Ritratt: Ian Noel PaceThe Institute of Maltese Journalists (IĠM) has announced it will donate all submission fee revenue from its annual awards to support journalists in Gaza.
IĠM President Matthew Xuereb declared the €1,000 donation to the International Federation of Journalists’ Safety Fund at Saturday night’s event at Verdala Castle. “The IĠM stands in solidarity with them,” Xuereb stated, referencing colleagues facing “targeted attacks and death” in Gaza.
The ceremony, held under the auspices of the President’s Office, recognised outstanding work across 20 categories. Gabriel Lia, a journalist with RTK/Newsbook Malta, won the award for Journalism that Promotes the Rights of Persons with Disability for an interview on the BTW programme. Lia was also a finalist in three other categories, including Most Promising Journalist and Sports Journalism.
Newsbook Malta photographer Miguela Xuereb placed second in the Best Photojournalism category for her image of the Pope’s funeral.
Ritratt ta’ Miguela Xuereb
In his address, Xuereb reiterated calls for the government to fulfil its pledge on media reform, urging a “fair and transparent distribution of government advertising” to ensure media organisations can operate “free from financial pressure.”
FULL LIST OF IĠM AWARD WINNERS 2025
Business journalism — Neville Borg (Times of Malta)Crime & legal affairs — Jacob Borg (ToM) and Julian Bonnici (Amphora)Arts & entertainment — Ramona DeparesUpcoming journalist — Matthew Farrugia, Juliana Zammit (MaltaToday)Environment & planning — James Debono (MaltaToday)Comment journalism — Kurt Sansone (MaltaToday)Features journalism — Neil Camilleri, Giuseppe AttardPolitical journalism — Jacob Borg (ToM), OCCRPSports journalism — Kyle Camilleri (The Malta Independent)Sports photography — Mattias Brancaleone (PBS)Best photojournalism — Jonathan Borg (ToM)Best podcast — Mark Laurence Zammit (ToM)Best use of video — Mark Laurence Zammit (ToM)Interviewer of the year — Jon MalliaSpecialist journalism — Marc Galdes (ToM)Best use of Maltese (broadcast) — James Aaron Ellul (NET TV)Best use of Maltese (published) — Noel D. AnastasiPromotion of rights of persons with disability — Gabriel Lia (RTK/Newsbook Malta)Scoop of the year — Jacob Borg (ToM)Best investigation — Jacob Borg (ToM)Gold Award — Ray Bugeja (ToM)
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