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 November 2019 at the Senate Room of the university.

Researchers whose papers were published in internationally recognized journals in 2018/19 and researchers who received presidential awards in 2016 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, Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments and members of the Senate graced the event.

Senior Lecturer Dr. P.A.D.H.N. Gunathilaka, Head- Department of Parasitology, Senior Lecturer Dr. N.H. Manamperi, Department of Parasitology, Prof. C. Abeysena, Department of Public Health, Lecturer D.D. Siriwardhana, Department of Disable Studies, Senior Prof. A. Pathirane, Senior Prof. U.S. Amarasinghe & Dr. W.S. Udayakantha, Research Assistant Department of Zoology & Environmental Management, Senior Prof. M.D. Amarasinghe, Department of Plant & Molecular Biology, Senior Lecturer Dr. P.A.S.R. Wickramarachchi, Department of Chemistry, Senior Prof. S.R.D. Kalingamudali, Head- Department of Physics & Electronics, Senior Lecturer Dr. A.L.A.K. Ranaweera, Mr. P.L.A.K. Piyumal- Research Assistant, Mr. S.B.M.S.S. Gunarathna- Temporary Demostrator, Department of Physics & Electronics, Senior Lecturer Dr. D.K.Y. Abeywardhana, Department of Accountancy, Senior Lecturer Dr. N.V. Chandrasekara & Ms. M.G.A. Saumyamala, Department of Statics & Computer Science received the Senate Awards at the ceremony.