A member with outstanding academic or professional achievements in Dairy Technology and/ or one who has rendered signal service to the cause of the association may be awarded the patronship of the association.
8.2 SPECIAL AWARDSThe association may also honour its selected members for distinguished services or for conspicuous achievements in the field of Dairy Technology with special awards. The Central Executive committee shall decide the manner of establishing the awards by accepting cooperation, financial or otherwise from individuals and/or organization.
8.3 The manner in which the awards of Patronship and Special Awards will be bestowed shall be laid down by the Central Executive Committee by appointing a board of adjudication or selection of persons for award of Patronship and Special awards on each occasion.