The Nomination Committee comprising of 6 members will deliberate on recommendations for award recipients. The committee was expanded to include the President, Vice President and Secretary of IPPTA for this purpose. The Nomination Committee may include additional names for consideration and recommend multiple awards. Their decisions will be presented to the Executive Committee for ratification, who may consider reimbursing travel expenses for awardees. Awards will be conferred at the inaugural session of the 2018 IIPTA Annual General Meeting.