List of prizes, medals, and awards in Sri Lanka

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This is a list of prizes, medals and awards including cups, trophies, bowls, badges, state decorations etc., awarded in Sri Lanka.

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National honours, military and police medals

Science, mathematics, technology

Computer science, engineering, information technology

Arts and entertainment

Art

Beauty

Film

Journalism

Literature

Music

Radio

Television

[rchitecture and construction

Business and management

Achiever of Industrial Excellence Award – Ceylon National Chamber of Industries

Travel and tourism

Education

Humanitarianism]

Inventions

Politics

Sports and games

Sri Lankan Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year

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