University Student Life Awards 2025 Winners
SMU Excellence In Student Life President's Award (Individual)
This is the highest honour conferred by the university to an individual in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to student life. The award winner is an all-rounder who has significantly enhanced social, recreational, educational, sporting and/or cultural life of SMU students, the University and/or Singapore.
SMU Excellence In Student Life Award (CCA Clubs & Individuals)
This is the highest honour conferred by the university to an individual in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to student life. The award winner is an all-rounder who has significantly enhanced social, recreational, educational, sporting and/or cultural life of SMU students, the University and/or Singapore.
SMU Excellence in Student Life Award (Club)
| Tier | Ensemble | Small Group |
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| Gold | SMU FUNK MOVEMENT | SMU BALLARE |
| Silver | SMU CADERAS LATINAS | SMU ARDIENTE |
| Bronze | SMU EURHYTHMIX | SMU LITERATI |
| Tier | Ensemble | Small Group |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | SMU HANDBALL | SMU KENDO |
| Silver | SMU TCHOUKBALL | SMU SAILING |
| Bronze | SMU DRAGONBOAT | SMU AQUATHLON |
| Tier | Winners |
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| Gold | SMU INTELLECTUAL SPORTS |
| Silver | SMU VERTS |
| Bronze | SMU THRIVE SOCIAL CONSULTING |
| Tier | Winners |
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| Gold | SMU MUSLIM SOCIETY |
| Silver | SMU GROWTH-X CONSULTING |
| Bronze | SMU EYE INVESTMENT |
SMU Excellence In Student Life Gold Award (Individual)
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MARIA SERGEEVA |
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TAN HONG HAN ETHAN |
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ELAINE KOH YULING |
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KELLY GOH |
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SEAN CHENG YISHAO |
Tan Tee Chee & Tsan Kah Ngooh
Excellence In Student Life Silver Award (Individual)
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CHEN WEN HAN |
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FERNEL TAN QIAN NI |
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TEO CHING YEE, CLARA |
SMU Excellence In Student Life Silver Award (Individual)
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TRICIA TAY WEI LING |
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RICKY LOW JUN XIANG |
SMU Excellence In Student Life Bronze Award (Individual)
(in no particular order of merit)
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DENZEL LOY XIU KAI (SCIS/YEAR 3) | JANZEN LEONG ZHAO SHEN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) |
JERMAINE CHAN LE XUAN (SCIS/YEAR 3) | JOSIAH TAN ZI YI (SOSS/YEAR 2) |
CHAN YING SHAN, JILL (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | MUHAMMAD FAEZ BIN ABDUL LATIFF (SCIS/YEAR 4) |
DARREN ANG WEI-CHENG (YPHSL/YEAR 3) | SEAH WEI JIE, LINCOLN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) |
ELLYZSE MARCEE FAMPULME MAGDADARO (LKCSB/YEAR 2) | TAN JIAYI, CLEO (SOSS/YEAR 3) |
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ALICIA ANG CHEE SUAN (LKCSB/YEAR 2) | RISHEETHA SHANKAR (SCIS/YEAR 4) |
JEANETTE FRANCES KOH (SOE/YEAR 2) | SEE CHOW YE (LKCSB/YEAR 4) |
LEE JINGYI SABRINA (CIS/YEAR 2) | TAN KAH HONG (SOE/YEAR 3) |
MACK RACHEL REI (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | TENG, FEI (SOSS/YEAR 2) |
NATALIE KOH YUAN EN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | ZHU, KEHENG (LKCSB/YEAR 5) |
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BERNICE NG SI HUI (YPHSL/YEAR 3) | QUEK LAY TENG (CIS/YEAR 2) |
CHUA YIN JIE (LKCSB/YEAR 2) | STELLA BLENDA CHANDRA (LKCSB/YEAR 3) |
JOLIE CHENG YU AN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | TAN POH LING (LKCSB/YEAR 4) |
