INSTITUTE OF REFRIGERATION
Scottish Branch

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Scottish Branch Awards

There are two awards bestowed by the Scottish Branch, which are
made at our branch annual dinner in November.



The Kooltech award.
This award was generously gifted to the Scottish Branch in 1985 by Kooltech Ltd. This award takes the form of a cash payment of £200 and a medal that is held by the recipient for one year. The nominee, who in the opinion of the Scottish Branch members has made the most outstanding contribution to the Scottish Refrigeration Industry over recent years. This may be in the field of academic study or research, manufacturing or contracting. To nominate your candidate for this prestigious award, please contact us. The Scottish Branch would like to pass on our thanks to Kooltech Ltd. for their support.

Kooltech Award - Past Winners

2005 A.B. Pearson - Star Refrigeration    
2003 R. Brand - HRP 2004 C. Grant - Kooltech
2001 P. Williams - KB Refrigeration 2002 D. Blackhurst - Star Refrigeration
1999 F. Pirie - F. J. Pirie 2000 W. Haughey - City Refrigeration Holdings
1997 A. H. Brown - Star Refrigeration 1998 J. Fleming - University of Strathclyde
1995 R. Samuel - Elm 1996 R. Mutch - Kooltech
1993 P. D. Laing - James Howden 1994 J. Rankin - Hussmann/Craig-Nicol
1991 J. Brown - University of Strathclyde 1992 I. McDermott - KB Refrigeration
1989 A. Grant - Norfrost 1990 E. K. Brolls - Hussmann/Craig-Nicol
1987 S. F. Pearson - Star Refrigeration 1988 J. Morrice - Refrigeration (Aberdeen)
1985 W. Nicol - Craig-Nicol 1986 A. H. Bain - Star Refrigeration


The Apprentice of the Year Award

This award takes the form of a cheque, a refrigeration text book, and one weeks outward bound course, but is entirely at the discretion of the assessment committee, which may divide or withhold the award. Although selection will be made on the merits of the apprentices, the award will be coupled with the name of their employer. Apprentices must be employed and working in Scotland. They should normally have completed three year's and have started their fourth year. A 100/500 word hand written statement by the apprentice about his training and career in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning must accompany applications.

To obtain an application form, click HERE

At our annual dinner in November 2002, we were pleased to announce that sponsorship
towards this award was received from the following companies:
Hussmann (Europe) Ltd. who, along with the prize money for the winners, offered a set of
ASHRAE data books.
HRP Ltd. offered £300 towards tools, and given entirely to the discretion of the assessment
committee, to decide how this is to be divided towards the recipients.
ACR Today Magazine offered copies of the book "World Below Zero" a history of refrigeration and air conditioning in the UK, to be given to all candidates of this award.

The Scottish branch would like to pass onto them our thanks, and they should be secure in the
knowledge that the recipients will benefit from their kind generosity.

Apprentice of the Year Award - Past Winners

2003 G. McVittie - Star Refrigeration 2004 C. Durward - Specific Heat
2001 P. Colvin - Fisher Group (Scotland) 2002 G. Cullen - City Technical Services
1999 C. Turnbull - KB Refrigeration 2000 M. Fairley - York Refrigeration
1997 K. Fraser - Star Refrigeration 1998 S. Hastings - Hussmann Refrigeration
1995 R. MacKay - Refrigeration (Aberdeen) 1996 M. MacRae - Star Refrigeration
1993 R, Grieve - Star Refrigeration 1994 E. Watt - Refrigeration (Aberdeen) 
1991 A. Balneaves - REA Bott 1992 G. Nelson - Hussmann Refrigeration
1989 C. D. MacDougall - REA Bott 1990 D. M. H. Fleming - Ryan Refrigeration
1988 E. Smith - KB Refrigeration 1986 J. Sneddon - Thermal Transfer (Scotland)