Her doctoral thesis was titled The fate of nitrogen under an animal urine patch, and was supervised by Keith Cameron and Rob Sherlock.

[2] Fraser researches nitrate leaching, cropping systems and the role of earthworms in soil quality.

[8][4][3] On receiving the award, Fraser said “I never think of myself as a trailblazer, but in retrospect what I’ve done out of passion and interest did make an impact on the communities that I serve.

When I first started as a soil scientist almost 30 years ago, the rural community was extremely dominated by men.

I attended many field days to communicate my findings and educate farmers on how to improve soil health.