Sephora Schembri
Award for Endangered Crafts (sponsored by the Commerce Department)
Keith J. Caruana
Maker of the Year Award
Mark Borg
Lifetime Achievement Award
Alfred Camilleri Cauchi
People’s Choice Award
Textiles
Angela Cremona, Kathleen Custo, Theresa Brincat, Isabelle Dalli, & Magdalene Abela – Memorji
Food and Beverage
Mark Vassallo – San Blas Groves Liqueurs
Glass Works and Ceramics
Katrin Formosa – Koppli Għawdxin
Precious Materials
George Farrugia – Kuruna tar-Rużarju tal-Filigranu
Modelling, Painting & Sculpting
Emmanuel Previ – La Grande Valletta
Non-Precious Materials
Christian Bezzina – Marì
Artisan Products Manufactured by Local Feast Organisers
Għaqda Karmelitana Banda Queen Victoria, Żurrieq – Pavaljun tad-Dawl Artistiku