Awards

Awards, Research Grants and Academic Distinctions

  • 2006 – 2009
    Developing World Education Fund and Smuts Scholarship in Commonwealth Studies: for doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge, UK 2006 – 2009. (Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, University of Cambridge, UK)
  • 2007
    Smuts Memorial Fund Award: Research Travel grants, 2007. (Smuts Memorial Fund, University of Cambridge, UK)
  • 2003- 2004
    Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship: Awarded to undertake MA in Language Studies at Lancaster University, UK, 2003- 2004. (Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK)
  • 2015
    University Research Grant: Awarded for the compilation of a Sinhala Thesarus (2015-University of Colombo)
  • 2001
    University Research Grant: Awarded for the compilation of a book entitled ‘Tamil Words in Sinhala’ (2001-University of Colombo)
  • 1996
    Neil Bandaranaike Award for the Best Performance at the Final Year Examination in Arts Degree in 1996 (University of Colombo)
  • 1989
    Mahapola Higher Education (Merit) Scholarship for the Best Performance at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination -1989: Awarded for undergraduate studies, at the University of Colombo (1992-1996)
  • 2006-2009
    Overseas Research Students Award: for doctoral studies,2006-2009 (Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme, Universities UK)
  • 2007 – 2009
    NCAS Grant: Research grant for doctoral studies, 2007 – 2009 (National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences, Sri Lanka)
  • 2011-2013
    India- Sri Lanka Foundation Research Grant to compile an Etymological Dictionary of Dravidian Words in Sinhala (High Commission of India, Colombo) 2011-2013
  • 2010
    University Research Grant: Awarded for the compilation of a Biographical Dictionary of Modern Sinhala Writers (2010- University of Colombo)
  • 1996
    Prof. M.B. Ariyapala Award for Sinhala: Awarded for the best performance in Sinhala Special Degree in 1996 (University of Colombo)
  • 1993
    Neil Bandaranaike Award for the Best Performance at the Second Year Examination in Arts 1993 (University of Colombo)
  • 1990
    Victoria Gold Medal for the Best All-Round Student of the College - 1990 (S. Thomas’ College, MountLavinia) Annual school prizes for outstanding academic achievement