The 8th edition of the STAR Awards was held on the 21st February 2013 at the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa Attard. 7 STARS were awarded for excellence in service, while all the finalists received recognition. This was the result of approximately 6,000 nominations received from tourists during 2012. 

The winners of the STAR Awards for 2012 were:

1. Anthony Fenech – Bus Driver, Arriva Malta;

2. Nathaniel Spiteri – Driver, KoptaCo;

3. Catherine Abela – Restaurant Supervisor, Seashells Resort at Suncrest;

4. Sonia Teuma – Owner, Maria Giovanna Hostel;

5. Jesus Carillo – Diving instructor, Paradise Diving;

6. Francis Apap –Taxi Driver;

7. Doris Cusens – Tourist guide;

8. Chandru Mohnani – Owner, Novelity – finalist in the Shop Owner Category

The Hotel Worker of the Year for 2012 was Veronica Ellul from the Westin Dragonara Resort who received a certificate, an 18ct gold lapel-pin and €800 cash prize. The runner-up was Jean Paul Cauchi from the Solana Hotel & Spa and the second runner-up was Robert Aquilina from InterContinental Malta. The 10 remaining finalists were also recognised on the night and each received a certificate.