Professionals and academics around the world recognize honors and awards funded by The ASME Foundation as benchmarks for contributions of the highest level.  In acknowledging the hard work and dedication of mechanical engineers, ASME amplifies the prestige and status that the industry offers.

Keeping a tradition that dates back to the Society's inception, The ASME Foundation garners endowments for ASME Society Unit Awards.  Each year the Foundation funds over $500,000 to the Honors and Awards program and awards those engineers who have made a difference in the world.

Foundation honors and awards credit general technical achievements, great strides in specific fields, commitment to particular issues and values, and lifelong contributions.  These prestigious prizes honor the range of global achievements, from standards development to social improvement, from recognition of lifetime accomplishments to achievements by recent graduates.  Click here to learn more about individual awards.

Honors and Awards are only possible through the support of donors like you. Some donors endow awards of their own, while others contribute smaller amounts towards the issues important to them. Regardless of the reasoning for the contribution, your donation is vital to the ASME Honors and Awards program.  Donate now!