Another session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers in the University of Kelaniya was held on the 27^th of December 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.A.P.S. Manamperi, Head- Molecular Medicine Unit, Prof. Y.I.N.S. Gunawardene, Senior Lecturer Dr. G.P.G.M.D. Hapugoda, Mr. G.P. Withanage, Research Assistant, Prof. D.C. De Silva, Department of Physiology, Senior Lecturer Dr. P.A.D.H.N. Gunathilake, Head- Department of Parasitology, Prof. H.T.C.S. Abeysena, Department of Public Health, Dr. W.A.P.J. Premaratne, Department of Chemistry, Prof. L.B.D.R.P. Wijesundara, Department of Physics, Prof. R.K.S. Dias & Senior Lecturer Dr. W.A.R.T.W. Bandara, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management received the Senate Awards at the ceremony.