Awards

• 2011
  Nijabima Harasara award 2011 – Uva Provincial Council

• 2012
  Felicitation Award, Institute of Biology 2012 in recognition of the “Outstanding contributions in the fields of Ornithology and Conservation Biology”

• 2011
  National Exemplary Citizens Award (One out of 41) 2011. Government of Sri Lanka

• 2003, 2004, 2005.2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
  Presidential Awards for Research National Research Council, Presidential secretariat.

• 2007
  "Desha Mamya Parisara vedi Samaja Daja Deshamanya" - National Award, Government of Sri Lanka

• 2005
  “Sabaragamuwa Sarasavi Keerthi Sri” awarded by University of Sabaragamuwa for services rendered to the enhancement of Natural Science Education in Sri Lanka

• 2005
  President’s Environment Award, 2004 for Excellent Service Rendered in the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ Sector

• 2003
  Member, Scientific Panel on Environment – The Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague, Netherlands

• 2003
  Special Achievement Felicitation Award for “Taking science education to the people”, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science

• 2003
  The Society for Conservation Biology, “DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENTS AWARD FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE IN CONTRIBUTING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REFORM AND EDUCATION”

• 2001
  Certificate of Appreciation, INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS 2001 – GEF/ UNDP/ UNV.

• 1993
  Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Environment Committee Award for 1993 “OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION”

• 1993
  Nominator for RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARDS.

Grants/Fellowhips