The 30th Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Sri Lankan Photographers was ceremonially held at the OPA Auditorium at Vidya Mawatha Colombo 07 on the 31st of August 2024.
The new Council of members were appointed with Mr. Denzil Fernando re elected as the President. A new addition to the podium was the Mace to uplift the Institute to another level.
At the Ceremonial Session, two Honorary Fellowships were bestowed upon Mr.Travis Batcho & Mr. P. M Wickramasinghe. Six members received Licentiate Awards. They were Miss.Trudy Batcho, Mr.Lalith Croos, Mr. Kalindu Manilka Apphamy, Mr Ravi Ranasinghe, Mr.Arosha Amarasekara, and Mr. N.M.S.Perera. The highlight of the Ceremonial session was the speech by Mr.Sarath Perera. He spoke on creative Art Photography and Advertising photography. The Council then presented Mr.Sarath Perera with a plaque of appreciation. The Council members were handed over plaques to motivate them for their new role to steer the Institute to a higher level.
Seated from Left to Right
Mr. Ravi Ranasinha (Assistant Secretary), Mr. Varuna Kariyakarawana, (Treasurer), Mr. Denzil Fernando (President), Mrs. Nadeeka Rathnayake (Assistant. Secretary), Mr. Mithra S. Weerakone (Secretary).
Standing from Left to Right
Mr. Arosha Amarasekara (Council Memeber), Miss. Nethmini Kariyakarawana (Council Memeber), Mr. Lalith Croos (Council Member), Miss Trudy Batcho (Council Member), Mr. Kalindu Manilka Appuhamy (Council Member), Miss. Senali Jayasundara (Council Member).