1.1, Chartered Chemists who have served for a minimum period of 12 years as Council members and/ or Members of statutory committees

OR

1. 2, 07 years as office bearers in Council and/or in statutory committees

OR

1.3, 10 years in appropriate combination of the above

shall be eligible to be considered for the Distinguished Service Award, provided their total contribution to the work of the Institute is considered as adequate by the search committee

(In view of the unavailability of records, service to the Institute after 1971 will be considered)

The search committee shall meet during the beginning of each calendar year and consider the names of suitable person/persons for nomination of the Council