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Premier Academic & Leadership Honours

University of Kelaniya & National Level Recognition

  • Academic and Sports Excellence Award (2025) | University of Kelaniya

    • The highest honour awarded for outstanding all-round performance.

  • Faculty Excellence Award (2021/22) | University of Kelaniya

    • Recognized for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA and exceptional academic merit.

  • Best Project Award (2024) | IBS Campus

    • Awarded for the outstanding research/project at the Annual Convocation (HNDHRM).

  • National Youth Award – Merit (2023)

    • National recognition for Oratory & Public Speaking Excellence.

 

Sports 

International &  National  Arena

  • University Colours Winner – Awarded for exceptional performance in Taekwondo .

  • Nihon Shito Ryu International Karate Championship (2022) – 🥇 Gold Medalist

  • Korean Ambassador Cup Taekwondo Championship (2022) – 🥉 Bronze Medalist

  • RN International Taekwondo Championship (2022) – 🥉 Bronze Medalist

  • Inter-University Taekwondo Championship (2021) – 🥇 Gold Medalist

  • Sri Lanka Open Karate Championship – 🥇 Gold Medalist (2013,2014 & 2016) 

  • Special Recognitions:

    • Named Best Karate Player (2014 & 2016).

    • Multi-year Provincial Medalist in both Kata and Kumite events (2013–2015).

    • Served as the Karate Kata Team Leader (2014–2015).

  • All-Island Team Chess Championship – Held multiple Champion & Runner-Up Titles.

  • Southern Provincial Team Chess Championship (B Division) – Champion (2013, 2014, 2015).

  • Individual Standings:

    • Division B Champion (Second Board) – Under 12 Girls.

    • Top 20 Player, Mastermind Southern Province Chess Championship (2013).

    • Under 12 Girls Chess Team Vice Captain (2012–2013).

    • Represented school at Divisional, Zonal, Provincial, and All-Island levels.

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Oratory, Debating & Drama

  • Glory of the Voice (2023) | Semi-Finalist-Organized and issued by the Leo Club of University of Kelaniya (Apr 2023)

  • Debate Team Leader & Best Debater (2017, 2018, 2019)

  • Best Orator (2015–2019)

  • 95th International Co-operative Day Debating Competition – 1st Place (Southern Province) & All-Island Finalist.

  • English Drama Competitions – 1st Place at Divisional, Zonal, and Provincial levels, with National-Level Participation (2017).

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G/Christ Church Girls’ College Legacy

School Leadership Timeline

  • Deputy Head Prefect (2019)

  • Super Senior Prefect (2017–2018)

  • Senior Prefect (2015–2016)

  • Junior Prefect (2011–2013)

  • Primary Prefect (2010)

 

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Professional Memberships & Engagement

International Professional Bodies

  • American Psychological Association (APA) -Member No: C2405001913 (2024 – Present)

  • Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association-Member No: 22474 (2025 – Present)

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University & Community Impact

  • Gender Equity & Equality Club | University of Kelaniya (2022–2025)

  • Leo Club | University of Kelaniya (2022–2024)

  • CGU Entrepreneurship Club | University of Kelaniya

  • Debating Union | University of Kelaniya

 

Co-Curricular Foundations (School Era)

  • Sinhala Medium Oratory Society (Member, 2008–2019)

  • English Drama Club (Member, 2010–2018)

  • Photographic Club (Member, 2015–2016)

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