Another session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers at the University of Kelaniya was held on the 19^th of December 2024 at the Senate Room of the university.

Researchers whose papers were published in internationally recognized journals, were appreciated and the Senate Awards and Cash Prizes were awarded to the researchers by Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-chancellor of the University of Kelaniya. Moreover, the deans of the faculties, heads of the departments, and members of the Senate graced the event.

Prof. Nayana Gunathilaka of the Department of Parasitology was the awardee from the Faculty of Medicine.

Senior Prof. Sudath R. D. Kalingamudali, Senior Prof. Prabath Hewageegana, Dr. F. S. B. Kafi, and Ms. P. A. D. Hiruni Jayagrahi Gunathilaka of the Department of Physics and Electronics, Senior Prof. L. D. Amarasinghe, Prof. G. A. S. M. Ganehiarachchi, Prof. W. M. D. N. Wijeyaratne, Prof. V. P. A. Weerasinghe, Dr. Kalya Subasinghe, and Dr. H. A. C. C. Perera of the Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Prof. Sagarika Kannangara, Dr. Wasana de Silva, and Dr. Dona Vihara Sugandhika Kaluthanthri of the Department of Plant and Molecular Biology, Prof. M. P. Deeyamulla of the Department of Chemistry, and Dr. B. M. Thosini Kumarika and Mr. R.A.R.S. Rajapaksha from the Department of Statistics & Computer Science, were the awardees from the Faculty of Science.

Prof. Nimanthi Jayathilaka of the Department of Chemistry, and Prof. A. L. A. K. Ranaweera, Ms. Hiruni Eranga Wijesooriya, Mr. L. D. P. S. Jayasekara, and Mr. Tharindu Niroshan Gurusinghe of the Department of Physics and Electronics from the Faculty of Science were awarded Senate Honours and Cash Prizes for Research Leading Patent Outcome.