– Daily Mirror Deputy Features Editor Kamanthi Wickramasinghe and Deputy Web Editor Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama have won Gold and Bronze Awards, respectively, at the Presidential Environment Awards 2026, in recognition of their contributions to environmental awareness and communication.Meanwhile, Duminda Sanjeewa Balasooriya, Chief Editor of the Wijeya Children’s Newspaper, received a Merit Award in the Newspaper category under the Media Sector Institution Category at the same awards ceremony.The annual Presidential Environment Awards, organized by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), recognise individuals and institutions for their contributions to environmental conservation, awareness and sustainable practices.