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.
