ORDER OF THE ENGINEER

ORDER OF THE ENGINEER

The Order is the roster of engineers in the United States who have participated in an Engineer's Ring Ceremony and who have publicly accepted the "Obligation of an Engineer."

The purpose is to stimulate formal public recognition by engineers in the United States of two basic principles. These principles are that (1) the primary purpose of engineering is service to the public, and (2) all members of the engineering profession share a common bond.

The Obligation is the formal statement of an engineer's responsibilities to the public and to the profession; the Obligation is publicly accepted by an engineer during induction at a Ring Ceremony. The Obligation is similar to the National Society of Professional Engineers' Engineer's Creed, the Engineers' Council for Professional Development's Canon, and the Canadian Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer.

The Order is governed at the national level by a National Board of Governors, composed of as many as 21 engineers who serve three-year terms. The officers are a chair, a vice-chair, a secretary, and a treasurer. The National Board establishes policy, directs the national office, and charters local "Links" governed by local boards of governors. Such "Links" are granted the right to conduct Ring Ceremonies.

A Link is a local board of governors chartered by the National Board of governors for the purpose of holding Engineer's Ring Ceremonies. Links have been established by universities, engineering societies and government engineering organizations.

For more information on the Order of the Engineer, please visit the official website.

Criteria/Method of Selection:

Any engineer is eligible for induction if he or she has graduated from an ABET-accredited engineering program or holds a license as a Professional Engineer. Students enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering degree programs are eligible if they are within two academic terms. Other candidates may be considered eligible because of equivalent credentials, subject to the approval of the National Board of Governors.

ISPE Nomination Format:

•     Cover Sheet (containing the following):

•   Name of the Award
•   Name of the Nominee
•   Address of the Nominee
•   Nomination Submitted by
•   Telephone/Email address
•   ISPE Chapter of Submitter

•    A complete resume

•    Additional material on separate pages to support the recommendation

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