The Mechanics Division (MECH) was founded in 1929 and is one of the oldest division within The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) . Membership in MECH is drawn from engineering - technical universities and community/junior colleges throughout this country and from abroad. The Division strives to disseminate developments and trends in mechanics to engineering educators, and to foster interest in mechanics as a discipline. Major studies and surveys have been conducted by the Division in this direction.

2008 ASEE Mechanics Division Awards
Award	Recipent(s)
Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award	Paul Steif Carnegie Mellon University
Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston, Jr., Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award	Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines Greg Odegaard, Michigan Technological University Kevin Turner, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Mechanics Division James L. Meriam Service Award	Renata Engel The Pennsylvania State University
Mechanics Division Best Presentation Award (2007 Annual Conference)	Kurt Gramoll University of Oklahoma
Mechanics Division Best Paper Award (2007 Annual Conference)	Rani Sullivan Masoud Rais-Rohani Mississippi State University