NATIONAL AWARDS / RECOGNITION FOR ITI STAFF
2021
Sahasak Nipavum
Open category awards under the field of Applied Sciences and Technology, Food Technology and Agriculture
Gold Medal - Clay Filter for Removal of Fluoride, Arsenic and Cadmium for Drinking Water
Awarded to Dr I R M Kottegoda, Dr I P L jayarathne, Ms J T S T Jayawardane, Mr R C W Archchi and Mr H A M I T Hettiarchchi
Silver Medal - Dulme Pro-cooked cereal mixture for children and adults
Awarded to Dr H M Theja Herath
Silver Medal - Natural Fungicide and Post Harvest Quality Enhancer
Awarded to Prof. R M Dharmadasa
Bronze Medal- Isotonic Nas Narang Sport Drink
Awarded to Dr H M Theja Herath, Ms Gayathri Silva, Miss Ramya Pitipanaachchi
2020
DASIS Award
Gold Medal in the Open category under technical field of Agriculture for the Development of Natural Agricultural Pest Control Agents (NAPCA) by using Sri Lankan grown medicinal and aromatic plant extracts for the control of sucking agricultural pests at the awards ceremony organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission in 2020
Awarded to Prof. R. M. Dharmadasa
2019
CARP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH 2019
First Place in Non-Plantation Category
Awarded to Dr. (Ms) Ilmi Hewajulige (PI), Dr. (Ms.) Shanthi Wilson, Ms. Yoga Milani, Mr. Nisala Gunesekara, Ms. Shiranthi Perera, Mr. Dineth Samarawickrama, Mr. Aunura Sooriyarachchi and Ms. Manori Wijemanna
CARP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH 2019
First Place in Plantation Category
Awarded to Dr. G. A. S. Premakumara and Ms. Kaushalya Abeysekera.
CARP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
Certificate of Commendation in Non-Plantation Category
Certificate for Excellence in Agricultural Research 2019 in non-plantation crops category awarded by CARP (Council for Agricultural Research Policy) for the research on Formation of a para-pheromone from local varieties of Ocimum sanctum L. for the control of local fruit and melon flies.
Awarded to Dr. R. M. Dharmadasa and Dr. C. H. Manoratne
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS 2019
GOLD MEDAL
Gold Medal for Commercialized Category under Technical Field of Food Technology for the Development of Ready-To-Serve beverage from Aloe vera at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2019” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Dr. (Ms.) Ilmi Hewajulige, Ms. Ramya Pitipanaarachchi, Ms. Sachini Jayawardena and Ms. Hasisni Mahanama
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS 2019
GOLD MEDAL
Gold Medal for Commercialized Category under Technical Field of Agriculture for the Development ‘MASAK P – biopesticide for controlling of Mealy bugs in crops at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2019” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Dr. R. M. Dharmadasa
2018
NATIONAL AWARDS FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS (NASTA Award)
Excellence in International Collaboration for advancement of S & T for making a significant contribution in the application of Science & Technology for successful achievement in the project activities of ITI/IDRC, Canada funded project on "Enhanced Preservation of Fruits Using Nano Technology”
Awarded to Dr. Shanthi Wilson, Dr. Ilmi Hewajulige, Mr. Nisala Gunasekara, Ms. Yoga Milani, Ms. Shiranthi Perera, Mr. Dineth Samarawickrama, Mr. Anura Sooriaarchchi and Ms. Manori Wijemanne
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS - 2018
Industrial Technology Institute won six awards at the Sahasak Nimavum 2018 National Exhibition organized by Sri Lanka Inventors Commission under the patronage of His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka held on 26th October 2018
DASIS Award
DASIS Award for Open Category for Development BASCA - Environment friendly, 100% natural, non-hazardous fruit and melon flies controlling product at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2018” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Dr R M Dharmadasa and Dr C H Manoratne
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS - 2018
GOLD MEDAL
Gold Medal for Commercialized Category under Technical Field of Food Technology for the Development of Bio Wax at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2018” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded for Mr. Nisala Gunasekara, Dr. Shanthi Wilson, Dr. Ilmi Hewajulige, Ms. Shiranthi Perera
GOLD MEDAL
Gold Medal for Open Category under Technical Field of Agriculture for the Development of BASCA Environment friendly, 100% natural, non hazardous fruit and melon flies controlling product at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2018” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Dr. R. M. Dharmadasa and Dr. C. H. Manoratne
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS - 2018
SILVER MEDAL
Silver Medal for Open Category under Technical Field of Food Technology for the Low added sucrose nutritious scorn-Flat bread’ at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2018” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Dr. Theja Herath and Ms. Yashora Ransilu
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS - 2018
Presidential Awards for Patented Inventions
3rd place in Presidential Awards for Patented Inventions for Development of clay filter body with high fluoride binding ability for the remediation of fluoride contaminated at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2018” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Dr Iresha Kottegoda, Mr. Ruwan Arachchi and the team from Material Technology Section
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS - 2018
Presidential Awards for Patented Inventions
Merit Award in Presidential Awards for Patented Inventions for Development of for Measurement tape calibrating unit at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2018” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Dr. Prasanna Liyanawaduge and Eng. Anura Sooriya Arachchi
2017
SUSRED AWARDS 2017
Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees
Awarded to Dr. I R M Kottegoda
2016
LIFE TIME APEX AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EXECELLENCE (S&T CATEGORY)
The National APEX Award for Science and Technology presented to eminent professionals in Sri Lanka those who have contributed to the development of their own field of professions and to the society and achieved the pinnacle of their professional career.
