Honorary Consular Corps Award (2018)
Prof. Godfrey Pirotta, Mr Norbert Cilia, Prof. Stephen Calleya, Hon. Dr. Michael Farrugia, H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and Mr. Godwin E. Bencini.
The Honorary Consular Corps held their Annual reception at Villa Arrigo, Naxxar at the end of October.
The President of Malta, H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and the Hon Dr. Michael Farrugia, Minister for Home Affairs and National Security were among the many guests present at the reception. Also present were members of the Diplomatic corps and Ambassadors in Malta.
During the reception, on behalf of the Council and Honorary Consular Corps, H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca presented the Honorary Consular Corps Prize to Mr. Norbert Cilia, a University of Malta student of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies (MEDAC) for obtaining the highest grade in the thesis component of the MA in the Diplomatic Studies course. The Honorary Consular Corps Prize is awarded annually to the top student at the Academy and is viewed as the contribution of the HCC towards the development of professional diplomats.
The Honorary Consular Corps was established in 1995, and is composed of 60 Members - Honorary Consuls General, Honorary Consuls and Honorary Vice-Consuls accredited to Malta and representing their respective countries.
