Cartoonist of the Year: Awantha Artigala of the Daily Mirror receiving his award from President of the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association, Lasantha Ruhunuge
Sports Journalist of the Year: Channaka de Silva of the Daily Mirror receiving his award from Convener of the Free Media Movement, Sunil Jayasekera
Subramaniyam Chettiar Social Development Reporter of the Year: Lakna Paranamanna of the Daily Mirror receiving her award from Editor of Nawamani newspaper and President of the Muslim Media Forum, N. M. Ameen
Business Journalist of the Year- Merit Award: Shabiya Ali Ahlam of Daily FT receiving her certificate from Secretary of The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka, R. Prabhagan
Best Environmental Reporter of the Year- Merit Award: Gunasingham Mikunthan of Vallampuri receiving his certificate from Treasurer of The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka, Mohanlal Piyadasa
Feature Writer of the Year: Randima Attygalle of the Island receiving her award from President of the Newspaper Society of Sri Lanka, Ranjit Wijewardene
Time for fellowship: Chairman of SLPI Kumar Nadesan greets guests Mangala and Gnana Moonesinghe
Photojournalist of the Year- Merit Award: Ajith Madurapperuma of Lankadeepa receiving his certificate from Convener of the Free Media Movement Sunil Jayasekera
Photojournalist of the Year: Rukshan Abeywansha of the Nation: His wife and parents with his award as he recovers in hospital from an accident
B.A. Siriwardena Columnist of the Year ( Sinhala) : Wimalanath Weeraratna of Ravaya receiving his award from President of the Newspaper Society of Sri Lanka, Ranjit Wijewardene
The Gypsies’ Sunil in full flow and right, a section of the VIP guests in the audience