Monica Maurice was honoured posthumously as an inspirational woman in the lighting and standards industry for International Women's Day.
Decades after her death, Monica Maurice continues to be recognised as a trailblazer for women in engineering and the lighting industry. Organisations such as the British Standards Institution (BSI) and lighting industry publications have highlighted her legacy during International Women's Day campaigns, using her story to inspire new generations of women entering STEM fields.
Maurice's work in illuminating engineering, including her contributions to lighting design standards and her leadership role in professional bodies, positioned her as one of the first women to achieve prominence in this highly technical and male-dominated sector.
Her commemoration reflects a broader movement within engineering and standards organisations to recover and celebrate the contributions of historical women who worked against significant odds to establish themselves professionally.
Modern lighting industry retrospectives, such as those published by Northgate Lighting and BSI, cite Maurice as an example of perseverance and technical excellence, cementing her place in the history of women in engineering.