From bold business ideas to startup success stories — here’s what went down at the JA Malta Awards 2025.
The energy was off the charts at Sir Temi Zammit Hall on May 24th, as over 250 students from 12 schools and institutions across Malta came together for JA Malta’s 36th Annual Finals and Awards Night. This wasn’t just a celebration — it was a showcase of next-level creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial talent.
Students from schools like St. Aloysius College, De La Salle Sixth Form, the University of Malta, Verdala International School, and many more, took part in the Company Programme and StartUp Programme, both designed to prepare young minds for the real world of business.
And let’s just say… these students understood the assignment.
🏆 Meet the Big Winners:
Taking home the ultimate titles this year were:
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Company of the Year: Simplex from St. Aloysius College Sixth Form
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StartUp of the Year: MediMind from Saint Martin’s Institute of Higher Education (SMI)
Both teams will now represent Malta at #Gen_E, Europe’s biggest entrepreneurship festival, happening this July in Athens, Greece, where they’ll compete against 42 other countries. Total legends.
To support their journey, both teams will also receive a 1-year membership with The Malta Chamber and 10 hours of expert consultancy from Bajada Group to fine-tune their game for the international stage.
🥇 Company of the Year – Finalists & Awards
Finalists included:
Beewise, Famuzi, Heritage in Hand, Matter, Opuntis, Revive, Simplex, and Ziffa Maltija.
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🥈 2nd Place: Opuntis – G.F. Abela Junior College
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🥉 3rd Place: Beewise – De La Salle Sixth Form
Special Awards:
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🧠 Best Business Plan: Simplex (Deloitte)
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🚀 Ready for Work Award: Simplex (Farsons)
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✨ Quality Excellence: Simplex (EFQ)
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💻 Digital Innovation: Matter (Atlas Insurance)
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💸 Sales Technique: Matter (Mizzi Organisation)
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📲 Use of Tech: CasaX (MDIA)
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📊 Financial Statements: Ziffa Maltija (FinanceMalta)
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🌱 Green Entrepreneurship: Revive (HSBC Malta Foundation)
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🛒 Marketplace Award: Matter (Hili Ventures)
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🌍 Internationalisation Award: Beewise (Bolt)
💡 StartUp Programme – Finalists & Winners
Finalists included: ClassHopper, Clothink, MediMind, and MontiNotes
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🥈 2nd Place: MontiNotes – University of Malta
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🥉 3rd Place: ClassHopper – University of Malta
Startup Programme Awards:
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🌱 ESG Sustainability: MediMind (HSBC Malta Foundation)
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✅ Idea Validation: ClassHopper (EY)
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💬 Customer Focus: MediMind (Camilleri Preziosi Advocates)
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⚡ Disruptive Excellence: MediMind (Bolt)
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📱 Digital Innovation: MediMind (Tech.mt)
✨ Extra Recognition for Outstanding Students:
Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards:
Alina Artiukhova, Danill Golomozy, Celaine Bonello, Jenneyzia Degabrielle Abela, Nicholas Zammit, and Souhayma Amdouni
Special Chairperson Awards:
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🏆 John Harper Award: Mr Roberto Calleja
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🏆 Philip Bonnet Award for Perseverance: Team MasterMugs – Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS)
🤝 Powered by the Best
A huge shoutout to the partners who made this all possible: Jobsplus, HSBC Malta Foundation, Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, Deloitte Malta, EY Malta, Camilleri Preziosi Advocates, Atlas Insurance, The Malta Chamber, Salesforce, Microsoft, Mizzi Organisation, Malta Digital Innovation Authority, FinanceMalta, Bolt, Farsons Group, Hili Ventures, EFQ Management Consultants, Tech.mt, Malta Enterprise, The Malta Business Registry, Muscat Drago, S. Rausi Trading Ltd, Verdi Hotels and Bajada Group.
💼 About JA Malta
JA Malta is part of JA Worldwide, one of the globe’s largest youth-focused NGOs and a 2025 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. JA Malta empowers students with hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness — bridging the gap between school and the world of work.
Through programs like the Company Programme and StartUp Programme, JA Malta is helping the next generation of leaders step into the future with confidence.
📸 Stay tuned to Vibe FM for more inspiring youth stories — and good luck to Simplex and MediMind in Athens! You’ve made Malta proud. 🇲🇹
