Beryl Elaine Jacka was a private secretary for the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AUSIMM) (1948–1976), the inaugural secretary of the Australian Minerals Industry Research Association (AMIRA) (1959–1975) and executive officer at Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (ATSE) (1976–1989). The Beryl Jacka Award was founded in her honour.