American Society of Mechanical Engineers: ASME
Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that promotes the art, science and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences throughout the world. The core values of ASME are rooted in its mission to better enable mechanical engineering practitioners to contribute to the well-being of humankind.
ASME has five grades of membership.
Honorary Member
Must be selected for this level.
Fellow
A grade of distinction - shall have not less than 10 years of active practice and 10 years of continuous corporate membership in ASME.
Member
Requires attainments equal to eight years of active practice in the profession of engineering or teaching. Attainment of a degree in an approved engineering curriculum or a baccalaureate degree in an approved engineering technology curriculum shall be accepted as equivalent to the eight year experience requirement.
Affiliate
Involvement, either professionally or personally, with service to the profession
Student Member
A student regularly enrolled in approved engineering or engineering technology curriculum at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Membership dues are currently $129 per year - with various discounts available for a variety of different situations.
The ASME magazine, “Mechanical Engineering” regularly includes a variety of interesting articles. The web sites of ASME and Mechanical Engineering also contain useful info and links.
