It is granted to individuals whose skills, achievements, or contributions are considered to be of exceptional national interest. Their contribution has clear value to Malta’s public interest or international positioning, concrete outcomes or well-defined plans with measurable KPIs.

Areas for contribution:

• entrepreneurship projects and job creation;
• innovation, digital transformation, and science;
• education and healthcare;
• culture and sports;
• philanthropy, social impact, and national security;
• strategic projects supporting Malta Vision 2050.