“Anyone who has ever made anything of importance was disciplined.”
— Andrew Hendrixson
Vice Chancellor's awards are offered annually for the students in each degree programme for their best academic performance, at the General Convocation. Selection criteria for the awarding are based on the overall GPA value for four years. Three awards are offered to the Department as given below.
Vice Chancellor’s award for the best performance in Bachelor of Science Honours (BScHons) in Export Agriculture degree programme.
Vice Chancellor’s award for the best performance in Bachelor of Science Honours (BScHons) in Palm and Latex Technology and Value Addition degree programme
Vice Chancellor’s award for the best performance in Bachelor of Science Honours (BScHons) in Tea Technology and Value Addition degree programme
“Asha Weerasooriya Special Awards” are presented annually for the recipients with the highest GPA from the Department at the General Convocation.
“Mahinda Katugaha Gold Medal” for the highest achiever from the Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture.
In addition, the undergraduates have an opportunity to be awarded as the best oral presenter and poster presenter for each track/session at the annual International Research Symposium/Conference of Uva Wellassa University (IRSUWU/IRCUWU) as appreciation of young scientists.