X-Awards 2025 Celebrates Excellence in Student Leadership and Engagement
Published on December 19, 2025
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) successfully hosted the X-Awards 2025 on 5 December 2025 (Friday) at the Tan Hua Choon Auditorium, bringing together approximately 600 attendees for an evening dedicated to celebrating student excellence, leadership, and impactful contributions to campus life.
The X-Awards is XMUM’s annual award ceremony established to recognize and appreciate outstanding students, clubs, and societies for their dedication and contributions to the university community. This year’s ceremony featured more than 16 awards across three main categories: Individual Awards, Event Awards, and Club Awards, as well as two Grand Awards.
X-Awards 2025 Winners:
Individual Category
No. | Award | Winner Name | Club / Society |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Member of the Year Award | Chow Yao Ren | XMUM Badminton Club |
2 | Alumni Service Award | Ken Chan Jun Yan | Xiamen Business Association (XMBA) |
3 | Athlete of the Year Award | Chang Zhi Yao | XMUM Martial Arts Club |
4 | Outstanding Advisor Award | Ms. Nur Nadira binti Mohammad | XMUM Rotaract Club |
5 | Leader of the Year Award | Tong Lip Jian | XMUM Music Club |
6 | Role Model Award | Sheldon Kong Qi Dong | – |
Event Category
No. | Award | Event Name | Organising Club / Society |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Most Popular Event Video Award | Spookydadooo 2024 Halloween Event | XMUM Omega Leo Club |
2 | Most Popular Event Award | Central Asian Spring Festival | XMUM Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Community |
3 | Most Creative Publicity Event Award | Pesak Week Celebration 6.0 “Reconnect: Heart With” | XMUM Buddhist Society |
4 | Best Innovative Event Award | Music Competition: The Masquerade | XMUM Music Club |
5 | Best Sustainable Event Award | TCM Week 7.0 | XMUM Traditional Chinese Medicine Society |
6 | Best Impact Competition Event Award | XMUM Cube Open 2025 | XMUM Rubik’s Club |
7 | Best Impact Event Award | Symphonic Dawn Concert | XMUM Philharmonic Orchestra Society |
Club Category
No. | Award | Club / Society |
|---|---|---|
1 | Rising Star Award | XMUM Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe |
2 | Most Popular Club Award | XMUM Music Club |
3 | Best Social Media Content Award | XMUM Omega Leo Club |
4 | Most Active Sports Club Award | XMUM Ultimate Frisbee Club |
5 | Most Active Non-Sports Club Award | XMUM Omega Leo Club |
6 | Most Active Arts Club Award | XMUM Music Club |
Grand Awards
No. | Award | Event / Club | Organising Club |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Event of the Year Award | XMUM Cube Open 2025 | XMUM Rubik’s Club |
2 | Club of the Year Award | – | XMUM Omega Leo Club |
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Group photo - Event of the Year Winners and Club of the Year Winners
