The 24th edition of the Malta Engineering Excellence Awards (MEEA) was successfully held on 27th November 2025 at Casino Maltese, Valletta. This year marks the 6th consecutive year that the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) has sponsored the Energy and Water Sustainability Award and co-organised the event with the Chamber of Engineers. The ceremony was held under the distinguished patronage of Her Excellency, Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta, and kindly supported by Schneider Electric and ESS.
MEEA 2025 drew one of the most enthusiastic turnouts in recent years, reflecting the growing recognition of exceptional engineering achievements across Malta.
The Energy and Water Sustainability Award 2025, sponsored by EWA, celebrates projects that significantly reduce energy and water consumption. The nominees for this year’s award were:
Baxter – Maximising Solar Potential: PV System Repowering
Eden Leisure Group – Project VirtuHOT: Solar Thermal Decarbonisation at Holiday Inn Express Malta
Hilton Malta – Tumble Dryer Heat Recovery System
HSBC Malta Foundation – Maximising Energy Efficiency Through Sustainable Building Renovation at the HSBC Qormi Hub
Multigas Ltd – Upgrade of Aspen 1000 Water Cooling System
Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd – Upgrade of HVAC & Manufacturing Areas System 6
The award was presented to Multigas Ltd for their project implementation of the Upgrade of Aspen 1000 Water Cooling System.
Runners-Up:
- 1st Runner-Up: Baxter
- 2nd Runner-Up: Hilton Malta
The Energy and Water Agency extends its warm congratulations to the winner and all nominees for their dedication to sustainable engineering and innovative project implementation.
Other awards presented during the evening included:
Best Final Year Project 2025, University of Malta Electrical & Electronics Engineering Stream – Nicholas Conrad
Best Final Year Project 2025, University of Malta Mechanical Engineering Stream – Bernard Vella
Best Final Year Project 2025, University of Malta Computer Engineering / ICT Stream – James John Gatt
Best Final Year Project 2025, MCAST (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) – Zack Farrugia
Best Final Year Project 2025, MCAST (Mechanical Engineering) – Kurt Cassar
Industrial Excellence Award – Thought 3D Ltd
Innovation Catalyst Award – University of Malta Racing
Maurice Debono Lifetime Achievement Award – Inġ. Joseph M Farrugia
Missing from the photos below is the HSBC Malta Foundation.
