E-Swabhimani 2009 Award under the category - Science and Technology in National Best e-content Award  for our product on Interactive Educational CD on Protection of Ozone Layer “Save Ozone layer -Protect Life on Earth”

Soba Shakthi Award obtained for the Staff of the National Ozone Unit at the Soba Shakthi Award Ceremony organized by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in Sri Lanka for 2008 

2008 Ozone Layer Protection Award

We are pleased to inform that Dr W L Sumathipala, Director, National Ozone Unit of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources obtained the 2008 Ozone Layer Protection Award at the Award Ceremony conducted by United States Environmental Protection Agency which will be held in Washington DC. on the 19th May 2008.

 Stratospheric Ozone Protection Awards

 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) founded the Ozone Layer Protection Awards in 1990 to recognize outstanding contributions to the protection of the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer. Since then, 533 individuals, companies, organizations and teams from 49 countries have earned this honor. This year’s recipients have demonstrated originality and public purpose, persuasive moral and organizational leadership, and elimination of emissions of ozone-depleting substances. The winners are from Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, China, Fiji, Italy, India, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritius, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, and United States. EPA’s Ozone Layer Protection Awards are particularly prestigious because nominees compete globally against the notable accomplishments of many other potential winners, and winners are selected using previous winners as judges.

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Its our distinct pleasure to inform that the Montreal Protocol Implementers Award has been presented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to the National Ozone Unit of Sri Lanka In recognition of Extraordinary Contributions in the effective implementation of the Montreal Protocol and the global effort to protect the ozone layer at the 20th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer 1987 - 2007 which was taken place 17th September 2007 during the evening reception which will be held in Montreal Canada.

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Asia and Pacific Regional Ozone Quiz competition D M N C Kolambage and S Sudsrshani Madumali Silva from the Sri Lankan Maris Stella College, Negambo and Gnanodaya Maha Vidyalaya Kaluthara came a close second in the competition, winning US$1000 as well as a trophy and medal. Students from both schools will also receive an all financed trip to the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the Montreal Protocol which will be held in Montreal, Canada from 16-21 September 2007.

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