Zonta awards ceremony today

Zonta Women of Achievement Awards are given each year to women who excel and make contributions to various fields. The organizers received over 100 nomination coupons this year for 16 categories and these were judged by an eminent panel of judges.

Here are the winners for 2006 who will receive their trophies this evening at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel,Colombo.

Education – Prof. Ruchira Cumaranatunga; Medicine – Prof. Nandani de Silva; Law – Ms. Priyanee Wijesekara; Banking – Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranaike; Sports – No Award; Science & Technology – Ms. Sumedha Wijeratne; Industry & Entrepreneurship – Ms. Nirmali Samaratunga; Creative & Performing Arts – Ms. Ruwani Seimon; Management – Dr. Nirmala Pieris; Media Print/Electronic – Ms. Sonali Samarasinghe; Advertising – Ms. Sandya Salgado & Ms. Laila Gunesekere Martenstyn; Engineering – Prof. Dileeka Dias; Community Service –Ms. Lali Kobbekaduwa; Environment – Ms. Shiranee Yasaratne; Tourism – Ms. Yasmin Cader and Outstanding Recognition – Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama.