Member Benefits & Opportunities
Volunteers enjoy many benefits for sharing their time and experience with ASM members. From networking opportunities to personal and professional development, volunteers receive unique benefits for their participation in ASM.
Volunteer Resources
- Volunteer Handbook (pdf)
- ASM Volunteer Career Path (pdf)
- Mentor Guidelines (pdf)
- ASM New Product Idea Form (Microsoft Word)
Volunteer Connections
ASM Volunteer Recognition
Allan Ray Putnam Service Award
Presented at MS&T Award Dinner
Award: Crystal Award
View Putnam Rules and Nomination Form
ASM Awards Program
Presented at MS&T Award Dinner
Award: Honorary Membership
View Awards Program Nomination Forms and Rules
Committee/Council Chair Story
Presented via ASM News January and/or February
Article highlights those volunteers who are leading ASM’s committees and councils. A similar article is done for Affiliate Society leaders.
Sample Chair ASM News Article (pdf)
Committee/Council Chair Recognition
Presented at MS&T
Presentation of Chair tie/scarf
Committee/Council Member Recognition
Recognized at MS&T
Complimentary Lunch for ASM committee and council attendees
ASM Chapter Council Recognition
Recognized at Leadership Days
Five-Star Awards
Chapter Level Recognition
Presented at Chapter Meetings
- Plaques – Past chair, Appreciation Award, Individual Member Award, Chapter Sustaining Members, Lecturer, etc.
- Certificates – Membership, Metallurgical Engineering, Scholarships, Young Member, etc.
- Pins – Membership Pin – Bronze ASM Logo, Past Chapter Chairman Pin, Young Member Pin, President’s Award Pin
Chapter Appreciation Night – Used to recognize door greeters, volunteers in chapter newsletters.
Letters of Thanks to Volunteer’s Manager – Letter to a volunteer’s manager thanking them for allowing their staff to volunteer for ASM
ASM Points – Volunteers earn points based on their level of volunteer activities.
Recognition in ASM News and Chapter Nexus – Volunteer articles for ASM News and Chapter Nexus.
National Volunteer Day/Recognition – Thank you letter from ASM President to volunteers.
MVP Award – A unique ASM micrograph tie presented to volunteers who have made an impact or positive change relative to chapter activities, committees, councils, products, services, etc. Tie is NOT sold but given only to volunteers.