Medals and Awards

This page contains information about the medals and awards which BAUS makes on an annual basis.

BAUS members can nominate an individual for any of the awards, provided nominations are open (notified via the notification on the homepage).   All nominations should be emailed to the BAUS Office, from whom further information can also be obtained, using the email link under each heading (below).

Review Process

The nominations for the St Peter's Medal, St Paul's Medal, BAUS Gold Medal, Karl Storz Harold Hopkins Golden Telescope Award, BAUS Certificate of Distinction and the USANZ Conference Visitor Award are considered by the Medals and Awards Committee which is made up of BAUS Trustees, Council Members and previous medal winners. Each member of the committee anonymously ranks the nominees. The results of the ranking are then discussed at a Medals and Awards Committee Meeting.

St Peter's Medal

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 left).

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 Scientific Meeting in June each year.

Nominations for this award are now closed

St Paul's Medal

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 and to UK 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.

Nominations for this award are now closed

BAUS Gold Medal

In 2008, Professor Tony Mundy (then President of BAUS) 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 medallists attend and no Committee member is eligible for an award.

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

Nominations for this award are now closed

Karl Storz Harold Hopkins Golden Telescope Award

In 2000 Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Ltd generously offered to sponsor the annual award of the Harold Hopkins Golden Telescope.

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.

Nominations for this award are now closed

John Anderson Award

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 will be considered by the Awards Panel when assessing nominations: 

• 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

BAUS Certificate of Distinction

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 & 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.

Nominations for this award are now closed

USANZ Conference Visitor

USANZ 2020 will be held at the International Convention Centre, Sydney, New South Wales from 10 to 17 March 2020. Click the USANZ logo (left) for further information.

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. Please note that you are not able to apply if you have previously received this award.

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. 

Nominations for this award are now closed