Mr Jonathan Camilleri, a graduate from the Department of History, at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Malta, was awarded the Farsons Foundation Prize for best History honours thesis (2015). The Prize was set up in February 2014, as part of a Memorandum of Understanding between Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, the Farsons Foundation and the University of Malta. The Award is funded by Farsons for three years in the first instance. The selection of the winning thesis is made by the Department of History.
The thesis, entitled 'Trade and Industry in Malta, 1933-1939', is a study in economic history during a period that can be seen as a prelude to the industrialisation and economic diversification of Malta undertaken in the decades following the Second World War. History honours theses are based on original archival research.
Presenting the prize, Mr Michael Farrugia, Director at Simonds Farsons Cisk and Trustee on the Board of The Farsons Foundation, said that the award was evidence of Farsons’ and the Foundation’s commitment to educational achievement. Himself a graduate of History from Edinburgh University, he congratulated Mr Camilleri for his success. Mr Camilleri presented Mr Michael Farrugia with a copy of his thesis, pointing out that Farsons was among the manufacturing companies featuring in his study.
Professor Dominic Fenech, the Head of the History Department, recalled that Simonds Farsons Cisk used to award a similar prize until the 1970s, adding that he was very happy that this had now been revived. Adding his congratulations to Mr Camilleri, he thanked Mr Farrugia and Mr Pullicino, Secretary to the Foundation, for this renewed association with the Department of History.
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Jonathan Camilleri presenting a copy of his thesis to Mr Michael Farrugia, with Prof. Fenech (left) and Mr Pullicino (right)
