This Medal was instituted by Er. R. L. Sharma, FIE; Former Chief Engineer of erstwhile Mech. Engg. and Stores Deptt. of J&K Govt. when he was alive.Pertinently, this medal used to be called R. L. Sharma Gold Medal and as per wish of Er. R. L. Sharma was renamed as R. L. Sharma Memorial Gold Medal from 2012 after his death on 4th Nov, 2011.

Er. R. L. Sharma, FIE

Er. Sharma earned good professional recognition among the engineering fraternity of this region and remained Chairman of The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu Centre in the years 1968-1970, 1972-1974 and 1974-1976. He also remained as Council Member of The Institution of Engineers (India). It is an exceptional recognition to his credit as till date he is the only engineer from Jammu region to hold this coveted post.
To recognize the professional genious and technical acumen of the engineers of this state, he instituted this Medal in this centre on his name popularly called R. L. SHARMA GOLD MEDAL in the year 2003. The honour is conferred upon an engineer of this state every year on 15th Sept. (Engineers’ Day) for presenting the best technical paper during that particular year under the aegis of The Institution of Engineers (India).
First R. L. Sharma Gold Medal was given in the year 2003 and since then it is given regularly to on 15th Sept (Engineers’ Day). Recepints of this honour since 2003 are appended separately here in the Roll of Honour and Er. L. K. Mengi, FIE was the 1st recipient of this Medal.