her session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers in the University of Kelaniya was held on the 28^th of September 2022 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.

Dr. Anuradhi Welhenge, Department of Computer Systems Engineering was awarded from the Faculty of Computing and Technology.

Senior Prof. Anuja Premawardhena, Department of Medicine, Prof. Sachith Mettananda, Department of Pediatrics, Prof. P. A. D. H. N. Gunathilaka, Department of Parasitoligy, Ms. J. W. Nirmani Yasara, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. D. M. Anura Bandara Dissanayake, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology/ Reproductive Medicine Unit and Ms. L. D. Ileperuma, Department of Disability Studies were the awardees from Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. I. V. N. Rathnayake and Dr. W. M. A. P. Halmillawewa, Department of Microbiology, Dr. S. V. Ann Almeida, Department of Mathematics, Senior Prof. S. R. D. Kalingamudali, Department of Physics and Electronics, Senior Prof. N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne and Prof. N. Jayathilaka, Department of Chemistry, Dr. N. V. Chandrasekara and Ms. B. R. P. M. Basnayake, Department of Statistic and Computer Science, Mr. P. L. A. Kasun Piyumal, Department of Physics and Electronics, and Ms. R. H. M. Wickramarathne, Information and Communication Technology Centre were the awardees from Faculty of Science.

Moreover, Senior Prof. S. R. D. Kalingamudali and Mr. P. L. A. Kasun Piyumal, Department of Physics and Electronics were awarded with Senate Honours for Patent Holders at the Ceremony.