University student to represent Sandakan
SANDAKAN:
Elly Reachel Marcus, 24, a Bachelor of Agricultural Science student from the Faculty of Sustainable Studies at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Sandakan, was crowned as the Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2025 for Sandakan at an event held at the Sandakan Community Hall, recently.
The crowning ceremony was officiated by the 2024 Sandakan Unduk Ngadau titleholder, Joanne Elodea Jonis.
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As the winner, Elly received a total prize package worth RM10,000, including RM8,000 in cash, a travel voucher, a bouquet of flowers, a trophy, a certificate of participation, a gift hamper, and a sash.
The first runner-up and second runner-up titles went to Vrenda Joaan Defteneay Taji, 25, and Fenny Joseph, 26, respectively.
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Vrenda received a total prize package worth RM8,000, which included RM7,000 in cash, a travel voucher, trophy, hamper, bouquet of flowers, and a certificate of participation.
Fenny received a prize package worth RM7,000, comprising RM6,000 in cash, a travel voucher, trophy, hamper, bouquet, and a certificate of participation.
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A total of 15 contestants competed in the pageant held during the 2025 Sandakan Kaamatan Festival, which was officiated by Community Development and People's Wellbeing Minister cum Vice President of the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) Sabah, Datuk James Ratib.
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