ASME Foundation and ROSEN Group Open Call for Projects for the 2026 Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation
Call for Projects – Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation 2026
The ASME Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, together with ROSEN Group, today announced the opening of the Call for Projects for the 2026 Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation. Endowed by the ROSEN Group and awarded annually, the prize recognizes emerging innovators whose work has the potential to meaningfully advance pipeline safety, integrity, and performance. The winner will receive a USD 25,000 award to support the further development of their idea.
This year’s announcement comes at a special moment for ROSEN as the company marks its 45th anniversary. This milestone reflects four and a half decades of engineering excellence and continued dedication to advancing technology that serves society. The award stands as a testament to that heritage: a bridge between founder Hermann Rosen’s original vision and the innovations that will shape the industry’s future.
“As ROSEN celebrates 45 years of innovation, this award emphasizes our commitment to supporting bold ideas that challenge convention and create measurable impact in pipeline safety and integrity. We look forward to receiving contributions that reflect the same spirit of purpose and ambition that has guided ROSEN since its founding and continues to guide us also into the future,” said ROSEN’s Chief Executive Officer Andreas Opfermann.
A Platform for Ideas With Real-World Impact
Introduced in 2025, the Hermann Rosen Award has become a globally recognized platform for early-career engineers, students, researchers, and innovators driven by the ambition to solve real‑world challenges. By design, the award welcomes a wide range of ideas, from early concepts to prototypes, that demonstrate technical rigor, relevance, and a clear vision for industry impact.
“Following a successful inaugural year, the ASME Foundation is proud to continue our partnership with ROSEN Group to support the next generation of pipeline innovators,” said Stephanie Viola, Executive Director of the ASME Foundation and Managing Director of ASME Philanthropy and Programs. “The Hermann Rosen Award reflects our shared commitment to empowering engineers and students whose ideas can strengthen infrastructure and advance the industry.”
The collaboration between the ASME Foundation and ROSEN Group is founded on a shared belief in the importance of innovation at the interface of expertise, curiosity and diverse perspectives. The award is a joint initiative to amplify emerging voices and support promising ideas in the early stages of development, before they become mainstream practice. “This award provides a unique opportunity for emerging talent to contribute to the global engineering community, shape tomorrow’s standards in pipeline innovation, and create solutions that deliver tangible value for customers worldwide.,” said Erik Cornelissen, Chief Customer Officer of ROSEN.
Honoring the legacy and pioneering spirit of Hermann Rosen
The Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation was created to honour the founder of ROSEN and reflects the principles that have defined ROSEN since its beginnings: technical excellence, an uncompromising commitment to quality, and a deep belief in the power of engineering to make a difference. Hermann Rosen's pioneering work, from advanced inspection technologies to new approaches in integrity management, continues to influence the sector and inspire innovators worldwide.
The award extends this legacy by recognizing individuals and teams who share the same mindset: bold ideas, grounded in engineering expertise, with the potential to move the industry forward.
The Call for Projects is open through June 30, 2026.
Full program details, eligibility information, and submission guidelines are available at the ASME Foundation website.
About the Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation
The Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation was established in 2025 to recognize and empower emerging engineering talent whose ideas have the potential to transform the pipeline industry. Endowed by the ROSEN Group and organized by the ASME Foundation, the award honors the legacy of ROSEN’s founder Hermann Rosen and his lifelong commitment to innovation, technology, and the advancement of engineering for a sustainable future.
About ASME
ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education, and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. In 2020, ASME formed the International Society of Interdisciplinary Engineers (ISIE) II & III LLC, a new for-profit subsidiary to house business ventures that will bring new and innovative products, services, and technologies to the engineering community. For more information, visit www.asme.org.
About the ASME Foundation
The ASME Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, supporting an array of programs in three core pillars: engineering education, career engagement, and global development. With the goal of empowering tomorrow's technical workforce, the ASME Foundation advances equitable access both to professional opportunities and to engineering innovations that improve quality of life. For more information, visit www.asmefoundation.org.
Acerca del Grupo ROSEN
El Grupo ROSEN es un proveedor líder mundial de soluciones de vanguardia en todas las áreas de la cadena de procesos de integridad. Desde sus orígenes como empresa unipersonal en 1981, ROSEN ha crecido rápidamente y continúa haciéndolo. En la actualidad, la empresa cuenta con un equipo de más de 4.000 empleados que operan en más de 120 países.
Productos y servicios de ROSEN:
- Inspección de activos industriales críticos para garantizar operaciones fiables de los más altos estándares y eficacia
- Consultoría de ingeniería personalizada que proporciona una gestión eficaz de la integridad de los activos
- Producción y suministro de sistemas y productos novedosos personalizados
- Investigación y desarrollo de vanguardia, de actualidad y orientados al mercado que proporcionan productos y servicios de "valor añadido"