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
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.
1999
PRASHANSA PATRA Safety Award by National Safety Council of India, Navi Mumbai.
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 pesented by Chemtech Foundation in recognition of outstanding contribution rendered to the Indian process Industry
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
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
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”