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The Sri Henepola Gunaratana Scholarship Trust (SHGST) is pleased to announce that, with effect from 2026, it will present an annual cash award together with a Gold Medal to the highest-performing graduating student in Philosophy at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. <br> The award, to be known as the “Venerable Henepola Gunaratana Award,” will be presented to the graduating student who achieves the highest aggregate marks in Philosophy. <br> This award is intended to recognise and encourage academic excellence in the study of Philosophy and to honour the enduring contribution of Venerable Henepola Gunaratana to Buddhist scholarship and education.