The University of Malta has selected the first two alumni who will be the recipients of a prestigious honour to be given in acknowledgement of distinction in their field, as well as leadership on a community, national or international level.

The nominators for the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award are graduates, staff, students and alumni of the University of Malta.

The Adjudicating Committee reached the decision, ratified by the University's Council, to give the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award to two nominees -  general surgeon, Dr Maria Meilak who graduated 1973, and satellite communications leader, Dr Hector Fenech, a graduate of 1978.

The Award will be offered on an annual basis. This year's Awards  will be presented at a special event attended by the Rector of the University, Professor Juanito Camilleri, members of the academic and administrative staff, past and present KSU Council Members and other alumni. 

The presentation will be followed by the launch of an exhibition entitled: Building Futures: the making of Msida Campus. The exhibition is curated by Dr Raphael Vella and is part of the Discover University initiative.

The exhibition, at University House on campus, will be open to the public from 7 to 18 March from 8am - 8pm. The exhibition celebrates the Msida Campus, from the laying of the Foundation Stone to its future projects, through a collection of photographs recently acquired by the University of Malta.