• Source: Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year

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.




2016 awards


Sports – Matthew Abeysinghe (swimming)
Global Entertainer - Jacqueline Fernandez (film actress)
Entrepreneur - W. K. H. Wegapitiya
Classical Entertainer - Arunthathy Sri Ranganathan
Entertainer / Popular Category - Bathiya and Santhush (music)
Global Businessman - Merrill Joseph Fernando
Global Scientist - Malik Peiris
Popular Award – Kumar Sangakkara (cricket)
Special Award - Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala (mountain climbing)
Public Service – Mahinda Deshapriya
Unsung Hero - Ajith C. S. Perera/ Princy Mangalika/ Wilbert Ranasinghe
Gallant Soldier – Personnel Representing the Tri-Forces
ICON of the Year – Kumar Sangakkara




2017 awards


2nd awards ceremony.

Sports – Dinesh Priyantha (Paralympic javelin throw)
Entertainer Classical Category – Ravibandu Vidyapathi (dancing)
Entertainment Distinguished Achievement – Iranganie Serasinghe (cinema)
Entrepreneur - Aban Pestonjee
Global Businessman – Mahesh Amalean (MAS Holdings)
Global Scientist – Chandra Wickramasinghe (astrobiology)
Global Entertainer – Rohan de Silva (music)
Global Professional – Cecil Balmond
Popular Category – Chamara Weerasinghe (music)
Public Service – Gamini Wijesinghe
Unsung Hero – Lily Violet/ Thilini Nadeeka Shalwin
Bravery Award – Naveen Danushka/ Nihal Sarath Kumara/ Eranga Wikumsiri
Lifetime Achievement – Lester James Peries (cinema)
ICON of the Year – Muttiah Muralitharan (cricket)




2018 awards


3rd awards ceremony.

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

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Pemilihan umum Presiden Sri Lanka 2024
• Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year
• 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election
• 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election
• 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka
• 2024 in Sri Lanka
• Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
• TV Derana
• 2022 Sri Lankan protests
• Visa policy of Sri Lanka
• Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance