Lalith Athulathmudali Memorial Prize
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The 'Lalith Athulathmudali Memorial Prize' is a prestigious prize and honour awarded to a student of Royal College Colombo
, the oldest public school in Sri Lanka
. Awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Royalist of the Year. (Most Outstanding Student of Royal College Colombo
of the Year). First awarded in 1994 and in memory of Lalith Athulathmudali
, PC
a distinguished Old Royalist and Statesman.
The award should not be confused with the Turnour Prize
the oldest prize in the school which had been awarded since 1846 and the Dornhorst Memorial Prize
awarded for General Merit.
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
, the oldest public school in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. Awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Royalist of the Year. (Most Outstanding Student of Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
of the Year). First awarded in 1994 and in memory of Lalith Athulathmudali
Lalith Athulathmudali
Lalith William Samarasekera Athulathmudali , PC was a Sri Lankan politician of the United National Party and former Cabinet Minister of Trade, National Security, Agriculture, Education and deputy minister of defence.-Early life and teaching career:Born to a family of Lawyers, his...
, PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...
a distinguished Old Royalist and Statesman.
The award should not be confused with the Turnour Prize
Turnour Prize
The Turnour Prize is the oldest of the panel prizes at Royal College Colombo. It is one of the most prestigious prizes and honour awarded to a student of Royal College, the oldest public school in the country. Awarded annually to the best student in performance in academics. First awarded in 1846...
the oldest prize in the school which had been awarded since 1846 and the Dornhorst Memorial Prize
Dornhorst Memorial Prize
The Dornhorst Memorial Prize is a most prestigious prize and honour awarded to a student of Royal College Colombo, the oldest public school in the country. Awarded annually to the most popular student, judged by General Merit. The selection is made based on votes gained in a secret ballot conducted...
awarded for General Merit.
Winners of the Lalith Athulathmudali Memorial Prize
- Hafeel Farisz (2006)
- Akbo Rupasinghe (2007)
- Nalliah Kumaraguruparan Ashokbharan (2008)