Awarded the “Professor B.L.T. de Silva Memorial Prize” for the most outstanding student at the final Special Degree (Botany) examination in Science, University of Colombo.

Awarded the “University of Colombo Botany Department Staff Prize” for the best performance in Botany at the first and second examinations in Science, University of Colombo.

Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship (Merit) based on the performance at the G. C.E (A/L) Examination

IWMI Award 2012/2013 sponsored by International Water Management Institute for the winner of the Competition on ‘Water Resources Development and Management for future challenges; Role of Engineer Meeting Future Challenges of Water Resources Development/Management in Sri Lanka’. Best Technical Paper (over 35 y of age) by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka was awarded to the joint paper ‘Floating wetlands for management of algal washout from waste stabilization pond effluent: A case study at Hikkaduwa waste stabilization pond’ authored by Kalubowila, S., Jayaweera, M., Nanayakkara, C.M. and Gunatilleke, N De S.

ADB grant for human resource development in Universities- for Doctoral studies

Cochran Fellowship – 2010- Tenable in the USA – Training received on “Biotechnology – Executive Training for Minister Level” offered by the USDA/FAS.