This award aims to recognize young biologists who excel in research and have contributed to the development of the field of Biology in Sri Lanka.

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must be below 40 years of age by the closing date of the
• The applicants will be evaluated on their contribution to 5 areas: research, innovation, grants, leadership and other contributions to the field of Biology.
• Minimum marks should be obtained for the Sub-categories a and b of the Research and Publications section, and Contributions to the Development of Biology
• This is a lifetime award and award winners are not eligible to
• The applicant shall have the full membership of the [If not currently a full member, the applicant can pre-apply for full membership before submitting the award application].
• The applicant shall be affiliated to a Sri Lankan organization/ higher education institute/ research institute etc.

Application process:

The applicant must submit the following in support of their application.

• Curriculum Vitae
• A statement explaining the contributions to and achievements in the field of Biology with respect to the research, innovation, grants, leadership and other contribution to
• The applicant should indicate the marks claimed for each component of the marking
• A self-evaluation indicating the marks claimed for each contribution and
• A brief description (maximum 250 words) on the best five contributions/ and/or achievements indicating why those are considered as the best.
• Higher education certificates (i.e.: undergraduate and postgraduate) and supporting documents for each
• A copy of the birth

Evaluation process:

• Completed submissions will be evaluated by an independent panel of
• The Awards Committee should judge the eligibility of the applicant paying attention to the age and the
• Marks shall not be given to the contributions/achievements submitted without supporting
• Members of the Council of the Institute of Biology or the Awards Committee shall not be the members of the judging panel.
• The name of the recipient recommended by the judging panel should be approved by the Council of the Institute of Biology.
• The decision of the Council of the Institute of Biology shall be the
• The recipient of the Award will be recognized at the inauguration ceremony of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka.