[1] The accolade was established by the organization to acknowledge the gender gap in the Latin entertainment industry.
Then-president of the Latin Recording Academy, Gabriel Abaroa explained: "Women face a myriad of difficulties in the entertainment industry, but despite those obstacles, the women we are honoring have continually demonstrated perseverance, fortitude, and grace under pressure.
"[2] A portion of the sponsorships on the events are used to fund scholarships to young women studying in music.
[3] The awards were first presented to Marcella Araica, Leila Cobo, Erika Ender, Rebeca Leon, and Gabriela Martinez.
[1] The event was held twice in 2019, the first as a Mexican edition in June and again during the Latin Grammy Week in November.