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: Marika Camilleri – Maltese Bobbin Lace Bib Collar
Runner-up: Isaac Fenech – Polka Dot Taupe Corset
Food and Beverage
Winner: Sebastien Bianchi – TOBCo.
Runner-up: Maximillian Scerri – Nelli’s Ċarkuterija Range of Salamis
Glass Works and Ceramics
Winner: Raymond Aquilina – The Shape of a Quiet Day
Runner-up: Jane Birchall – The Essence of Gozo
Precious Materials
Winner: Gabriel Farrugia – Kalċi
Runner-up: Mohammed Ali Habboubi – Calligraphique
Modelling, Painting and Sculpting
Winner: Hubert Saliba – Qabel il-Ħoss Jaqa’ fis-Skiet – Riflessjoni Tridimensjonali fuq Caravaggio f’Malta
Runner-up: Joseph Farrugia – Il-Firilla – Dgħajsa Tradizzjonali
Non-Precious Materials
Winner: Federica Zahra – The Halo Sideboard
Runner-up: EltoBert Studio – Qalba taż-Żebbuġ
Artisan Products Manufactured by Local Feasts’ Organisers (sponsored by the Commerce Department)
Winner: Għaqda Armar Santa Marija Mqabba – A Gateway of Devotion
Runner-up: Għaqda Armar Xewkija – Kanċell Dekorattiv tal-Pedestall tal-Għammiedi
Category 2 – Inspiring Artisanship and Innovation through Collaboration (sponsored by Malta Enterprise and Arts Council Malta)
Awarded projects, in alphabetical order:
– Alda Bugeja & Gabriel Grima – Modernising Newl: A Contemporary Dialogue Between Tradition and Innovation
– Andre Mallia & Nadège Renée Cassar – Limen: Jewellery at the Threshold of Light and Space
– Gabriella Lukacs & James Dimech – ANIMA
– JMS Beading & Mohammed Ali Habboubi – From Simplicity to Sparkle
– Leather Trove Malta & Marika Camilleri – Lacein’ Leather
Category 3 – Recognitions
Student Maker of the Year
Matias Cassar
Trainer of the Year
Jana Scicluna
Award for Emerging Makers (sponsored by Malta Enterprise)
Maximillian Scerri
Award for Endangered Crafts (sponsored by the Commerce Department)
Emanuel Sammut
Maker of the Year Award
Christian Bezzina
Lifetime Achievement Award
Alda Bugeja
People’s Choice Award
Textiles
Winner: Marika Camilleri – Maltese Bobbin Lace Bib Collar
Food and Beverage
Winner: Maximillian Scerri – Nelli’s Ċarkuterija Range of Salamis
Glass Works and Ceramics
Winner: Raymond Aquilina – The Shape of a Quiet Day
Precious Materials
Winner: Tara Lois Mansell – Contemporary Gold Birthstone Bracelet
Modelling, Painting & Sculpting
Winner: Emanuel Sammut – Manus Antiquae, Vita Nova
Non-Precious Materials
Winner: Federica Zahra – The Halo Sideboard
Artisan Products Manufactured by Local Feasts’ Organisers
Winner: Għaqda Armar Għajnsielem – Xogħol Artistiku mal-Faċċata tal-Maħżen tal-Armar