NUS Achievement Awards (NAA) 2026

NAA Recipients

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Congratulations to our NAA 2025 recipients!

Below is a list of all recipients from the 2025 ceremony.

Applications for NAA 2026 will open in Jul 2026, and NUS students will be notified by email on when and how to submit an application.

This category seeks to celebrate artistic excellence in NUS, and recognise significant contributions to the arts and arts management at NUS and the wider community.

Arts Group of the Year

NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble
distinction /
NUS Ilsa Tari
merit /
NUS Indian Dance
merit /
Commendation

Arts Production of the Year

Ku Kelek, Ku Dukung
merit /
NUS Ilsa Tari
Nirnayā: In Every Choice, A Legacy
merit /
NUS Indian Dance and NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble
Shut Up and Dance 2024: RIUH
distinction /
NUS Dance Blast!
Commendation

Original Artistic Work of the Year

dear cfa,
distinction /
n:ow arts
The Waltz at Lover's Garden
merit /
NUS Dance Synergy
Yudhhaanta: War
merit /
NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble
Commendation

Performing Arts Student of the Year

Chia Yu Tong, Renee
merit /
n:ow arts, NUS Dance Ensemble, NUS Dance Synergy
Chong Shen Hao
distinction /
n:ow arts, NUS Chinese Drama, NUS Stage
Lee Hong Shen Elton
merit /
NUS Voices, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
Commendation

This category recognises inspiring projects that have elevated NUS campus vibrancy in various areas.

InfiniUse
distinction /
UTown Residence
ResiDANCE
merit /
NUS College Club
STUDYO: Sessions
merit /
STUDYO
Commendation

This category recognises outstanding projects that have made a meaningful and lasting impact on communities beyond NUS.

Made for Good
distinction /
Misi Kami Peduli (Mission: We Care) 2024
merit /
Regen Asia Summit
merit /
NUS College
Commendation
This category recognises individuals or teams who have represented NUS in competition and have excelled in the international, regional or national level.
National University of Singapore (NUS Law Collaborative Dispute Resolution Club)
merit /
20th International Chamber of Commerce International Commercial Mediation Competition
NUS TTY (NUS English Debate Team)
distinction /
South China Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships 2025
Terence Tan Jia Ren (NUS College of Design and Engineering)
merit /
Design Excellence Award 2024 - Spatial Design Awards (SPADE)
Commendation

This category recognises student leaders who have significantly enhanced student life through their leadership qualities and the embodiment of NUS core values.

Ashiqur Rahman Hussain Ahamed
merit /
President, NUS Muslim Society
Chua Ren Jie
distinction /
President, NUS Building & Estate Management Society
Duran Nur Irdina Elmasita Binti Mohd Fadzli
merit /
President, The Political Science Society of NUS
Leong Kai Yuen Arthur
merit /
Vice-President, NUS Students' Community Service Club
Liu Congzhi
merit /
Vice-President & Internal Sports Director, Temasek Hall
Sean Pang Kai Xiong
distinction /
President, NUS Students' Union (EXCO)
Commendation

This category recognises high-performing sporting individuals with an exceptional track record of achievements.

Sportsman of the Year

Ajay Singh Shergill
merit /
NUS Volleyball
Nicholas Cheong Ee Seng
merit /
NUS Swimming
Chew Ming En Lucas
distinction /
NUS Lifesaving
Commendation

Sportswoman of the Year

Gan Xin Chen
distinction /
NUS Shooting
Joanna Wu Chujia
merit /
NUS Badminton
Commendation

Sports Team of the Year (Individual Sports)

NUS Badminton (Men)
distinction /
NUS Shooting
merit /
NUS Table Tennis
merit /
Commendation

Sports Team of the Year (Team Sports)

NUS Floorball
distinction /
NUS Football (Women)
merit /
Commendation

This non-competitive category honours two groups: Eco Champions, for commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable practices; and Campus Vibrancy, for university-wide projects that enhance student life and community building.

Eco Champions

Heng Ek Khun, Spencer
Lim Xin Ee
Bachelor of Environmental Studies Student Committee

Campus Vibrancy

NUSSU Freshmen Orientation Camp Committee 2025
NUSSU RAG & Flag Committee 2025
NUS120 Open House Student Village Committee 2025
NUSSU Student Life Fair Committee 2025
Supernova: Rising Star Committee 2025

At NUS, Student Life Scholarships are awarded to NUS students who excel through their contributions to the arts, sports and community impact. Each year, the newest batch of NUS Student Life Scholarship recipients are honoured at the NUS Achievement Awards ceremony, alongside their peers in the other categories.

Community Impact Scholarship (Mid-Term)

Andres Neo Bo Jun
College of Humanities and Sciences (Environmental Studies), Year 2
Hewie Tan
Faculty of Law, Year 4
Javier Yeo Sheng Kai
College of Humanities and Sciences (Faculty of Science), Year 3
Mattias Kon Wei Ren
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Year 2

NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholarship

Lareina Lim Rui Qi
NUS Symphony Orchestra, Faculty of Dentistry, Year 1
Megan Loh Jenya
Faculty of Law, Year 1
Zheng Yiting
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Year 1

NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholarship (Mid-Term)

Yang Juan Hun (Violet)
College of Humanities and Sciences (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences), Year 4
Lim Kai Ling
NUS Students' Cultural Activities Club, College of Humanities and Sciences (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences), Year 4

Sports Scholarship (Global Merit Scholarship)

Goh Sze Han Matthew
Ultimate Frisbee, School of Computing, Year 1

Sports Scholarship

Chan Jun Ming, Amos
Tchoukball, NUS Business School, Year 1
Emma Yap En-Lin
Artistic Gymnastics, College of Humanities & Sciences (Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences), Year 1
Koh Shun Yi Audrey
Track and Field, School of Computing, Year 1
Soh Yi Wei
Shooting, College of Humanities & Sciences (Faculty of Science), Year 1

Sports Scholarship (Mid-Term - Community Sports)

Cheok Xiu Yang
NUS Students' Sports Club, College of Design & Engineering, Year 3
Jade Ng
NUS Table Tennis, School of Computing, Year 2

Sports Scholarship (Mid-Term - Sports Excellence)

Cheah Wei Jie Avan
Volleyball, College of Design & Engineering, Year 2
Edwin Lee Teck Kai
Volleyball, College of Design & Engineering, Year 2
Gan Xin Chen
Shooting, College of Humanities & Sciences (Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences), Year 4
Loo Yu Bin, Max
Powerlifting, College of Humanities & Sciences (Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences), Year 3
Valerie Kang Yi Xuan
Taekwondo, College of Humanities & Sciences (Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences), Year 3
Yap Zhe Ming, Nigel
Badminton, School of Computing, Year 2

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