Research Excellence Awards - Faculty of Medicine
Research excellence awards are granted to academic staff members of the faculty every year. The awards are granted to those who publish full articles in peer reviewed, indexed journals with an impact factor of 1 or above.
Applications are called for generally in July / August for awards for the previous year. Applications are submitted to the chairperson of the research committee with details of the article to be considered for the award.
Research Publication Awards 2025
The Faculty of Medicine hosted a formal certificate awarding during its Faculty Board meeting held on September 1st 2026, to recognize and honor exceptional research contributions by academic staff members.
Certificates were awarded to the selected recipients of the Research Publication Awards and The Best Publication Award for the year 2025. The awardees were chosen following a comprehensive evaluation conducted by the Faculty Research Committee (FRC).
Research publication award recipients for 2025, selected based on the criteria approved by the Faculty Board of Medicine.
- Dr. J. J. K. H. Udupihille
- Dr. S. R. Perera
- Prof. K. N. Marambe
- Prof. K. A. S. Kodikara
- Prof. S. D. I. Nanayakkara
- Dr. D. M. S. T. Gnanarathne
- Prof. L. P. M. M. K. Pathirage
- Prof. W. M. S. N. K. Navaratna
- Dr. H. M. T. W. Seneviratne
- Prof. C. N. R. A. Alles
- Prof. T. D. P. Nandadeva
in absentia
- Prof. L. V. C. Liyanapathirana
- Dr. V. K I. U. Alwis
- Prof. W. D. M. T. L. Dassanayake
- Prof. R. A. Abeysekera
- Prof. B. N. Dissanayake
- Dr. C. L. Dandeniya
Best Publication Award 2025
- Awarded to the academic staff member with a publication as the first author or corresponding author in the journal with the highest impact factor among research publication award recipients in the given year Dr. H. M. T. W. Seneviratne
This annual recognition highlights the Faculty’s continued commitment to fostering impactful scientific research, promoting high-quality publications, and celebrating academic excellence among its members.