Gold medal presented to Mrs Eileen Murphy for best essay on gas salesmanship . Mrs Eileen Murphy , was presented with the gold medal given annually by Sir Francis Goodenough , for the best essay of gas salesmanship , at the annual meeting of the British Commercial Gas Association , at Caxton Hall , London . Mrs Murphy won the medal against 5 , 000 male competitors . Photo shows , Mr William Cash , former President of the Commercial Gas Association presenting the gold medal to Mrs Eileen Murphy . 20 April 1934