Other men took the helm thereafter, including Edwin A. Stevens, David W. Taylor, Vice Admiral Land, Kenneth M Davidson, Dr. Alvin C. Purdy, and Blakely Smith.

[citation needed] SNAME offers various membership grades, including student, associate, full member and fellow status.

Members can be awarded Fellow status upon review and approval of their achievements in the naval architectural or engineering profession as applied to the marine field.

The society also awards the David W. Taylor Medal for "notable achievement in naval architecture and/or marine engineering.

"[citation needed] SNAME publishes peer-reviewed technical papers and authoritative text books on engineering subjects within the marine field.