The Awards ceremony for Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti 2024 was held at Malta International Contemporary Arts Space (MICAS) in Floriana on July 11th, 2025, 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: Keith J. Caruana – Arma Tura
Runner-up: Joanne Bugeja – Divina
Food and Beverage
Winner: Gabrijel Spagnol – Bajtra tal-Għid
Runner-up: Malcolm Ricci – Filfli
Glass Works and Ceramics
Winner: Jennifer Mallia – Vjolinista – Acoustic 22k Gold Ceramic Violin
Runner-up: Jane Birchall – Tal Baha
Precious Materials
Winner: Anthony Bonnici – Maltese Silver Filigree Reliquary
Runner-up: Tara Lois Mansell – Amethyst & Gold Jewellery Redesigned from 2 Heirloom Bracelets
Modelling, Painting and Sculpting
Winner: Charles Zammit – Winning Over
Runner-up: Christopher Saliba – Towards the Citadel
Non-Precious Materials
Winner: James Dimech – Paper Grace
Runner-up: Marisa Micallef – The Papaver: blooming in even the most inhospitable places
Artisan Products Manufactured by Local Feast Organisers (sponsored by the Commerce Department)
Winner: Għaqda Mużikali San Ġużepp, Ħal Għaxaq – Il-Koppla tal-Meravilji
Runner-up: Każin San Ġużepp u Banda De Rohan, Ħaż-Żebbuġ – Imrewħa Piroteknika b’Innovazzjoni Mekkanika
Category 2 – Inspiring Artisanship and Innovation through Collaboration (sponsored by Malta Enterprise and Arts Council Malta)
Awarded projects, in alphabetical order:
– Alda Bugeja and Keith J. Caruana – Il-Barżakka tal-Kaċċatur – The Revival
– Alfie Gatt and Nadege Cassar – Qawl Milbus
– Andrew Gingell Littlejohn and Davina Preca – Ġgant
– Christian Bezzina and Owen Axisa – The Opuntia Project – The Coffee Table
– Luke Azzopardi and Mark Borg – The Bloom of Tradition: Filigree Reimagined
Category 3 – Recognitions
Student Maker of the Year (sponsored by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Youth, Research and Innovation)
Lourdes Maria Giordmaina
Trainer of the Year
Rebecca Grech
Award for Emerging Makers (sponsored by Malta Enterprise)
Keith J. Caruana
Award for Endangered Crafts (sponsored by the Commerce Department)
Alda Bugeja
Maker of the Year Award
James Dimech
Lifetime Achievement Award
Charles Scicluna
People’s Choice Award
Textiles
Joanne Bugeja – Divina
Food and Beverage
Gabrijel Spagnol – Bajtra tal-Għid
Glass Works and Ceramics
Jennifer Mallia – Vjolinista – Acoustic 22k Gold Ceramic Violin
Precious Materials
Matthew Borg – Ix-Xini ta’ Santa Marija
Modelling, Painting & Sculpting
Charles Zammit – Winning Over
Non-Precious Materials
Adrienn Bartolich – Eternità – Brass Jewellery Set
Artisan Products Manufactured by Local Feast Organisers
Għaqda Mużikali San Ġużepp, Ħal Għaxaq – Il-Koppla tal-Meravilji