| IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year | |
|---|---|
 Illuminated letters and celebratory cake at the 2018 awards ceremony. | |
| Awarded for | Awarded to young female engineering apprentices in the UK |
| Sponsored by | Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Women's Engineering Society |
| Date | Since 1978 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Website | conferences |
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.[2][5] Awarded to young female engineering apprentices in the UK.
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