Another session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers at the University of Kelaniya was held on the 27^th of May 2026 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. M. J. M. Razi from the Department of Commerce and Financial Management, and Ms Dilini Nisansala Aruppala from the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, received Senate Honours and Cash Prizes for having their research published in a Scopus Q1-ranked journal.

Prof. J. M. R. Fernando from the Department of Finance, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, received Senate Honours and Cash Prizes for having her research published in a Scopus Q2-ranked journal.

Prof. W. J. M. Samaranayake and Mr H. M. S. N. Bandara from the Department of Physics and Electronics, and Mr Thiramuni Dulshan Sakila Ariyarathna from the Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Science, and Dr. D. L. I. H. K. Peiris from the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, were recognized with Senate Honours and cash prizes for their research published in Scopus Q3- and Q4-ranked journals.

Dr. Tharaga Sharmilan from the Department of Applied Computing, Faculty of Computing and Technology, received Senate Honours for Indexed Book Chapters.