Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award explained

IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year
Awarded For:Awarded to young female engineering apprentices in the UK
Sponsor:Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Women's Engineering Society
Date:Since 1978
Country: United Kingdom

The Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards are presented at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, London, England.[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.[4] It is now funded and sponsored by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and Women's Engineering Society.[5] Awarded to young female engineering apprentices in the UK.

Recipients of the Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards

The Mary George Memorial Prize for Apprentices

Mary George CBE was the Director and Secretary of the Electrical Association for Women.[13] The prize is given annually to a young woman apprentice.

The winners so far have included:

Women’s Engineering Society Prize

The Women's Engineering Society Prize is awarded to a young woman engineer who demonstrates exceptional talent within engineering alongside a commitment to improving diversity within engineering.[14]

The winners so far have included:

Gender Diversity Ambassador Award

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.

Winners:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards - IET Conferences. conferences.theiet.org. en-US. 2018-02-17.
  2. Web site: The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards - IET Conferences. conferences.theiet.org. en-US. 2018-02-17.
  3. News: Engineering profession is being damaged by outdated 'white, male stereotype', finds study. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/engineering-profession-white-male-stereotype-diversity-women-ethnic-minorities-recruitment-a8069981.html . 2022-05-07 . subscription . live. The Independent. Jones. Alan. 2017-11-22. 2018-02-18.
  4. Book: C., Haines, Catharine M.. International women in science : a biographical dictionary to 1950. 2001. ABC-CLIO. 1576070905. Santa Barbara, Calif.. 128. 50174714. registration.
  5. Web site: Pembroke Dock engineer Ellie's photoshoot challenges stereotypes. 2017-11-26. Western Telegraph. en. 2018-02-18.
  6. Web site: Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award Winners. www.theiet.org. en-US. 2019-12-07.
  7. Web site: Young Woman Engineers of the Year 2018 finalists honoured at special IET event. en-GB. 2019-02-13.
  8. Web site: The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards - 2017 Winners. conferences.theiet.org. en-US. 2018-02-19.
  9. News: International Women's Day: 9% is not enough says IET. 2017-03-08. Electronics Weekly. 2018-02-18. en-GB.
  10. News: Shortage of female engineers is a threat to the UK, says industry chief. Burn-Callander. Rebecca. 2015-12-04. The Daily Telegraph. 2018-02-18. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  11. Web site: Being a woman in engineering. 2015-01-12. BBC News. en. 2018-02-18.
  12. Web site: Apache officer named Young Woman Engineer of the Year. 2011-12-12. www.gov.uk. en. 2018-02-18.
  13. Web site: The Electrical Association for Women Women's Engineering Society. www.wes.org.uk. en. 2018-02-18.
  14. Web site: The WES Prize Women's Engineering Society. www.wes.org.uk. en. 2018-02-17.
  15. Web site: Three outstanding women celebrated nationally as Young Woman Engineers of the Year. 2021-03-23. www.theiet.org. en-US.
  16. News: Wokingham scientist wins Engineering Society award. 2017-12-14. The Wokingham Paper. 2018-02-18. en-GB.

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