BAUS Trophy

The BAUS Trophy is awarded for the best scientific podium presentation by a Full Member of USANZ at the ASM. It is externally sponsored by the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS).

The award was established in recognition of the collaborative and enduring relationship between USANZ and BAUS. To further promote the connection and collegiality that exists between USANZ and BAUS, this award grants the recipient complimentary registration to attend the BAUS Annual Meeting the following year. This is an opportunity for our Members to exchange knowledge, contribute to urological discourse and network with international colleagues.
 

Background

In 1945 BAUS presented USANZ with a gavel and case made from an anatomy table that had been damaged by bombing in 1941. At the 50th Jubilee meeting of the then Australasian Urology Society, held in Queensland in 1997, a silver cup was presented to the Society by Mr Bill Hendry, the President of BAUS to mark the occasion. The decision was made that it would be presented as a perpetual award for the best scientific paper delivered an the ASM. The BAUS Trophy was awarded for the first time at the 1998 Annual Scientific Meeting in Melbourne. BAUS has a similar reciprocal arrangement where they award a USANZ Conference Visitor Award, with the recipient receiving a complimentary registration to USANZ ASM.
 

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration of this award, the recipient must:

  • Be a Full Member of USANZ
  • Have submitted an abstract to present at the USANZ ASM
  • Deliver a scientific podium presentation in a session at the USANZ ASM

Invited speakers, even if they are a USANZ member, are not eligible for this award.
 

Judging Process

The USANZ ASM Scientific Committee Chair will appoint 1-2 members to judge the scientific podium presentations, ensuring no conflict of interest exists between judges and presenters. Judges will complete a scoresheet which considers the following factors:

  • Presentation
  • Originality of content
  • Quality of discussion
     

Prize and Presentation

This award will be presented at the USANZ ASM Gala Dinner. The recipient’s name will be engraved on the BAUS Trophy alongside the names of previous recipients. Additionally, the recipient will receive complimentary registration to attend the BAUS Annual Meeting in the following year.


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