Finalists

This award targets businesses that excel in customer care and adopt a client-centered approach. These businesses should have developed internal policies and structures to ensure clients receive satisfactory service and have a positive experience. The Selection Committee will be looking for businesses with successful models and a proven track record that can be presented.

This award is targeting private sector initiatives that relate to inclusivity, specifically of persons with disability. Different forms of inclusion measures, actions and activities are deemed to be eligible to be considered under this award. This may include services by the private sector specifically catering for persons with disability, integration and/or employment of persons with disability at the workplace, private sector buildings made fully accessible (e.g. Ensuring that the website / business premises are fully accessible). Businesses showing a wide range of inclusive initiatives will score higher.  The Selection Committee will be looking for businesses that have taken an initiative/s and/or measures/s in favour of persons with disability.  

This award is designed to recognise the best initiative taking up by a business for care of society or the communities and leaving an impact. The initiatives should be only focused on giving back to society. Businesses are not simple commercial entities; they have an important role to play in society. Even though interventions might be completely self-less, it is recognised that many times this has a positive impact on the business implementing it. The Selection Committee will be looking for businesses that have a noble initiative to share that was specifically done not as a main commercial strategy but just to do something positive for the community.   

This award is designed to recognise the private sector providing the best Tourism contributor to the Maltese product of the year. Open to businesses that have created products/services to target the tourism industry in a value adding way.  The Selection Committee will be looking at commercial offerings targeting tourists in an innovative way attracting tourists for a reason beyond what is traditionally associated with Malta.  

This award is designed to recognise any form of enterprise sustainability initiative, which is however deemed to be innovative. The initiative should have contributed to their operational improvement or product/service efficiency and overall sustainability of the business with an innovation element embedded in it. The Selection Committee will be looking for businesses that have carried out innovative sustainable initiative/s in favour of the business beyond more traditional sustainable measures. 

This award recognises the best private sector projects/initiatives that contributed to the greening of spaces, green embellishments, upgrades, and upkeep of green spaces. These efforts have showcased sustainable practices and innovative approaches to greening, resulting in a positive environmental impact for the benefit of employees or the public. Scope and Impact: The project can possibly involve the greening of spaces, such as rooftops, premises, public or private spaces, or rural areas. The initiative should have a positive environmental impact, such as increasing green cover, enhancing biodiversity, or improving air quality. Sustainability and Innovation: The initiative should demonstrate sustainable practices, such as the use of native plants, water-efficient landscaping and/ or eco-friendly materials. The Selection committee will be looking for project/initiatives that include innovative approaches to greening, such as vertical gardens, green walls, or urban agriculture.   

The Logistics Solution Award celebrates exceptional achievements in the logistics that demonstrate innovation, efficiency, and scalability. This award recognizes businesses that have developed and implemented logistics solutions that significantly improve operational efficiency. The selection committee will be looking at innovative solutions which optimize supply chains, enhance delivery performance, and/or drive sustainable growth. 

This award is designed to recognise efforts of businesses who have implemented measures to ensure the smart use of transport through different technologies and digital tools. The Smart Transport Initiative Award recognizes outstanding achievements and innovative solutions in the field of transportation.  The Selection Committee will be looking for businesses that can be used as an example and a best practice in terms of transportation initiatives which are efficient and maximise the use of technology, while benefitting the business.  

Family businesses are a cornerstone of Malta’s economic landscape. The Selection Committee will seek a family business that demonstrates an equally balanced commitment and proficient attitude between its family structure and business model. Any specific structures, safeguards, and plans will be considered in the adjudication process.

This award is designed to recognize a Young Entrepreneur of the Year. The Selection Committee will look for a young entrepreneur who demonstrates exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, provides a fresh outlook on business, and is backed by a high-quality business plan and model. The improvement the business has made from its inception to the present will also be taken into consideration.

This award is designed to recognize an SME (26 to 250 employees, including the owner) as the champion of the Year. The Selection Committee will be looking for businesses that have made holistic improvements in one or more of the following areas: business growth and added value, innovation, internationalization, digitalization, ESGs, and work-life balance for employees.

This award is designed to recognise the Business or Individuals who deserve recognition for their significant contribution towards businesses in Malta This choice of this award is in the SME Chambers' President hands and is assessed through his experience and determination of value.