29 April, 2025
Dr Michela Pulis has been honoured with the prestigious BOV Prize in Medicine for 2024, in recognition of her outstanding academic performance. Dr Pulis achieved the highest marks in the final qualifying examinations in Medicine during the Academic Year 2023/2024, securing this esteemed award.
Established in 2006 through a collaboration between Bank of Valletta (BOV) and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Malta, the BOV Prize in Medicine aims to promote excellence in medical education by acknowledging and celebrating the achievements of exceptional students.
Dr Pulis was presented with a commemorative certificate and a monetary award by Charles Azzopardi, Head CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) at Bank of Valletta. The presentation took place in the presence of Professor Stephen Montefort, Head of the Department of Medicine and Deputy Dean of the of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Malta.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr Pulis for her remarkable accomplishments. We are confident that her dedication and excellence will greatly contribute to the field of medicine and inspire others to strive for higher achievements,” said Charles Azzopardi. “Since its inception nineteen years ago, the BOV Prize in Medicine has been dedicated to fostering academic growth and producing distinguished medical professionals whose expertise will benefit the broader community.”
Professor Montefort also congratulated Dr Pulis on her outstanding results, noting that this award serves as an encouragement for students to push their boundaries and validate their hard work in pursuit of excellence. “Dr Pulis’s persistence, dedication, and genuine interest in the field of medicine have driven her to achieve the top results among 140 students, earning her this prestigious recognition,” remarked Professor Montefort.
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