The 23rd National Civilian Bravery Awards will be held on 15th June at Nelum Pokuna theatre under the patronage of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.
This year, 13 civilians, who have engaged in selfless acts of bravery between the 1st January 2016 and 31st December 2016, will be recognized. Three of them will be recognized in two special categories - the Civilian Bravery Philanthropy Award and the Civilian Bravery Flora / Fauna Award.
This initiative is jointly hosted by the Foundation for Civilian Bravery and Janashakthi Insurance PLC.
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