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Saddhamangala Karunaratne Legacy Award

The Dr. Saddhamangala Karunaratne Legacy Award provides annual support to undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing studies in archaeology and related historical disciplines in Sri Lanka.

About the Legacy Award

The Dr. Saddhamangala Karunaratne Legacy Award is an annual award presented to a single recipient for the best scientific publication in the fields of history and archaeology, published in a peer-reviewed journal by an academic researcher in Sri Lanka.

The award has a value of Rs. 100,000.00 and is granted annually to selected candidates based on academic merit and demonstrated commitment to research in Sri Lankan historical studies.

Legacy Award Details

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Eligibility Criteria

● Must be a current faculty member in the University of Peradeniya or University of Colombo and must be in the service of these Universities in active form (being in study leave is not eligible) at the time of application.

● The publication content should be original research articles in the disciplines of archaeology, epigraphy, Buddhist art, or related disciplines.

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Required Documents

● A statement highlighting the ‘contribution to science’ from the selected publication (1 page limit; Arial 11 font; single-spaced)

● PDF copy of the scientific publication.

● A letter from the Department chair confirming the current affiliation and active service.

● All three components must be attached into a single PDF file and submitted via the submission portal.

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Selection Process

● Applications are reviewed by a committee of academic professionals in archaeology and related disciplines, and the awardee will be notified following the review period.

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The Dr. Saddhamangala Karunaratne Legacy Award provides annual support to undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing studies in archaeology and related historical disciplines in Sri Lanka.

Saddhamangala Karunaratne Legacy Award

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