Awarded to Dr. Iresha R. M. Kottegoda
WAITRO AWARD 2016
WAITRO (World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations) Award 2016
This award was created to reward innovations with significant social or economic impact produced with major contribution from the submitting organization, in line with WAITRO’s objective of enabling the development of action-oriented partnerships for sustainable development. The awards are given in two categories; Social Innovation and Business Innovation.
ITI was the only institution in the world to get nominated for the finalists in both categories.
Finalist in innovation award 2016 in Business Innovation category was received for the Kithual Activation and Sap Production Enhancing Reagent (KASPER) developed by ITI.
Research Team Dr. G.A.S. Premakumara, Mr. P. Ranasinghe and Mr. H.P.P. S. Somasiri
Finalist in innovation award 2016 Social Innovation category was received for the Red clay low cost domestic water filter for removal of fluoride, arsenic and cadmium from drinking water developed by ITI.
Research Team Dr. I.P.L. Jayarathna, Dr. I.R.M. Kottegoda, Mr. J.T.S.T. Jayawaradane, Mr. R.C.W. Arachchi, Ms. H.A.M.I.T. Hettiarachchi.
GOLD MEDAL
Geneva International Invention Award Gold Medal for the invention of “Safety coconut husk feeding mechanism to extract Bristol fibre from traditional fibre extraction processes” at the 43rd International Inventors Exhibition and Competition in Geneva
Awarded to Eng. Anura Sooriya Arachchi
2014
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS 2014
Presidential Awards for Sri Lankan Inventors
Gold Medal for in the field of Industries & Technology for the invention of “Safety coconut husk feeding mechanism to extract Bristol fibre from traditional fibre extraction processes” at the Presidential award ceremony for inventions organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Eng. Anura Sooriya Arachchi
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS 2014
Third Place
Third place in for Commercialized Category under Technical Field of Food Technology for the Development of Ready-To-Serve Curry leave beverage at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2014” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Dr. P. N. R. J. Amunugoda, Eng. Sudeepama Walliwela, Ms. Ramya Pitipanaarachchi and Ms. Sachini Jayawardena
NATIONAL AWARDS FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS (NASTA Award) 2014
NASTA Award for Transfer of Technologies either developed or adapted Industry inclusive of SMEs” Developing and Commercializing of Omaga – 3 Enriched Chicken Egg
Awarded to Mr. Samantha Madage, Ms. Sriyani Rajapaksha, Mr. W. U. D. Medis, Dr. Yasmina Sulthanbawa, Mr. R. A. Pubudu Perera
2012
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS 2012
National Inventors Award
National Inventors Award for the Open category, sub category Medicine for the invention “Low cost ear scanner” at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2012” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Mr A. S. Pannila, Mr M. S. M. Aroos, Mr D. C. Jayaratne, Mr Nuwan Darshana
NATIONAL INVENTORS AWARDS 2012
National Inventors Award
National Inventors Award for the Open category, sub category Computer Science for the invention “Automated Street Lamp System”, at “Sahasak Nimavum - National Invention Exhibition 2012” organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Awarded to Mr A. S. Pannila, Mr R. M. Weerasinghe, Mr M. S. M. Aroos, Mr R. A. S. Devapriya, Mr Nuwan Darshana, Mr Sisira Perera
2010
NATIONAL AWARDS FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS
(NASTA Award) 2010
NASTA Award for Locally developed new technologies which have in a successfully marketed product/process for the innovative work on “Development and technology transfer of a natural lime based sports drink”
Awarded to Dr. Janaki Gooneratne
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