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The award recognises Scots who have excelled in the fields of motorsport and automotive development. The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) found Andrew's work on the Ford's sophisticated 1.0-litre, three-cylinder engine compelling.
The award was presented at a special celebration dinner in Troon, Ayrshire to mark Andrew's achievements. Handing over the accolade, ASMW President Alisdair Suttie said, "It gives the ASMW enormous pleasure to present Andrew Fraser with this year's trophy. His work is not only at the leading edge of engine development, it has a global impact on the cars we drive. Once again, it shows Scots engineers are still the best in the world."
"Our objective with the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine was to deliver an engine with no compromises - providing best-in-class fuel economy, outstanding driveability and excellent refinement. Customer response has been overwhelming and to receive this prestigious award in recognition of this achievement is tremendous. I am proud to follow in the footsteps of Scottish legends such Jim Clark, Sir Jackie Stewart and Colin McRae," said Fraser.
Born in Perth in 1964, Andrew Fraser attended the George Heriot's School in Edinburgh and went on to study mechanical engineering at Edinburgh University. Andrew joined Ford in 1986, working in the UK and USA on petrol and diesel engines. He was made Gasoline Powertrain Development manager in 2006 and has headed up the team which developed Ford's high-tech new 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine.
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