Atlas Insurance has extended its partnership with the Malta Sports Journalists Association for the Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month Awards, committing to another year of celebrating young Maltese athletes.

Since its inception in January 2020, this initiative has grown into a prominent fixture in the local sports scene and is further enhanced by the Atlas Youth Athlete of the Year Award. To date, the program has celebrated athletic excellence with 72 awards spanning 27 different sports. The initiative has recognised 61 individual athletes and 11 teams, and has bestowed 5 annual awards, underscoring its comprehensive reach and impact across a wide array of sporting disciplines.

Matthew von Brockdorff, CEO and Managing Director of Atlas Insurance, expressed his enthusiasm for the ongoing collaboration with the Malta Sports Journalists Association, adding: "By recognising these young individuals, we inspire continued participation in competitive sports and foster a generation of positive role models. At Atlas Insurance, we are honoured to continue our support for this initiative, reinforcing our commitment to the development and wellbeing of our youth and the broader society.”

Clinton Buhagiar, President of the Malta Sports Journalists Association, said: "I am very satisfied that for another year we will be working closely with Atlas Insurance in order to continue rewarding our future athletes. This collaboration between the Malta Sports Journalists Association and Atlas Insurance, will now be entering its sixth year and as an association we are grateful for the trust that Atlas has in our Association. We look forward to more work together with Atlas so that during this year we can once again reward our young athletes who will be standing out during the year 2025."

The Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month Awards are designed to celebrate and nurture the determination of young athletes across all sports disciplines. In a commitment to recognise effort and excellence at every level, the award was expanded last year to honour two athletes each month—one for outstanding local performance and another for exemplary success on the international stage. This inclusive approach ensures that every type of athletic accomplishment is celebrated, fostering a supportive environment for young sports enthusiasts to thrive.

Nominations for this award may be sent via email to info@maltasportsjournalists.com.

The rules and regulations of the award can be viewed on the website www.maltasportsjournalists.com.

L-Għaqda Ġurnalsti Sport flimkien ma’ Atlas Insurance se tkompli l-kollaborazzjoni eżistenti għall-premijiet tal-Atlas Atleti Żgħażagħ tax-Xahar sabex għal sena oħra jiġu rikonoxxuti l-atleti żgħażagħ Maltin.

Sa mill-bidu tagħha f’Jannar tal-2020, din l-inizjattiva kibret biex saret avveniment prominenti fix-xena sportiva lokali u ġiet imsaħħa aktar bl-Atlas Atleta Żagħżugħ/a tas-Sena. S’issa, ngħataw 72 premju mifruxin fuq 27 dixxiplina sportiva differenti. B’din l-inizjattiva ġew rikonoxxuti 61 atleta individwali u 11-il tim, kif ukoll ġew ippreżentati 5 premjijiet annwali.

Matthew von Brockdorff, CEO u Managing Director ta’ Atlas Insurance, esprima l-entużjażmu tiegħu għal din il-kollaborazzjoni kontinwa mal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport u żied jgħid: “Billi nirrikonoxxu dawn iż-żgħażagħ, nispirawhom biex ikomplu jipparteċipaw fl-isport kompetittiv u nrawmu ġenerazzjoni ta’ eżempji pożittivi. F’Atlas Insurance, inħossuna onorati li nkomplu nappoġġjaw din l-inizjattiva, billi nsaħħu l-impenn tagħna lejn l-iżvilupp u l-benesseri taż-żgħażagħ u tas-soċjetà inġenerali.”

Clinton Buhagiar, President tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport, qal: “Jien sodisfatt ħafna li għal sena oħra se nkunu qed naħdmu mill-qrib ma’ Atlas Insurance biex inkomplu nippremjaw l-atleti futuri tagħna. Din il-kollaborazzjoni bejn l-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport u Atlas Insurance issa se tidħol fis-sitt sena tagħha, u bħala assoċjazzjoni, aħna grati għall-fiduċja li Atlas għandha fina. Nistennew bil-ħerqa li nkomplu naħdmu flimkien ma’ Atlas sabiex matul din is-sena nerġgħu nippremjaw lill-atleti żgħażagħ li jispikkaw matul l-2025.”

Il-premijiet tal-Atlas Atleti Żgħażagħ tax-Xahar jingħataw sabiex jiċċelebraw u jrawmu d-determinazzjoni tal-atleti żgħażagħ f’kull dixxiplina sportiva. B’impenn li jiġu rikonoxxuti l-isforz u l-eċċellenza f’kull livell, il-premju ġie estiż is-sena li għaddiet biex jonora żewġ atleti kull xahar—wieħed għas-suċċessi miksuba lokalment u l-ieħor għas-suċċessi miksuba fix-xena internazzjonali. B’hekk kull kisba sportiva tiġi rikonoxxuta u jkompli jingħata s-sapport liż-żgħażagħ fl-isport.

In-nominazzjonijiet għandhom jaslu b’email lil info@maltasportsjournalists.com.

Ir-regolamenti ta’ dan l-unur jinsabu fuq is-sit elettroniku tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport li hu www.maltasportsjournalists.com.