NG SONG-EN, JOSHUA (YPHSL/YEAR 4) | TAN YONG JIA, SAMANTHA (LKCSB/YEAR 4) |
PEARLYN NEW YU EN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | WOON SHENG KAI, NICHOLAS (SOA/YEAR 2) |
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ANSEL BRYCE TAN JUN YING (SCIS/YEAR 3) | KRISTEN LIM QINXUAN (SOSS/YEAR 3) |
CEDRICA PAN SHUH HUI (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | LIM JUN XIAN CALEB (LKCSB/YEAR 3) |
CHUA KUAN QUAN (SOE/YEAR 3) | RACHEL TAN LI QI (LKCSB/YEAR 3) |
JEROME RAPHAEL TEO HSU CHEN (YPHSL/YEAR 3) | TAY WEN XING (LKCSB/YEAR 3 |
KIU YONG JEN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | YUE DONG GOH (LKCSB/YEAR 3) |
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BRANDON SIA SHAO TECK (LKCSB/YEAR 4) | JOSHUA HO YONG JIN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) |
CHAN WEI YAO (SOSS/YEAR 4) | MUHAMMAD AZHAR BIN MOHAMED IQBAL (YPHSL/YEAR 3) |
CHOW WEN XUAN, JOSHUA (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | MUHAMMAD SYAZAN BIN SAAD (YPHSL/YEAR 3) |
CLIVE TAN YI JUN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | NG YEE OON, RAE (SOA/YEAR 2 |
JONATHAN TEO YUE YI (YPHSL/YEAR 3) | TAN XIAN LIN AXEL (SCIS/YEAR 3) |
SMU Special Recognition (Individual)
This category recognises individuals for their awarded-accomplishments beyond SMU in the fields of Arts, Sports, Special Interest and Adventure, Student Leadership and School/Office/Centre/Institute-based CCAs.
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| CHEONG WEI SOON (SCIS/GRADUATED) | LEE ZI BIN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) |
| CHOO YI XUAN (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | MARK MAXWELL PETER (YPHSL/YEAR 2) |
| FERNEL TAN QIAN NI (LKCSB/YEAR 3) | POK JING YING, ALYSSA (SOSS/YEAR 2) |
| GOH WEI PING (LKSCB/YEAR 4) | PUAY SAM YU (SCIS/GRADUATED) |
| ISAAC KOH VERN (SCIS/YEAR 3) | QUEK NING XUAN (SCIS/GRADUATED) |
| JAMES ETHAN ANG (YPHSL/YEAR 5) | RISHEETHA SHANKAR (SCIS/YEAR 4) |
| JEANETTE FRANCES KOH (SOE/YEAR 2) | RYAN ANG ZHONG JUN (LKCSB/YEAR 1) |
THEAN RAE SZE, RACHEL (SCIS/GRADUATED) | |
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SMU Faculty / Staff Contribution To Student Life Award (Individual)
This category recognises faculty and staff members who have significantly supported or contributed to co-curricular activities.
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR YUANTO KUSNADI (School of Accountancy) |
Am Low Trailblazer Award (Individual)
Established in 2011 by former Dean of Students Associate Professor Low Aik Meng, this award recognises innovative students who have made significant contributions to the SMU community or society at large.
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LEE YI TERNG (SCIS / YEAR 1) |
Ruth Chiang Outstanding Intern of the Year Award
This university-wide award, established by former Director of Career Services Mrs Ruth Chiang, is aimed at encouraging excellence in internship performance alongside the upholding of ethical values and best practices at the workplace.
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| Winner | RAYNARD ONG JUN HENG (LKCSB / YEAR 3) |
| First Runner-up | ZARA TEO XIAO XUAN (SCIS / YEAR 3) |
| Second Runner-up | JESPER TNG ZHE LONG (LKCSB / YEAR 4) |
SMU Emerging Artist Award
The SMU Emerging Artist Award recognises an artist's past work and accomplishments, and encourages the artist to continually grow in the arts.
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ALWIN TUA REN JIE (SOA/ YEAR 2) |
Special Acknowledgement To Student Service Groups
Certificates of Commendation will be given to the following student services clubs who have rendered indispensable services to SMU.
- SMU STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION
- SMU AMBASSADORIAL CORPS
- SMU BROADCAST & ENTERTAINMENT
- SMU PEER HELPERS
- SMU FINANCIAL ADVISORY AND COMPLIANCE TEAM
- SMU LIBRARY PEER ADVISORS
- SMU STUDENT COUNCIL OF DISCIPLINE