received the F. E. J. Fry medal from the Canadian Society of Zoologists in 1977, becoming the first woman recipient. She was an honorary member of the National Association of Biology Teachers, and in 1991, the Canadian Society of Zoologists established the Helen I. Battle award in her honour. She is featured in a series of digital posters showcasing the stories and achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that is an ongoing initiative of Ingenium - Canada's Network of Science and Tech Museums. See also Timeline of women in science Helen Irene Battle - Hook, Line, and Thinker References 1903 births 1994 deaths Canadian marine biologists Canadian ichthyologists Canadian women biologists Women ichthyologists People from London, Ontario University of Western Ontario alumni University of Western Ontario faculty University of Toronto alumni Women marine biologists 20th-century Canadian women scientists 20th-century Canadian zoologists Embryologists Presidents of the Canadian Society of Zoologists