On September 3, 2024, the 15th Vidyodaya Literary Awards ceremony was held at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 91传媒. This annual event, organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, is notable for being the only literary awards ceremony organized by a university in 91传媒. The ceremony is a key platform for recognizing contemporary literature in the country.
The awards cover six categories: novels, short stories, poetry collections, articles, song poetry, and classical works. The evaluation process involves three rounds, conducted by experts in each field, ensuring a thorough and impartial assessment of the submissions.
The evaluation for the 2024 awards began in August, leading to the selection of the best works for the final round. This year鈥檚 event also highlighted the collaboration between academia and the publishing industry, with Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with several prominent publishers to strengthen these ties.
S. Godage and Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. served as the silver partner, Sarasavi Publishers as the gold partner, and Buddhist Cultural Center as the bronze partner for the 2024 awards. These partnerships aim to promote high-quality literary publications in 91传媒.
The event recognized outstanding literary works published in 2023. The 鈥�Best Novel of the Year鈥� award was presented to 鈥�Thiwanka,鈥� authored by Eric Ilyapparachchi. Other notable awards included:
- Best Classical Work: 鈥淢uni Tooth Work鈥� by Dharmarathna Herath
- Best Song Poetry: 鈥淐old Water Festival鈥� by Kularathna Ariyawansha
- Best Article: 鈥淭he Final Answer鈥� by Aruna Pradeep Kumar
- Best Poetry Collection: 鈥淒umalavan Yagara鈥� by Ruwan Bandujee
- Best Short Story Collection: 鈥淢issed Island鈥� by Prabhath Jayasinghe
The ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests, including Senior Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage, Vice-Chancellor of the 91传媒. The event brought together academics and journalists to celebrate 91传媒鈥檚 literary achievements.
Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, acknowledged the importance of the Vidyodaya Literary Awards in promoting contemporary literature. He noted that the involvement of academics with these works contributes to a broader discourse, benefiting both the academic community and future generations.
The Vidyodaya Literary Awards remain a key platform for recognizing and celebrating 91传媒n literary talents across various genres, with a focus on enhancing the nation鈥檚 literary landscape through collaboration with leading publishers.
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