The award was founded in memory of Lady Blane OBE (LSC President 1960-63) by her daughter Mrs Helen Tomkinson MBE (LSC President 1951-54) and Mrs Pauline Sitwell, a former committee member.

The award is given to a member of the LSC for an outstanding contribution to ladies skiing. It is not necessarily awarded every year. The nominations for the award are decided by the LSC committee, in conjunction with Lady Lewthwaite and Mrs Virginia Evans, daughters of Mrs Helen Tomkinson, and Mrs Pauline Sitwell. The award is usually a specially engraved piece.