The Dean of Science Awards for outstanding students of the Faculty of Science took place on 14 March, 2025, continuing a tradition established in 1995. The ceremony, held at the ICT Auditorium, Msida campus, welcomed award-winning students along with their relatives and event sponsors.

The event commenced with a welcome address by the Dean, Prof. Emmanuel Sinagra, who congratulated the students and acknowledged the vital role of their families in supporting their academic journey. He also emphasised that this day is a celebration not only for the students but also for the Faculty and its staff, whose dedication and guidance have contributed to the students' success.

Prof. Sinagra expressed his gratitude to the sponsors, whose support made the event possible. He highlighted that the awards, linked to their respective sectors, serve as an encouragement to the recipients. He also noted that the diverse range of sponsoring organisations—including Banking, Environmental Management, Pharmaceuticals, Retail,
Consultancy, Energy, and National Statistics—demonstrates the broad career opportunities available to Science graduates. Their continued sponsorship is a testament to their confidence in the Faculty’s academic excellence and their appreciation for the contributions of its graduates to key industries that drive the nation’s economy and development.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Prof. Sinagra extended his gratitude to the Deputy Dean and the Faculty's administrative team for their role in organising the event. This year’s award winners for the Dean’s List were:

2023/2024

Year I
Caruana Karl (Mathematics & Physics)
Debrincat Andy (Computing Science & Mathematics)
Hall Michael (Mathematics & Physics)

Year II
Baluci Mattea (Mathematics & Physics)
Formosa Julian (Mathematics & Statistics and Operations Research)
Galea Daniel (Physics, Medical Physics & Radiation Protection)

Year III
Cauchi Jonathan (Mathematics & Statistics and Operations Research)
Rivoltini Mishayel (Mathematics & Statistics and Operations Research)
Scerri Juan (Computing Science & Mathematics)

Year IV
Baldacchino Adriana (Computing Science & Mathematics)
Chetcuti Maronia (Physics, Medical Physics & Radiation Protection)
Debono Matthew (Mathematics & Physics)

• The BOV Special Prize for Science was awarded to Ms Adriana Baldacchino in recognition of outstanding performance throughout the B.Sc.(Hons) Programme 2020-2024
• The Best Environment Final Year Project, sponsored by ERA, was awarded to Ms Antonia Scicluna
• The Best Final Year Project in the Numerate Sciences, sponsored by Eunoia Limited was awarded to Ms Adriana Baldacchino
• The KPMG Prize for Quantitative Excellence was awarded to Ms Adriana Baldacchino
• The Torrent Prize for Analytical Chemistry was awarded to Ms Claire Pace
• The Medichem Prize for Organic Chemistry was awarded to Ms Yelyzaveta Bazalieieva
• The Best Final Year Project related to Arthropods, sponsored by the Entomological Society of Malta, was awarded to Ms Martina Giulia Mifsud
• The MAPFRE Best Dissertation in Finance was awarded to Mr Adam Buckle

Certificates of Merit were also awarded for high standards reached in the final year dissertation to the following students: Adriana Baldacchino, Kim Barbara, Joseph Borg, Melanie Briffa, Matthew Calleja, Deborah Camilleri, Joseph Cassar, Elisa Cilia, Matthew Clark, Maria Cutajar, Matteo A Debiere, Matthew Debono, Martina Debono, Sera Debono, Alexia Deguara, Eric Pier Evers, Nicole Farrugia, Marietta Galea, Benjamin Grillo, Greta Micallef, Martina Giulia Mifsud, Jadeah Muscat, Marika Muscat, Paul Thomas Muscat, Claire Pace, Antonia Scicluna, Giulia Maria Tabone, Miguel Vassallo and Cristina Vella.

The Masters Distinction Award Certificate was presented in recognition of outstanding performance during M.Sc. studies to the following students: Matteo Aquilina (Physics), Beatrice Greiner (Applied Oceanography), Francesca Grillo (Applied Oceanography), Xandru Mifsud (Mathematics), Francesca Soster (Applied Oceanography) and Ede Kossari Tarnik (Geosciences).