H.E. Dr. George Abela, President of Malta, will be conferring this year’s ‘Gieh Ghawdex’ awards during a ceremony which will take place on Saturday, the 23rd of October, at Palazzo Palina, ta’ Cenc Hotel, Sannat, at 6.30pm. The award conferrment ceremony will be followed by a gala dinner. Soprano Ruth Portelli will be participating in the event.

The ‘Gieh Ghawdex’ award, now in its sixth year, was instituted by the Circolo Gozitano in 2005 as a means to honour personalities or organisations who through their work have given , or are still giving, an outstanding contribution to the socio-cultural and economic development of Gozo. The ‘Gieh Ghawdex’ is also awarded to individuals or organisations who have contributed, or are still contributing, to the preservation and promotion of Gozo’s distinct identity.

The ‘Gieh Ghawdex Conferrment Ceremony forms part of a programme of activities organised yearly by the Circolo Gozitano on the occasion of Gozo Day, which falls on the 28th of October.

The public is invited to attend. Tickets for the conferrment ceremony and following dinner can be obtained by sending an email to : circologozitano@gmail.com or phoning 99456851/79000553.

The Gieh Ghawdex event is suppported by HSBC.

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