Best Undergraduate Research Award

1. Award 

 The award is presented to a graduate who has completed the first degree at a State University of Sri Lanka, recognizing his/her outstanding research in the field of Earth Science. 

 2. Eligibility

•  Graduates who completed their degrees at a state university of Sri Lanka later than January 15 2023, are eligible. 

• Applicants should have done their final year research project in Earth Science related research area. 

• At least one of the applicant's supervisors should be a life or ordinary member of the GSSL at the time of application. 

• The research work should have been presented to a university in the form of a thesis at the time of application. 

3. Criteria 

• Undergraduate research from any sub-discipline of Earth Sciences (e.g. geophysics, geology) may be considered for the award. 

• Research problem, methodology, outcome and impact of the research for the Earth Science are strictly considered when a person is selected for the award. 

• Only one award is presented per year. The award will not be given if a suitable candidate cannot be selected for a particular year. 

• The material which received the award cannot be submitted for any other award presented by the GSSL and vice versa (e.g. P.G. Cooray medal).

• Selection Process Applications from potential candidates should be sent by February 15, 2024. 

• Applications will be evaluated during the third week of February 2024.

•  Applications should be made by the applicant in the prescribed form along with a CV and submitted through the supervisor, with his/her recommendation. 

• The recipient is selected by an evaluation committee comprising three members appointed by the Executive Committee of the GSSL based on the guidelines and evaluation system. 

• Applicants who are summoned for an evaluation shall produce his or her thesis at the evaluation.

•  The supervisor/s of an applicant cannot be a selection committee member. 

• The decision of the EC will be final.