Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year

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Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year (Sinhala:අද දෙරණ වසරේ ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයා), is an annual award presented to Sri Lankans who have raised Sri Lanka's profile in the international arena through their careers and lifted the name Sri Lanka globally. The awards are presented by the Sri Lankan television channel, TV Derana. The awards were established in 2016 and are presented in a number of categories including arts, sports and civil servants.[1]

Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year
Current: 2nd Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year
Awarded forExcellence in international recognition
CountrySri Lanka
Presented byTV Derana
First awarded2016
Last awarded20 September 2017 (2017-09-20)
Websitewww.adaderana.lk

2016 Awards edit

2017 Awards edit

2nd awards ceremony.[2]

2018 Awards edit

3rd awards ceremony.[3]

  • Sports – Dilantha Malagamuwa (motor racing) / Anusha Koddithuwakku (boxing)
  • Entertainer Classical Category – Rohana Weerasinghe (music)
  • Entertainment Distinguished Achievement – Channa Wijewardena (dancing)
  • Entrepreneur - M.G Kularatne (MAGA Engineering)
  • Global Businessman – Ashroff Omar (Brandix)
  • Global Scientist – Prof. Gehan Amaratunga (physics)
  • Emerging Global Scientist – Asha de Vos (marine biology)
  • Global Entertainer – Alston Koch (music) / B. H. Abdul Hameed (media)
  • Global Professional – Ranjan Madugalle (cricket)
  • Global Inventor – Bandula Wijay (doctor)
  • Special Honorary Award - Johann Peries (hiking) / Col. Rathnapriya Bandu (military) / Sri Lanka national netball team
  • Public Service – Samantha Gunasekara (conservationist)
  • Unsung Hero – Martin Wijesinghe
  • Bravery Award – Sergeant Dilan Sampath (police) / Keerthi Bandara Padmasiri (driver) / Tharindu Weerasinghe & Sachintha Lakshan
  • Lifetime Achievement – Vajira Chitrasena (dancing)

References edit

  1. ^ "Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year 2016 - Award Winners". Adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year 2017 - award winners". Adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year 2017 - award winners". Adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2 October 2017.