Awards and Grants

Awards and Medals (Dancing)

  • 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001
    Presidential Youth Awards (Dance) 1st place
    Presidential Youth Awards (Dance) 1st place in Low Country Dancing in 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001. Conducted by the National Youth Council.
  • 1996, 1997, 1998
    1st places in all Island School Dancing competition
    1st places in all Island School Dancing competition (Low Country Dance) in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Conducted by the Ministry of Education.
  • 1999
    1st places in State Dancing Awards Festival
    1st places in State Dancing Awards Festival. (Low – Country Dancing Group – Male) in 1999, Drummer to the winning group 2006 in State Dancing Festival. Organized by the Ministry Culture.
  • 2005
    Winner of Solo Drumming Award
    Winner of Solo Drumming Award (Male) Winner of Low- Country Dancing Award. In 2005. Organized by Art Festival of the Sri Palee Campus.

The short film “The bench”

  • The best short film award, Rupavahini state award Festival, in 2009. Conducted by University of kelaniya.
  • The best short film award, inter University short film festival, in 2008. Conducted by Department of Cultural Affairs.

 

The short film “The beetle”

  • The best third short film award, Rupavahini state award Festival, in 2010. Conducted by Department of Cultural Affairs.
  • The best third short film award, National short Film festival, in 2010. Conducted by National Film Co-operations.

 

 Three short films of experimental narrative “The Bench”, “Last Thought” “Catch me”

  • That were short listed as the best 40 film at Coins International short Film Festival, in 2011. Conducted by Sri Lanka Television Training Institute.

 

The shirt film “Last thought”

  • That was short listed to the best 4 experimental films. At Coins International short Film Festival. In 2011. Conducted by Sri Lanka Television Training Institute.

 

The Short Film “Nupura Kandulu”

  • Director of Cinematographer of the short film “Nupura Kandulu” the film was nominated for the best short film Rupavahini state award Festival, 2010. Conducted by Department of Cultural Affairs.