TV Derana won four awards at the Rupavahini State Awards Ceremony 2015 which was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, Colombo 07.
The 12th Rupavahini State Awards Ceremony -2015, organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs on the direction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs , North-Western Development and Cultural Affairs.
Awards --
- Best news reporting- Wasanthi Nanayakkara (The Attention)
- Best musical programme - Chinthaka Dilanga and Subodhni Karunanayake (Dell Studio)
- Best multi camera production- Sarath Seneviratne (Derana Dream Star Season 5)
- Best studio background- Kasun Madawa (Derana Dream Star Season 5)
President Maithripala Sirisena attended the ceremony as the Chief guest with the participation of the Minister of Parliament Reforns and Mass media, Gayantha Karunathilaka and the Minister of Internal Affairs, North- Western Development and Cultural Affairs S.B. Nawinna. The ceremony is being held with the objective of conferring state honors on tele-artistes and for the qualitative advancement of the field of television creations.
Awards were presented to Sinhala and Tamil tele-artistes under 35 categories including best teledrama (single episode) best tele-actor and actress, director, news reader, news reporting, musical programme , magazine programme etc. Golden, Silver and Bronze medals were awarded to television short films.
Television programmes telecast as at 31st December 2014 by all T.V. channels in Sri Lanka have been considered for evaluation by a proficient Panel of Judges.
