Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte, Dr. C K Bodinayake, Dr. Vasantha Devasiri, Dr. W Kodikara Araarachchi (extended faculty), Dr. D Vidanagama (extended faculty) and Ms. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya were awarded for a Scientific Publication of the year 2015 (“An Under-Recognized Influenza Epidemic Identified by Rapid Influenza Testing, Southern Sri Lanka, 2013” and “Use of Rapid Influenza Testing to Reduce Antibiotic Prescriptions Among Outpatients with Influenza-Like Illness in Southern Sri Lanka)”.