Well-respected people of virtue, wisdom, and kind personalities who have worked hard for many years in managing a shrine, until by the time they reach old age they have rendered distinguished service and stand as pioneers of Shinto society, are awarded certificates of achievement (as stipulated in the third clause of Article Two in the Regulations on Commendation) and given the honorific title of Choro (according to thte Regulations on Choro).
徳望衆に秀で人格見識共に勝れ多年奉仕神社の県営に神徳の発揚に力をいたし老齢に達する迄神社界の先覚として終始一貫斯道の為に貢献し功績抜群なる者(表彰規程第2条第3号)に対し授与される功績状を授与された者に対し、長老の敬称を贈ることとなっている(長老に関する規程)。