Medals and Awards

In 1948, Mr Bernard Walsh kindly presented the Association with the die of a medal to be known as the St. Peter’s Medal (pictured).

It is awarded to any subject of the British Isles or Commonwealth who has made a notable contribution to the advancement of Urology.

The award is presented at the BAUS Annual Meeting in June each year.

Previous St Peter's Medallists

In 1989, Mr Richard Turner-Warwick (pictured) kindly presented the Association with the die of a medal to be known as the St. Paul’s Medal.

It is awarded to distinguished colleagues from overseas whose contributions to the Association in particular, or to Urology in general, BAUS Council particularly wishes to appreciate and honour.

The award is presented at the BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting in June each year.

Previous St Paul's Medallists

In 2008, BAUS President, Professor Tony Mundy, and BAUS Council agreed to institute a Gold Medal (pictured) to complement the St Peter’s Medal. The Gold Medal is awarded to an individual (who may or may not be a clinician) who has contributed to the development and advancement of British Urology as a corporate entity. This is distinct from the award of the St Peter’s Medal which is given for a notable contribution to the science and practice of urological surgery.

The medals are awarded by Council on the recommendation of a Medals and Awards Committee, the membership of which includes the current President, Vice-President and Honorary Secretary. Up to four previous medal holders are in attendance and no member of the Committee is eligible for an award.

The award is presented at the BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting in June each year.

Previous Gold Medallists

In 2000 Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Ltd generously offered an annual award of the Harold Hopkins Golden Telescope and £1,000. The award is given to urologists who have made a significant and lasting contribution to urology. They must be UK Members of The British Association of Urological Surgeons and within ten years of their first consultant appointment. The purpose of the award is to recognise excellence in young urologists.

The Award is made by Council on the recommendation of a Medals and Awards Committee the membership of which includes the President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary and three elected members of Council.

John Anderson was an inspirational man.  This award was instigated by John’s family and seeks to recognize an individual who has contributed to urology in an outstanding or inspirational way. 

Nominations can be for an outstanding Trainee, Consultant or Associate Urological Specialist (AUS) who is a BAUS Member in good standing.

For trainees, nominations should be submitted jointly by the relevant regional TPD together with the respective SAC Regional Representative: for Consultants & AUS, nominations should be submitted by two Full (Consultant) BAUS members in good standing. Nominations should be in the form of a citation of up to 500 words, clearly stating the category of application (see below) and the reasons the nominee should be considered for this prestigious award.

The three categories which will be considered by the Awards Panel when assessing nominations are: 

• Category 1: a single event of critical importance to a patient or to the urological community as a whole,
• Category 2: an individual who has contributed to urology in an outstanding or inspirational way, or
• Category 3: consistent commitment to the highest quality patient care (something about which John was passionate),

as demonstrated by:

For trainees

• dedication to training well in excess of normal expectations;
• outstanding feedback from trainers;
• evidence of consistent activity above & beyond the training programme to the benefit of patients or the speciality of urology; or
• demonstration of humanitarian or civic capabilities in addition to significant academic prowess.

For Consultants & Associate Urological Specialists

• evidence of instigating novel high-quality standards of care from the outset of a Consultant/AUS appointment;
• evidence of excellence in teaching and training of juniors, students and/or the lay public; or
• demonstration of excellence in terms of charitable fund-raising, humanitarian acts or civic achievement.

Given the criteria above, an award may not necessarily be made every year. The awards panel will include John's widow, Sarah (or her nominated representative). The Award is presented by the President at the BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting in June each year.

Nominations for this award are now closed.

Previous  John Anderson Award winners

In 2000 BAUS Council decided to create an award to recognise individuals who have had a long and significant relationship with the Association, its Annual Meeting and, most importantly, its annual exhibition.

Individuals honoured with this award will have shown a continuing interest and awareness of the Association and its educational activities and will be held in high regard by the membership of BAUS. We are not only interested in individuals from “head office” but also welcome local nominees.

The Certificate is awarded by Council on the recommendation of a Medals and Awards Committee, the membership of which includes the President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary and three elected members of Council.

The Certificate is presented by the President at the BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting in June each year.

Previous Certificates of Distinction awarded

USANZ 2017 will be held at the National Convention Centre, Canberra, from 24 to 27 February.

Applications are invited from UK Members of BAUS who are planning to be in Australia at the time of the meeting, either working or travelling. 

Applicants should note that the award of registration will include attendance at all standard dinners and events that are equivalent to Full Member registration at the meeting. No travelling expenses are included.