NATIONAL AWARDS / RECOGNITION FOR ITI STAFF

2023

 

Best Performance Award at the Biennial Conference on Science and Technology (BICOST IX)—2023 by the NASTEC ITI was the Best Institution among the R & D institutions reviewed by NASTEC from 2017-2021

 

 

2022

DASIS Award 2022 in the Open category at Sahasak Nimawum by National Invention Exhibition

 An Apparatus and Method to Convert Low Grade Graphite Below 40% to 98-99% Carbon in Mass Scale.

 

Awarded to Dr. I. R.M.Kottegoda, Dr. R. C. Lakshman De Silva, Eng. AnuraSooriyaArachchi, Mr.A. M. K. Lahiru Abeykoon, 

Mr.K.Lasitha Gayan Lakmal, Mr.G.Shiran Manjula Aponsu,Mr.K.A. Iroshan Indika,Mr.H. M. Hasitha Prabath Bandara,Mr.P. Krishantha De Silva, Mr.R.A.K. Priyalal Ranasingha, Mr.M.Udaya Nimalsiri, Mr.Nawalage Lal Perera, Mr.K. Vajira Sujith Kumara,

 Mr. G.A.Sarath Kumara

 

 

 

WAITRO IMPACT Award 2022 Selected as a Finalist 

for the project outcomes presented on “Enhancing preservation of fruits using Nanotechnology; Developing and Adopting new technologies to minimize postharvest losses in Sri Lanka” and its impact on Sustainable Development Goals in the in the competition held from 14-15 November 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa This project was an IDRC, Canada funded research project conducted by a ITI team.

 

   Prof. (Mrs.) IlmiG. N. Hewajulige, Mr. Nisala Gunasekera, Ms.Yoga Milani, Dr. Dineth Samarawickrama, Eng. AnuraSooriyaarachchi, Ms. ManoriWijemanna

 

 

Sahasak Nimavum

Open Category” under the technical field of “Applied Sciences & Technology”

Gold Medal - “An Apparatus and Method of Preparation of Graphene and reduced Graphene oxide on mass scale in few minutes”.

Awarded to Dr. I R M Kottegoda, and Dr. Chinthaka de Silva

 

Open Category” under the technical field of ‘Engineering

Gold Medal -  “An Apparatus and Method to convert low grade Graphite below 40% to 98-99% carbon in mass scale”.

 Awarded to Dr. I R M Kottegoda, Mr. Anura Sooriya Arachchi, Dr. Chinthaka de Silva, Mr. Lahiru Abyekoon, Mr. Kalpa Sandaruwan, Mr.   Gayan Lakmal, Mr. Manjula Aponsu, Mr. Iroshan Indika, Mr. Prabath Bandara, Mr. Krishantha de Silva, Mr. Priyala Ranasinghe, Mr. Udaya Nimalasiri, Mr. Lal Perera, Mr. Vajira Kumara and Mr. Sarath Kumara

 

 

 

Open Category” under the technical field of “Environmental Conservation"

Gold Medal - “Home compressor”.

Awarded to Mr. Yoga Milani,  Dr. Chinthaka de Silva, Mr. Ruwan W Arachchige

 Mr. Anura Sooriyaarchchi  and Mr. Kalpa Sandaruwan

 

 

 

 

 

Open Category” under the technical field of “Applied Sciences & Technology"

Silver Medal - “Purification of Natural Graphite upto 99.99% for high-end application as a value addition”.

 Awarded to  Dr. I R M Kottegoda and Ms. Dilini Colombage

 

 

2021

 

Sahasak Nimavum

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

Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research 2019-1st place in non-plantation crops category awarded by CARP (Council for Agricultural Research Policy) for research on Enhancing preservation of fruits using nanotechnology.

 

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

Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research 2019-1^st place in Plantation Crops Category awarded by CARP (Council for Agricultural Research Policy) for innovative research on Bioactivity studies on Cinnamon

 

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)

 

In the category of 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 26^th 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

3^rd 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

 

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 43^rd 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 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 in the category of 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 in the category of 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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