Another session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers in the University of Kelaniya was held on the 25^th of February 2021 at the Senate Room of the university.

Researchers whose papers were published in indexed journals indexed in Science Citation Index (SCI), Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) and those who published papers in other indexed journals were appreciated. Senate Awards and Cash Prizes were awarded to the researchers by Cadre Chair & Senior Prof. Nilanthi de Silva, Vice- Chancellor of the university. Moreover, Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments and members of the Senate graced the event.

Prof. M. Hapugoda, Senior Lecturer Dr. R.M.T.B. Ranathunge and Dr. G.P. Withanage, Molecular Medicine Unit, Senior Lecturer Dr. E.P.D.S. Ediriweera, Department of Medical Education, Prof. Indira D.G. Kitulwatte and Prof. P.A.S. Edirisinghe, Department of Forensic Medicine, Prof. P.A.D.H.N. Gunathilaka and Senior Lecturer Dr. Tharaka Wijerathna, Department of Parasitology, Senior Lecturer Dr. R.M.S.L. Ranaweera, Department of Anatomy, Senior Lecturer Dr. P.C. Chandrasinghe, Department of Surgery, Senior Lecturer Dr. W.M.M.L. Chandradasa and Senior Lecturer Dr. A. Hapangama, Department of Psychiatry are the awardees from Faculty of Medicine.

Senior Lecturer Dr. K.M.D.C. Jayathilaka and Senior Prof. L.B.D.R.P. Wijesundera, Department of Physics and Electronics, Senior Prof. N.A.K.P.J. Seneviratne, Senior Lecturer Dr. M.P. Deeyamulla, Senior Lecturer Dr. D.R. Pandithavidana, Senior Lecturer Dr. R.C.L. De Silva, Ms. N.R. Dayananda, Ms. F.S.B. Kafi, Graduate Research Assistants, Ms. A.N. Karunasiri, Ms. H.P.H. Hapugaswatta, Ms. W.S.M. Botheju, Research Assistants, Department of Chemistry, Prof. L.D. Amarasinghe, Prof. R.K.S. Dias, Dr. W.S. Udayakantha, Research Assistant, Ms. H.A.K. Ranasinghe, Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Senior Lecturer Mr. M.M. Gunawardane, Department of Microbiology, Senior Lecturer Dr. I.U. Hewapathirana, Software Engineering Teaching Unit are the awardees from Faculty of Science.

Senior Prof. W.A. Weerasooriya, Department of Library and Information Sciences is the awardee from Faculty of Social Sciences. Furthermore, Senior Lecturer Dr. H.P. Wakkumbura, Department of Kaumarabruthya and Stree Roga and Mr. W.P.R.T. Perera, Research Assistant, Graduate Studies Division, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute received the Senate Awards at the ceremony.