The ERA Awards, previously known as the Buonamico Awards, represent a rebranded and enhanced initiative organised by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) to celebrate individuals who make meaningful contributions to the preservation and well-being of Malta’s natural environment.
This new identity reflects ERA’s commitment to elevating the ERA Awards into a prominent and prestigious annual event that emphasises the importance of environmental stewardship in today’s world.
While the ceremony has evolved, the Awards continue to highlight ERA’s dedication to honouring those who devote their efforts whether through academia, activism, innovation, or sustainable practices—to safeguarding Malta’s environmental future.
General Eligibility Criteria
For those who wish to submit a nomination, it must be noted that the general criteria below apply. Further criteria will also apply in accordance with the category for which the nomination is being submitted. These additional criteria are available on each respective awards page.
The following criteria are to be considered as general criteria applicable to all categories cited below:
- Where applicable, the project/initiative must be either fully implemented and completed or ongoing with significant milestones achieved.
- Awards to previous beneficiaries may only be awarded if they are five (5) or more years apart (excluding the Buonamico Award, which can only be awarded once).
- Previous beneficiaries undergoing projects of the same or similar nature to previously awarded projects will not be eligible to any awards.
- Where applicable, project’s benefits must accrue in the Maltese islands.
- Applicants must ensure that the project is in line with ERA’s mission, where applicable, and yields net environmental or resources benefits.
Note: Such criteria may be revised by the ERA Board and that awards may not necessarily be awarded every year.
Nominations
The submission process for Nominations is identical to all awards with the exception of the Buonamico Award and the Special Recognition Award, where nominations are not open to the public.
In the case of the other Awards, nominations are to be submitted by:
- The respective, private company or individual in the case of the Corporate Award for environmental innovation in the private sector;
- A Voluntary Organisation in the case of the Environmental Stewardship award for Voluntary Organisations;
- A Public Entity in the case of the Green Public Leadership Award for Public Entities;
- An Educational Institution or Learning Programmes in the case of the Green School Scheme for educational institutions and learning programmes.
ERA also reserves the right to make its own nomination submissions.
Nomination period:
Nominations for the 2025 edition of the ERA awards are open from the 7th April to the 8th June.
Submissions:
To submit a nomination an entry is to be made via this form.
Any data submitted will be strictly confidential and will be treated in accordance with GDPR requirements.
An email may be sent to [email protected] for any clarifications.
