Bede Gold Medal is the highest and most prestigious award that can be bestowed on an Antonian. The Medal was originally presented by John Barnet Esq., in 1939, to the 'Most Outstanding All-Round Student', in memory of The Right Reverend Dr. Dom Bede Beekmeyer, D.D., OSB, to whom St. Anthony's College will be ever grateful for purchasing the site of its present home at Katugastota.
Bede Gold Medal
Bede Gold Medal is the highest and most prestigious award that can be bestowed on an Antonian. The Medal was originally presented by John Barnet Esq., in 1939, to the 'Most Outstanding All-Round Student', in memory of The Right Reverend Dr. Dom Bede Beekmeyer, D.D., OSB, to whom St. Anthony's College will be ever grateful for purchasing the site of its present home at Katugastota.
The following is the list of the exceptional students who were awarded this accolade:
1939 Vernon Elias
1940 C. Suriyakumaran
1941 Ralph Harris
1942 S. B. Senanayake
1943 R. M. Senevirathne
1945 L.C. Fernando
1948 S. V. A. Samaradasa
1949 Joe Duff-Tytler
1952 B. S. Weerakoon
1955 Wijwpala Premarathna
1956 Ranjirh Doranegama
1957 Anton Rambukpotha
1958 Mervin Sikurajapathy
1962 Tilak Pananwela
1965 Winston Molligoda
1967 Rex Edward
1968 Lakshman Denapitiya
1971 Mashes Gunathilaka
1972 Nihal B. Herath
1973 Robin Andree
1975 Brian Barthalomeusz
1977 David Ginger
1980 B. Kasthuriarachchi
1981 Jerami Ginger
1986 S. A. B. Ratnayaka
1987 Senaka Weerakoon
1990 H. M. A. Senevirathna
1992 Christopher Arnolda
1994 T. L. Dasanayake
1998 Suneth Chndraratne
2000 R. Khanna
2001 K. Ishara Silva
2002 D.S. Sylvester
2003 D. Ekanayake |
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Antonian Awards for Excellence - 2004
After several rounds of deliberations spanning a period of 3 years, involving SACKOBA (Colombo Branch), the Parent Body and the School Authorities, a programme was formulated to recognize Old Antonians who have brought honour to themselves and their Alma Mater by achieving excellence in the various fields of activity they are engaged in. A major criterion here was their integrity, the perception of their achievements and the esteem in which they are held, by the public.
The full criteria for selection of Awardees was issued in a communique circulated amongst Old Antonians, along with a specified nomination form.
The selection was made from nominations sent in from Antonians around the world. The selection process was carried out by a select committee, represented by the Parent Body, the Colombo Branch, prominent Old Boys and the College Authorities. The Presentation Ceremony of the inaugural 'Antonian Excellence Awards' was scheduled for Thursday 18th March 2004, in the College Hall, amongst a large and distinguished gathering. All award winners were presented with a Certificate and the 'Antonian Excellence Medallion'.
The Awardees were:
| SPORTS Mr. Ruwan Kalpage
Mr. M.S. Fernando
Mr. Ranjith Samarasekera
Mr. Priyantha Ekanayake
Mr. Mahesh Gunathillaka
Mr. Bernard Perera
Mr. T.M. Deen
Mr. Leroy Fonseka
Mr. Jude Pillai
Mr. L.V. Ekanayaka
Mr. Stephen Joseph
Mr. Piyal Wijetunga
Mr. A.C.M.Lafir
Mr. Muttiah Muralidaran
Mr. Udaya Weerakoon
Mr. R.N.A. de Silva
Mr. Marion Von Hagt
Mr. Umesh de Alwis ECONOMICS Dr. Anton Balasuriya
Prof. C. Suriyakumaran
Dr. Patrick Nugawela
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE Dr. Mervyn Sikurajapathy
Mr. Christopher Henricus | MILITARY SERVICE/POLICE Maj. Gen. Saliya Kulatunge
Mr. Raja Weerakoon
Mr. Asoka Ratnaweera
Maj. Gen. Stanley de Silva
Mr. P. B. Ekanayake
Mr. W.B. Rajaguru
Brig. Udena Kendaragama
Brig. Sunil Dharmaratne
Brig. Aruna Jayatilleke PUBLIC SERVICE/POLITICS Mr. Cecil Amarasinghe
Mr. Upali Malalgoda
Mr. Richie Fernandopulle
Mr. Ivan Samarawickrema
Mr. U. Mapa
Mr. Palitha Elkaduwa EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Dr. C.R. Panabokke
Mr. R.l.T. Alles
Dr. Willie Herath
Prof. Malik Peiris MUSIC
Mr. Rukantha Gunatilleke | |
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| PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY (Medicine/Law/Architecture/ Accountancy/Engineering)
Prof. Lakshman Alwis
Mr. Mihindu Keerthiratne
Mr. Ananda Diyabalanage
Mr. Shamil Peiris
Justice Asoka de Silva
Justice A.R.B. Amarasinghe
Mr. S.H.M. Maharoof
Dr. Upali Illangasekera
Dr. E.A.C. Andree
Justice D. Jayawickrema,
Mr. Tissa Bandaranayake
Prof. A.H. Sheriffdeen
Dr. Leonard Ranasinghe OTHER PROFESSION AND VOCATIONS
(Advertising/HRD/Aviation/Marketing,Banking) Capt. Lucien Ratnayake
Mr. Chitral Amarasiri
Mr. Nishanta Seneviratne
Mr. Micheal Andre
Mr. Willie Weerasekera
Mr. Ranjan De Silva
Mr. Rienzie Martinesz
Mr. J. H. Madawela
Mr. Gamini Karunaratne
Mr. Mangala Boyagoda
Mr. Rohana Ranaweera | BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP Mr. Vivendra Lintotawela
Mr. Sumal Perera
Mr. Christopher Joshua
Mr. Ranjan Gomez
Mr. Theo Fernando
Mr. Franklyn Amerasinghe
Mr. Stanley Wanigasekera
Dr. Lawrence Perera
Mr. Lakshman Perera
Mr. Rohan Wijesinghe
Mr. Priyanrha Mendis
Mr. Desmond Macky
Mr. Akantha Pandithasekera POSTHUMOUS AWARDS
CABINET MINISTERS
Mr. T.B. Illangaratne
Mr. M.D. Banda
Mr. N.H. Keerthiratne
Mr. Chandra Bandara
Mr. A.C.S. Hameed GOVERNOR GENERAL
Mr. William Gopallawa SUPREME COURT JUDGE
Mr. R. Victor Perera CHIEF JUSTICE
Mr. Victor Tennekoon CIVIL SERVICE
Mr. S.B. Senanayake
Dr. Anton Atapattu TOWN PLANNING
Mr. Piyatissa Bulankulame EDUCATION
Prof. George E. Tennakoon (Dean of Medicine, Peradeniya) OTHER PROFESSIONALS
Mr. Herbert Tennekoon - Governor, Central Bank
Mr. Stanley Martin - Presidents' Counsel SPORTS
Mr. Ivan Boteju - Represented Sri Lanka in Athletics OTHERS
Mr. Stanley Peiris - Music
Dr. Leslie Herath - Chairman, CEB
Mr. A.J.N. Seneviratne - Advisor, UNCTAD. | |
