Hasanuddin University held the 2026 Outstanding Student Awards (Pilmapres) on Thursday, 2 April 2026, at the Arsjad Rasjid Lecture Theatre. The event was the culmination of a long series of selection rounds to identify the best students from all faculties at Unhas, and an occasion to recognize students with outstanding intellect, empathy, communication skills, and impactful leadership.
Also attending were Unhas Director of Student Affairs Abdullah Sanusi, Ph.D., Vice Deans for Academic and Student Affairs from various faculties, and other invited guests.
The selection process for the 2026 Unhas Outstanding Students lasted about two months. It began with selection at the faculty level, in which each faculty sent its best representatives to compete at the university level. This process drew 88 outstanding students from all faculties.
Through a series of selection stages, the number of participants was then narrowed to 18 grand finalists, consisting of 8 participants in the pratama (junior) category, 7 in the utama (senior) category, and 3 in the diploma category. The finalists then took part in the grand final held on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, at the Unhas Hotel and Convention.
In the grand final, participants were assessed on several components: an interview on their outstanding achievements, English proficiency, a presentation of a creative idea, and a leaderless group discussion.
In remarks at the event, Abdullah Sanusi, Ph.D., stressed that all of the finalists are selected individuals who have gone through a long process.
“You are all chosen people. This is not only about the final result, but about the process you have been through. Today we celebrate that process. Congratulations to all the finalists. May you continue to excel and be of benefit. Be influencers in a positive sense who can inspire other students,” Sanusi said.
The winners of the 2026 Unhas Outstanding Students are as follows:
Pratama Category
1st Place: Raden Dewi Salma (Medicine)
2nd Place: Faiz Ahmad Fachri (Law)
3rd Place: Vina Maulida (Economics and Business)
Utama Category
1st Place: A. Farina Aura Aulya Hermasyah (Law)
2nd Place: Azzahra Aurelya Shodan Razak (Medicine)
3rd Place: Asiyah Syaharuddin (Dentistry)
Diploma Category
3rd Place: Nayyara Shakira (Vocational Studies)
2nd Place: M. Haikal Fathanah (Vocational Studies)
1st Place: Andi Nanda Nur Amriani (Vocational Studies)
Favorite Participants
Communicative Category – Zahra Munadira (Law)
Honorable Mention, Community Empowerment Category – Gabrelia Lambert (Law)
The awards are expected to serve not only as recognition but also to encourage the emergence of excellent students who can contribute tangibly to society and become agents of change in the future. (*/kmhs/fjr)
Editor: Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.