Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti
The popular competition “Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti” is organised by the Commerce Department and its aim is to recognise:
1. Crafts Products which are creative and innovative
2. Crafts Initiatives which encourage teaching, sales, research and promotion of Maltese Crafts
3. Initiatives which use crafts as a means to encourage integration and inclusiveness
4. Crafts Persons who had an outstanding career in crafts.
The Competition was launched in 2010 and during the years there were various changes and improvements to the format. Winners of the editions 2010 till 2018 can be found here.
Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti 2020
The winners of the 2020 edition are the following:
Category 1: Crafts Products
Subcategory A: Most Innovative Product: Textiles
Winner
Marika Camilleri
Il-Maskra tal-Bizzilla tal-COVID-19
Finalist
Anna Brincat
The Future is now
Subcategory B: Most Innovative Product: Food
Finalist
Josette Busuttil
Ġilju Oranaġjo
Subcategory C: Most Innovative Product: Ceramics and Glass Works
Winner
Jennifer Mallia
Maltese Contemporary Lyre Clock
Finalist
Carmel Azzopardi
Memoir of Valletta 18
Subcategory D: Most Innovative Product: Precious Metals and Jewellery
Winner
Kevin Attard
Mimi e il Toro
Finalist
Marcon Caruana
Ubi Requiem Volatillium
Subcategory E: Most Innovative Product: Modelling Painting and Sculpting
Winner
Jason Farrugia
Marija Bambina Għaqda Mużikali Marija Bambina Banda Vittorja Naxxar
Finalist
Joseph Spiteri
Scratch built TCHEKTIRME Model
Subcategory F: Most Innovative Product: Non-precious Materials
Finalist
Jacqueline Bugeja
Nature’s Treasures
Finalist
Maria Cucciardi
Future Heritage
Subcategory G: Most Innovative Product by a Group of Craftspersons
Winner
Soċjetà Filarmonika Santa Marija, Żebbuġ Gozo
Koppla Artistika … 360 Grad Artiġjanat
Finalist
Mediterranean Ceramics
Nest of Tables
Category 2: Crafts Initiatives
Sale of Maltese Crafts Products by Businesses
Winner
Veronica Sciriha
L-Artiġjan
Crafts Initiatives by Individuals or Groups
Winner
Carmel Azzopardi
Lwien Nostalġiċi
Category 4: Recognition for Commitment to Crafts
Winner
Victor Azzopardi
Selection Committee
The selection committee of this year’s competition was made up of the following:
Chairperson
Mr. Noel Bartolo – Commerce Department
Deputy Chairperson
Mr. Mark J Xerri – Commerce Department
Members
Mr. Kevin Camilleri – Malta Enterprise
Mr. Elton Micallef – Malta Crafts Foundation
Mr. Johann Debattista – Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government
Mr. Karl Parnis – Ministry for Education and Employment
Mr. Joe Micallef – Malta School of Arts
Mr. Alfred Caruana Ruggier – Malta School of Arts
Secretary
Mr. Josef Grixti