Three named to ASME's highest honor

Three ASME members — Richard Rosenberg, Karl J. Springer and John A. Swanson — were elected to Honorary Membership at the Summer Annual Meeting in June.

Since 1880 when the Honorary Membership level was created, 361 members have been named to receive Honorary status. Eighty-nine of them are living.

Richard Rosenberg

An Honorary Member shall be a person having distinctive accomplishments in engineering, science, industry, research or public service and those allied pursuits beneficial to the engineering profession (Constitution, Article C3.1.3).

In 1962, ASME interpreted this criterion as "distinguished service that contributes significantly to the attainment of the goals of the engineering profession." Honorary Membership has come to be regarded as recognition of a lifetime of service to engineering or related fields.

Karl J. Springer

The ASME Medal, which is awarded for eminently distinguished engineering achievement, is ranked closely with Honorary Membership.

Up to five Honorary Members may be elected by the Board of Governors each year. One exception was made in 1980 — ASMEÕs Centennial year — when 38 Honorary Members were elected.

John A. Swanson

Honorary Membership was first awarded in 1880, the founding year of the Society. The roster of Honorary Members includes the names of world-renowned leaders, who were selected under carefully drawn procedures rigorously maintained by the Society over the years.

For more on Honorary Membership, visit www.asme.org/honors. For forms, visit asme.org/honors/ms71/daa/honor.html.

 

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