Another session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers in the University of Kelaniya was held on the 25th of October 2018 at the Senate Room of the university.

Researchers whose papers were published in internationally recognized journals in 2017 and 2018 were appreciated and the Senate Awards and Cash Prizes were awarded to the researchers by Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, Vice- Chancellor of the university. Moreover, Senior Prof. Lakshman Senevirathne, Deputy Vice- Chancellor of the university, Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments and members of the Senate graced the event.

Lecturer Dr. E.P.D.S. Ediriweera, Computer Centre, Senior Lecturer Dr. P.A.D.H.N. Gunathilaka, Head- Department of Parasitology and Ms. N.D.A.D. Wijegunawardana, Scientific Assistant- Molecular Medicine Unit of the Faculty of Medicine, Senior Lecturer Dr. D.S.M. De Silva, Department of Chemistry, Prof. R.K.S. Dias, Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences and Senior Lecturer Dr. T.D. Rupasinghe, Department of Industrial Management of the – Faculty of Science, Senior Lecturer Dr. D.M.R. Dissanayake and Lecturer Mr. W.A.D.N.R. Gunawardane, Department of Marketing Management of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies received the Senate Awards at the ceremony.