HONOURS AND AWARDS 

1. Fellowship(s) to Uppsala University, Sweden for higher studies form International Science Programmes, Sweden (1986/87, 1988, 1989, 1990/91).
2. Junior Associate of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy (1989 – 1992).
3. “Third World Academy of Sciences Prizes for Young Scientists – The 1991 Prize for Physics” jointly awarded by TWAS, Italy and NARESA, Sri Lanka  in 1991.
4. GRC (General Research Committee of SLAAS) merit award in 1992 for my contribution to Sri Lankan Science.
5. Environment Award – General category (Honorable Mention) for the ozone project, awarded by Environment Committee of the SLAAS in 1996.
6. Special mention at the Senate of the University of Colombo on 09.05 on the discovery of a new planetary system (K2-310 (EPIC 212737443) ) some 1133 light-years away.
7. “Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Academic Outreach – 2018” awarded by Faculty of Science, University of Colombo (29.02.2020).
8. “Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Academic Outreach – 2019” awarded by Faculty of Science, University of Colombo (26.03.2021).
9. Science Communicators Award- 2020 (Individual category – Electronic Media) from the Committee for the Popularization of Science of SLAAS(Awarded at the BMICH on 06.12.2021).
10. “Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Academic Outreach-2020” awarded by Faculty of Science, University of Colombo (29.04.2022).
11. “Faculty of Science Research Excellence Award for 2020” awarded by Faculty of Science, University of Colombo (29.04.2022).
12. National Apex Award – 2022 (a Lifetime Award in Recognition of Professional Excellence in the Field of Science and Technology.
13. University of Colombo Senate Award for Research Excellence 2020.
14. University of Colombo Senate Award for Research Excellence 2021.
15. One of the 5 Scientists from Sri Lanka listed among the top 100 in Asia selected by the Asian Science Magazine-2023

OTHER DISTINGUISHED/NOTABLE HONOURS AND AWARDS RECEIVED

16. Vidyakeerthi title by Dharmapala Olcott Memorial International Research Foundation in 1998.
17. Has a citation in the “Sreshta Lanka Puthrayo-ISBN1391-2437”.(1998)
18. Viswa Vidya Adhi Manovidyavedi title in 2000 from Sri Jayawardanepura Gunasamru foundation & Mahanayake Theros.
19. Has a citation in “The Millennium Register of Sri Lankan Personalities”.(2000)
20. Four Avenues of Service Award from the Rotary International President (2002).
21. PHF – Paul Harris Fellow recognition/citation awarded by the Rotary Foundation of the Rotary International (2004).
22. Horana Thakshila College conducts an annual all-island inter-school astronomy competition as “ Chandana Jayarante Challenge Trophy” (since 2004).
23. Special recognition award from Rotary Club of Biyagama  in appreciation of Humanitarian Services Rendered to the Community in 2005.
24. Outstanding Commitment to the Promotion and Support of Voluntary Blood Donation Programmes recognition from the Rotary International Global Network in 2006.
25. “Special Media Award” awarded by  Mass Communicators Association of Sri Lanka in 2007.
26. Sasana Deepana in 2008 (from ACBC, Colombo)
27. Lokarthachari Vidyavachaspati Desamannya (from the National Honorary Degree Awarding University Institute approved under the Government of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ) in 2008
28. Prestigious “Nalanda Keerthi Sri” title from the Nalanda College, Colombo 10 in October 2008 at the BMICH (an award given before only to the Kalasuri Henri Jayasena, former Sri Lankan President Hon. Mahinda Rajapakshe, Diyawadan Nilame of Dalada Maligawa Nilanga Dela Bandara and NASA research scientist Dr. Sarth Gunapala).
29. Honourable award for distinguished humanitarian services awarded by Sri Lankan Eye Donation Society in 2013.
30. Divayuru Puthra award by Universal Knowledge Research Centre, Kelaniya in 2015.
31. Special recognitionfor commitment to Rotary’s membership growth-A Blue pin- from Rotary International in 2015.
32. Rotary Gold Member recognition form Rotary Colombo Central on 28.09.2017.
33. Siyane Gaurawa Keerthi Sammanaya awarded by Dompe Provincial Council to the most distinguished person born in Siyane Koralaya (Western Province – Sri Lanka) 19.10.2019.
34. University of Colombo 35 years Long Service Award- 2020.02.06
35. “Sasanabhiwardana Keerthi Sri” title form the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress 2022.11.19.