The Award for a Lasting and Outstanding Contribution to Materials Science and Engineering is awarded to the most distinguished scientists for their overall scientific achievements which have contributed significantly to the advancement of this areas of science, the enhancement of university teaching, education of young scientists and upholding the reputation of the Materials Research Society of Serbia. Eligible candidates for the award include scientists from the territory of the former Yugoslavia, as well as scientists of Serbian origin worldwide, involved in research in the area of materials. The award is given to an individual.

The right to nominate candidates for the award is held by the members of the Materials Research Society of Serbia (eligible nominations shall be supported by at least five members) and the Executive Board of the MRS – Serbia.

Nominations shall be explained in detail and contain information about the scientific (list of scientific papers) and professional (list of national and international patents, specifically stating those that have been implemented and their financial effects) merits of the nominee, as well as the number of their technological solutions (measured by their economic effects).

The award nominations shall be submitted to the Secretariat of the Materials Research Society of Serbia.

Submitted nominations will be evaluated by a five-member Expert Committee: the President and the Vice-president of the Materials Research Society of Serbia, the Chaiperson of the International Advisory Board and two members of the Presidency of the MRS – Serbia or the International Advisory Board from the ranks of full professors and principal research fellows.

The Expert Committee shall be constituted within 30 days after the closing of the competition and shall deliver their decision and proposal within 30 days after the constitution. The decision shall be published on May 1 on the website of the MRS – Serbia.

The award consists of a diploma signed by President of the MRS –Serbia.

The Executive Board of the MRS Serbia shall announce the competition for the Award for a Lasting and Outstanding Contribution to Materials Science and Engineering on January 1 each year. The opening of the competition shall be announced on the website of the MRS –Serbia. The competition shall be open for entries for 45 days since the announcement. The rules of the competition and submission requirements shall be defined by the Executive Board.

Award (diploma) shall be delivered to the laureate at the YUCOMAT conference held the same year by the Chairperson of the Executive Board of the MRS – Serbia or a person appointed by the Executive Board. Upon receiving the award, the laureate will give a lecture on a relevant topic in the area of materials science and engineering.