Awards

Recognitions & Awards

  • 1985

    Distinguished Alumnus Award of the University Department of Chemical Technology

  • 1990

    Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Foundation Award for Scinece & Technology

  • 1993

    Outstanding Chemical Engineer by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

  • 1994

    Distinguished Alumnus Award of the University Department of Chemical Technology

  • 1995-96

    Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceutical & Consmetics Export Promotion Council Mumbai award for the Outstanding Performance in the Export of Agrochemicals in 1995-96.

  • 1996

    Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Export performance in Agro-Chemicals by Chemexcil, Mumbai.

  • Sept. 1997

    Special Awards from The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers for exceptional contribution to the Chemical Engineering profession, Chemical Industry and Society at large

  • Dec. 1997

    Lie Time Achievement Awar for immeasurable contribution to research and Industry from The Indian Analytical Instruments Association

  • 1998

    AWARD for Social Responsibility by ICMA, Mumbai.

  • 1998

    Safety Award “Prashansa Patra” 1996 to 1998 for Safety Performance & Management by National Safety Council of India.

  • 1998

    ICMA Award for Social Responsibility conferred on GIL-1998.

  • 1999

    PRASHANSA PATRA Safety Award by National Safety Council of India, Navi Mumbai.

  • 1999

    National Energy Conservation Award in Appreciation of Efforts in Energy Conservation in Chemical Sector for the year 1999.

  • Jan. 2000

    Dr Gharda was selected as one of the four “Contributors to Indian Chemical Industry in this millennum”. He is now one of the two survivor

  • 2000

    Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Management of Safety, Health & Environment by ICMA, Mumbai.

  • Nov. 2000

    Chemical Industry Stalwart Award presented by Chemtech Foundation in recognition of outstanding contribution rendered to the Indian process Industry

  • Nov. 2000

    ICMA Certificate of Merit 2000 for “Excellence in Management of SHE-2000”.

  • 2001

    National Energy Conservation Award by Ministry of Power, Government of India, New Delhi.

  • Nov. 2003

    In recognition of Dr. Gharda’s contribution to the Indian Chemical Industry in particular and the Society in general, the Institute of Science (Mumbai) alumni Association felicitated Dr. Gharda and conferred on him the Vigyan Sanstha Ratna Award 2003

  • June 2004

    Dr. Gharda Received the “Chemical Poineer Award” from The American Institute of Chemists, Philadelphia, USA, on June 18th 2004

  • June 2004

    Certificate of Appreciation by WWF For Nature-India for enhancing awareness for Conserving Nature in 2004.

  • June 2005

    UDCT Alumni Association bestowed upon the title of “PATRON” to GIL in 2005.

  • Oct. 2007

    CHEMEXCIL – Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Eport Promotion Council, Mumbai- Life Time Achievement Award- for exemplary contribution to Indian Chemical & Agro Chemical Industry

  • Dec 2007

    Dr. Gharda received “Dr. Bujor P Godrej Life Time Award for 2007” & the Diamond Jubliee Award of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Kolkata

  • Dec 2007

    IIChE – “Dr.BP Godrej Life Time Achievement Award 2007 present to Dr.KH Gharda.

  • April 2008

    Dr. Gharda was presented a Gold Medal by the Society of Dyers and Colourists, United Kingdom “for outstanding contributions to the dyestuff Industry in India”

  • April 2014

    Safety Award for the year 2014 fromvGujarat Safety Council presented by Hon. Min.Vajubhai Vala.

  • 2013 - 2014

    AIA:Anandpura Runners Up Trophy for highest manufacturing performance amongst Large Scale units for FY.2013-14.

  • 2014 - 15

    Star Supply Partner 2014-15″ recognition from UPL.

  • January 2025

    Gujarat Insecticides Limited honored with the Fame National Award 2024 in “platinum” category for Outstanding Environmental Excellence in the Chemical Industry

  • June 2025

    Gujarat Insecticides Limited honored with the Golden Award for EHS Excellence by M/s. CII.