Awards are presented to eligible students who have successfully completed their degree programmes. There are four “open awards” which students in all Faculties compete for
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The Student of the Year award
The award is granted to a student who shows excellence in his/ her academic studies and also someone with sportsmanship, an interest in aesthetic and cultural activities, with proven leadership and exemplary conduct and character
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The D. P. P. Samarasekera Peace Prize
The prize is given to a student who worked to foster social harmony either within the University community or outside it through diverse activities and /or to a student who assisted those in need in a courteous, considerate, kind and understanding manner.
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The Canekeratne Prize for General Merit
This prize is limited to students who receive First or Second Class Upper Division in a Honors Degree from any Faculty. This student should show considerable achievements in extra curricular activities, such as holding the captaincy or getting colours in a University ‘A’ team; having achievements in debating or oratory competitions; producing or acting as lead in plays for recognized University Societies; or winning gold, silver, or bronze Medal at the University cultural or similar activity. The eligible student must also have a positive academic record with good attendance and excellent conduct throughout the entire period spent at the University. The student must provide documentary evidence to prove his/ her eligibility.
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Thilak Hettiarachchi Award for Academic Excellence