[1] Part of the IET Achievement Medals collection, the award was launched in 1978, and was originally known as the Girl Technician of the Year, until renamed in 1988.

[2][3] The award was first sponsored by the Caroline Haslett Memorial Trust, which was formed in 1945.

[2][5] Awarded to young female engineering apprentices in the UK.

Mary George CBE was the Director and Secretary of the Electrical Association for Women.

[2][14] The winners so far have included:[14] The Gender Diversity Ambassador Award was introduced in 2019 to recognise an individual who has worked for much of their career to support gender equality in engineering.