The Sir Arturo Mercieca Award for the best Gozitan law student in Constitutional Law at the University of Malta has been presented to Ms. Claire Caruana.

The prize has been offered by the grandchildren of Sir Arturo Mercieca on the occasion of the translation and publication of Sir Arturo Mercieca’s auto-biography ‘Le mie vicende’ in Maltese which was launched in Gozo earlier this year.

The presentation of the award was made by the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, Mr Philip Mercieca and Ambassador John Lowell represented the Mercieca Family. Speaking during the event, the Minister highlighted Sir Arturo Mercieca’s contribution to the Nation for which he suffered and was even exiled from his homeland. The Minister said that keeping alive the memory of such personalities is our duty and she was proud that the Ministry collaborated with the Mercieca family for the organization of these events which highlighted the achievements in life and contribution to the Nation of Sir Arturo.

Sir Arturo Mercieca was born in Victoria, Gozo in 1878 and had a long and distinguished career as a lawyer and politician culminating with his appointment as Chief Justice and President of the Court of Appeal. Earlier this year a commemoration of Sir Arturo Mercieca was held at the Conference Hall of the Ministry for Gozo during which commemoration the intention to award the prize was announced.

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