Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year

Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year, is an annual award presented to Sri Lankan's who made Sri Lanka in the international arena through their careers and lift the name Sri Lanka globally. The awards are presented by the Sri Lankan television channel, TV Derana.
The awards were established in 2016 for the first time and are presented in a number of categories including arts, sports and civil servants.

2016 Awards

Sports – Matthew Abeysinghe
Global Entertainer - Jacqueline Fernandez
Entrepreneur - W. K. H. Wegapitiya
Classical Entertainer - Arunthathy Sri Ranganathan
Entertainer / Popular Category - Bathiya and Santhush
Global Businessman - Merrill Joseph Fernando
Global Scientist - Malik Peiris
Popular Award – Kumar Sangakkara
Special Award - Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala
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
Entertainer Classical Category – Ravibandu Vidyapathi
Entertainment Distinguished Achievement – Iranganie Serasinghe
Entrepreneur - Aban Pestonjee
Global Businessman – Mahesh Amalean
Global Scientist – Chandra Wickramasinghe
Global Entertainer – Rohan de Silva
Global Professional – Cecil Balmond
Popular Category – Chamara Weerasinghe
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
ICON of the Year – Muttiah Muralitharan
2018 Awards

3rd awards ceremony.

Sports – Dilantha Malagamuwa / Anusha Koddithuwakku
Entertainer Classical Category – Rohana Weerasinghe
Entertainment Distinguished Achievement – Channa Wijewardena
Entrepreneur - M.G Kularatne
Global Businessman – Ashroff Omar
Global Scientist – Prof. Gehan Amaratunga
Emerging Global Scientist – Asha de Vos
Global Entertainer – Alston Koch / B. H. Abdul Hameed
Global Professional – Ranjan Madugalle
Global Inventor – Bandula Wijay
Special Honorary Award - Johann Peries / Col. Rathnapriya Bandu / Sri Lanka national netball team
Public Service – Samantha Gunasekara
Unsung Hero – Martin Wijesinghe
Bravery Award – Sergeant Dilan Sampath / Keerthi Bandara Padmasiri / Tharindu Weerasinghe & Sachintha Lakshan
Lifetime Achievement – Vajira Chitrasena

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Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year

2016 Awards

2017 Awards

2018 Awards