The 24th edition of the Malta Engineering Excellence Awards (MEEAs) was held on the 27th of November 2025 at the historic Casino Maltese. This prestigious event was co-organised by the Chamber of Engineers (CoE) together with the Energy & Water Agency and held under the distinguished patronage of Her Excellency, Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta. The Awards were generously supported by Schneider Electric and ESS, who made the evening possible.

This year’s MEEAs continued to reflect the strong momentum within the engineering profession, marked by an excellent turnout and a record number of submissions across all award categories. This level of engagement is a clear testament to the outstanding work being carried out locally across diverse engineering disciplines, and a powerful indication that innovation, creativity, and engineering excellence are thriving in Malta.

The ceremony was hosted by Keith Demicoli and opened with an address by the President of the Chamber of Engineers, Dr Inġ. Bonnie Attard. In her speech, she reaffirmed the Chamber’s commitment to fostering innovation and strengthening the role of engineers as key drivers of Malta’s future. She emphasised the importance of collaboration between industry, academia, and policymakers to ensure engineering continues to propel sustainable growth and societal progress, while also underscoring the need to recognise and celebrate the remarkable contributions of engineers in the field.

President of the Chamber of Engineers, Dr Inġ. Bonnie Attard, delivering the opening address

The awards ceremony commenced with the presentation of the Best Final Year Project Awards 2025, proudly sponsored by Bank of Valletta. These awards celebrated the exceptional achievements of fresh graduates from the University of Malta (UM) and the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), recognising innovative engineering projects that reflect the talent and promise of the next generation of professionals.

From the University of Malta, nominees for the Electrical & Electronic Engineering stream were Mohamed Alouzi, Nicholas Conrad, and Kyle Muscat, while Matthew James Barbara, Bernard Vella, and Michela Vella represented the Mechanical Engineering stream. In the Computer Engineering stream, the nominees were Antonio Galdes, James John Gatt, and Graham Pellegrini. The awards were ultimately presented to Nicholas Conrad, Bernard Vella, and James John Gatt. The Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr Jean-Paul Mollicone and the Dean of the Faculty of ICT Prof. Inġ. Carl Debono joined the CoE President, Dr Inġ. Bonnie Attard, together with MEEA Chairperson Inġ. Meriel Ann Borg to present the awards.

From MCAST, nominees for the Electrical & Electronic Engineering stream were Luke Abela, Zack Farrugia, and Christopher Zammit, while Glen Buttigieg, Ayrton Cassar, and Kurt Cassar competed in the Mechanical Engineering stream. The award winners were Zack Farrugia and Kurt Cassar. The Director of the Institute of Engineering and Transport, Dr Inġ. Stephen Sammut joined the CoE representatives to present the awards.

The Energy and Water Sustainability Award 2025, sponsored by The Energy and Water Agency, recognizes projects having a significant impact for the reduction of energy and water usage. Six applications were received for this award category from Baxter Ltd, Eden Leisure Group, Hilton (Malta) Ltd, HSBC Malta Foundation on behalf of HSBC Bank Malta plc, Multigas Ltd and Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. The Energy and Water Sustainability Award 2025 was awarded to Multigas Ltd with the project titled Upgrade of Aspen 1000 Plant Water Cooling System. Baxter Ltd and Hilton Malta qualified as first runner up and second runner up respectively.

Inġ. Sandro Lauri, Chief Executive Officer for the Energy and Water Agency addressing the audience.

Representatives of Multigas Ltd receiving the Energy & Water Sustainability Award 2025

This year the Industrial Excellence Award 2025 received four nominations; from Baxter Malta Ltd, STMicroelectronics (Malta) Ltd, Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Thought3D Ltd. Each submission reflected high standards of innovation and operational excellence, showcasing the remarkable quality of projects being undertaken within Malta’s industrial sector. The winner for the Industrial Excellence Award for 2025 was Thought 3D Ltd with the project Drywise.

Representatives of Thought 3D Ltd receiving the Industrial Excellence Award 2025

As announced during last year’s awards, the Chamber of Engineers introduced a new award – the Innovation Catalyst Award to showcase projects delivering measurable, transformative impact across Malta. For this award category, two nominations of an extremely high calibre were received, both contributing significantly to national development within engineering and generating an impact also at grass root level through training of new professionals within the engineering field, something which the CoE has consistently championed over the years. Nominations were received from University of Malta Racing and WasteServ Malta Ltd. The Winner of Innovation Catalyst Award for 2025 was University of Malta Racing with the project titled EV 24: Malta’s 1st electric open-wheeled race car.

Representatives of University of Malta Racing receiving the Industrial Excellence Award 2025

The Maurice Debono Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, awarded to individuals committed throughout their career to the advancement of engineering and the profession in Malta, was awarded to Inġ. Joseph M Farrugia, a warranted mechanical engineer with over 35 years of experience in Malta’s pharmaceutical and industrial sectors, who has held senior roles in engineering, maintenance, and project management at leading multinationals including Pharmamed, Actavis, Teva Pharmaceuticals, STMicroelectronics, and Siegfried Holding AG. He has been instrumental in advancing world-class engineering systems, promoting sustainable practices, and mentoring future engineers, leaving a lasting impact on Malta’s industrial landscape and professional standards.

 Inġ. Joseph Farrugia making his acceptance remarks after receiving the Maurice Debono Lifetime Achievement Award 2025

The event concluded with a keynote video address by Her Excellency, Myriam Spiteri Debono congratulated the awardees and participants and highlighted the important achievements by the engineering profession in the local sphere and underscored the indispensable role of engineers in shaping Malta’s future and contributing to global progress.

The video address by Her Excellency, Myriam Spiteri Debono

The Chamber of Engineers sincerely thanks all participants, judges, sponsors, and volunteers whose contributions ensured the success of this year’s event, with special appreciation to the event sponsors; Schneider Electric and ESS, together with the Energy & Water Agency as co-organisers, and the Office of the President of the Republic (OPR) for their invaluable support throughout the ceremony.

The majority of the Chamber of Engineers Executive Council during the MEEAs for 2025