Another session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers in the University of Kelaniya was held on the 27th of November 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.

Prof. A.T.C.S. Abeysena- Department of Public Health, Senior Lecturer Dr. P.A.D.H.N. Gunathilaka- Department of Parasitology of the Faculty of Medicine, Senior Lecturer Dr. K.M.D.C. Jayathilaka and Prof. S.R.D. Kalingamudali- Department of Physics, Cadre Chair and Senior Prof. P.A. Paranagama- Department of Chemistry, Senior Prof. U.A. Amarasinghe- Department of Zoology and Environmental Management and Senior Lecturer Ms. K.P.R.N. Aththanayake- Department of Botany of the Faculty of Science, Senior Lecturer Dr. H.A.K.N.S. Surangi- Department of Commerce and Financial Management of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies received the Senate Awards at the ceremony.