Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, as the Representative of His Majesty the King, presided over the Princess Srinagarindra Award 2026 at the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall, the Grand Palace, on 28 October.

Her Royal Highness also presided over the royal tea party given in honor of the laureate at the Borommaratchasathit Maholan Banquet Hall after the Award Ceremony.

This year, the Princess Srinagarindra Award 2026 was presented to Professor Dr. Sudath Shirley Pathmasiri Warnakulasuriya from the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. He has been recognized for his outstanding contributions in the fields of nursing and midwifery, which have earned both national and international acclaim. 

Prof. Dr. Sudath is a visionary leader who has played an important role in the development of nursing education and the nursing profession in Sri Lanka, advancing both to a higher level and toward international standards as well as improving the quality of lives of nurses and enhancing recognition of the nursing profession in Sri Lanka and internationally.

The Princess Srinagarindra Award Foundation under Royal Patronage was established on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra, on 21 October 2000, with the aim of recognizing exceptional nursing and/or midwifery professionals from around the world whose contributions are acknowledged both nationally and internationally.