The Council may award the Medals on its own initiative or based on recommendations. The recommendation process is set out as follows:1. Personnel under the Council and its subordinate agencies must have recommendations from supervisors of their service agencies or units to receive the Medals.2. Personnel not under the Council and its subordinate agencies or foreigners must have recommendations from their service agencies, units or groups to receive the Medals based on specific facts and feats.To apply for the Medals, specific facts and feats and supporting documents must be presented in the format specified in Annex 2.Appendix 2：Specific Facts and Feats for Awarding of the Science and Technology Profession Medal.pdf