1. IBSTA is the highest honor in field of international bionic science and technology. 

2. The selection of IBSTA is conducted under the leadership of the ISBE Board of Directors, organized and implemented by the International Academy of Bionic Science (IABS).

3. The selection of IBSTA is conducted triennially in the same year as the International Conference of Bionic Engineering (ICBE).

IBSTA nominee should achieve internationally recognized breakthrough contributions in bionic principles, or achieve bionic technological inventions that have significantly advanced global science and technology, economic development, and social progress.

1. Documentation Requirements: Nominee shall submit two nomination letters along with one IBSTA application form and supporting materials.

2. Nominator Eligibility: Nominator shall be limited to ISBE Fellows, internationally recognized scholars in the field of bionic science and technology, and previous recipients of the IBSTA. Each nominator should nominate no more than one candidate in a single selection cycle. Self-nominations shall not be accepted.

1. Preliminary Evaluation: The IABS shall establish the IBSTA Evaluation Committee, comprising the members from the ISBE Board of Director and the IABS leadership committee. The IBSTA Evaluation Committee shall select one IBSTA nominee.

2. Final Evaluation: The final evaluation shall be conducted via correspondence ballot among the ISBE Fellows. The evaluation result shall be deemed valid only if it receives affirmative votes from no fewer than two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of ISBE Fellows. The evaluation result shall be submitted by the IABS to the ISBE Board of Directors for review and final approval.

The award recipient will be presented with a certificate and a monetary prize. He/She will deliver a plenary speech at the same time.

This regulation shall be interpreted and revised by the IABS.