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    The ECLIPSE Program

    ASME's Early Career Leadership Development Program

    ECLIPSE Class 2026-2027

    ECLIPSE: Where ASME’s Next Leaders Begin

    Looking to advance your engineering career and get more involved with ASME?

    ASME's ECLIPSE program gives early career engineers exclusive access to mentorship, volunteer opportunities, and real-world experience within ASME. Participants work alongside ASME's volunteer leaders, contributing to Society-level initiatives and gaining the skills needed to guide the future of ASME.

    Check out our 2026-2027 ECLIPSE class here.


    ECLIPSE applications open in early October
     

    Why ECLIPSE?

    ECLIPSE empowers early career engineers to grow as leaders through volunteer service, mentorship, and meaningful contributions to ASME initiatives.

    Through the program, participants:

    • Gain direct exposure to ASME's volunteer leadership community
    • Receive mentoring by high-level ASME volunteers
    • Make significant contributions to divisions, sections, boards, and committees
    • Expand their professional network across industries, disciplines, and geographies
    • Build a foundation for future volunteer and governance opportunities within ASME
    ECLIPSE helps early career engineers move from involvement to influence, equipping them to shape both their careers and engineering as a whole. 
    Susan Ipri-Brown
    "ECLIPSE opens doors. Volunteer service at ASME develops leadership, communication, and strategic skills to complement and propel your career. The ECLIPSE Program built the foundation for strong relationships and impactful contributions to the engineering profession, setting me on my way toward becoming ASME President." - Susan Ipri-Brown, ASME's 143rd President 

    Application Process

    ECLIPSE is open to early career ASME members who:
    • Have at least three years of professional experience in industry or academia
    • Are under age 35 or within 10 years of completing a bachelor's degree
    • Demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism, professional growth, and leadership development
    • Are interested in becoming more actively engaged within ASME
    Eligibility requirements are subject to the current program year guidelines.

    Applications will open early October and close February annually. Candidates will be notified of application decisions by the end of March. 
     
    Month  
    Feburary/March Application review and selection
    March Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance
    April/May ECLIPSE virtual meet and greet
    June Participate in person at ASME Annual Business Meeting 
    Regular virtual group meetings, including one in-person during the program year
    June following year Participate in person at second ASME Annual Meeting 
    Other meetings depending on unit served

    What to Expect

    What to Expect

    Over the course of the program, participants will:

    • Attend the ASME Annual Business Meeting each June and various meetings and events throughout the year.
    • Work together on a group project, which will be presented to the ASME Board of Governors.
    • Match with an ASME sector or committee and work closely with an assigned mentor
    • Receive special leadership training, in addition to attending meetings and networking engagements

    At the conclusion of the program, participants are assisted in identifying opportunities for continued involvement in ASME.