The National Productivity Awards 2025/26 ceremony, organised by the National Productivity Secretariat under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, was held on a grand scale at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo.
Institutions that demonstrated top performance in productivity, innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement were recognised on this occasion, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presenting the Gold Awards to the winning organisations.
Awards ceremony held after 2021
Inaugurated in 2003 and traditionally held biennially, this competition was notably held for the first time since 2021. Furthermore, this year's event was organised in alignment with the government's flagship Clean Sri Lanka national programme.
The awards cover three main sectors: the public sector, the school sector, and the manufacturing and service sector. A primary objective is to encourage institutions to adopt best practices and ensure the efficient use of resources.
Evaluation criteria
Leadership, strategic management, human resource development, stakeholder relations, operational processes, innovation, digitalisation and measurable productivity results were considered as key evaluation criteria.
In addition, special attention was given to employee welfare, waste management, green productivity, as well as transparency and accountability, incorporating the social, environmental and ethical pillars of the Clean Sri Lanka programme.
