Drum Roll: 54 Finalists Make It Through To This Year’s Malta Business Awards

One of Malta’s largest business awards returns in December for its second edition.
The Malta Business Awards recognises the wellbeing, innovation, sustainability, smart solutions and strategies of local entities and celebrates their success stories.
After well over 450 applications were submitted, 59 were finally selected.
With a total of 18 categories, and a whopping 54 finalists who are they and what have they been nominated for?
Distinct Initiatives
Focused mainly on businesses that show a higher level of awareness and action towards the betterment of the community.
Leader in Inclusivity Award – Eden Leisure Group, MZ Academy Ltd and Premier Restaurants Malta Ltd
Social Impact Award – 3Pandas Marketing Solutions, Fifteen37 Cafe and Izra Ltd
Customer Service Excellence Award – Carisma Collections, Greens Supermarket Ltd and The Phoenicia Malta
Local Cultural Contributor – Carisma Collections, ReCoop – The Restoration and Conservation Group and Mconcepts Ltd
Leader in Mental Health – Growth Gurus, Mekanika Ltd and Willingness Team

Green Ambassadors
Businesses that make their impact on the environment a priority and have taken action in a number of areas to ensure a successful outcome.
Best Waste Management Strategy – GSD Marketing Ltd HORECA, Malta Freeport Terminals and SORĠI AHA Objects Ltd
Green Transport Initiative – Bold Support Services MT, Greenroads and Melita Ltd
Leader in Sustainable Energy & Water Initiatives – Bio Aqua Garden Ltd, Luxury Living Technologies Ltd and Tulliera Farm Deli
Innovative Sustainable Business Award – AquaBio Tech Group, Invent 3D and TheMaltaFlorist
Project Green Award – Ecostack Innovations Ltd, Garland Malta and Living Walls Doric Studio
Celebrating Business
Recognising businesses for their achievements and is aimed at encouraging business success in a number of categories.
Gozo Business of the Year – Kempinski, Ta’Mena and Tuta Agrotourism
SME of the Year (up to 250 employees) – Busy Bee Group, Izra Ltd, MaritimeMT
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (up to 35 years) – Andre and Julian Farrugia from Anvil Studios Ltd, Christian Gravina from GCS Malta and Josh O’Cock from Growth Gurus.
Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Claire Zammit Xuereb from AX Hotels, Krystle Penza from Mconcepts Ltd and Rachel Vella from ROCS Group.
Family Business of the Year – 4JM Solutions Ltd, Greens Supermarkets Ltd and Oxford House Ltd.

Business Innovation
Awarding businesses for their innovative capabilities and their ability for reinventing themselves along the way.
Start-up Business of the Year (up to 5 years) – Bio Aqua Garden, Dronamics Europe Airlines Ltd and Greenroads Ltd
Leader in Quality Tourism – AX Hotels, Hope Fertility & IVF Malta and Iniala
Innovative Digital Solution – Avantech, PathKeeper Surgical Ltd and SENS Innovation Group
The Malta Business Awards is presented by SME Chamber and Malta Enterprise. But why do they organise the awards?
Apart from celebrating different industries, finalists and winners stand to gain, recognition, the opportunity to inspire others, improve their credibility and of course, have a commemorative trophy to showcase for years to come.
The awards will be held 1st December at the MCC in Valletta.
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