Low-Arnold Award in Female and Functional Urology

The Low-Arnold Award is given for the best podium or poster presentation in the field of Female or Functional Urology presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting by a full Member of USANZ.
 

Background

The Low-Arnold Award was established to honour the contribution of Antony (Tony) Low and Edwin (Ted) Arnold, 2 pioneers in functional urology in Australia and New Zealand

Dr Tony Low studied at St Andrew’s College, University of Sydney. After a junior post at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Dr Low, like many of his colleagues, travelled to England to complete his Fellowship in surgery. Dr Low was a registrar at the City General Hospital in Stoke on Trent and, later, the Royal Hospital, Sheffield. Initially a general surgeon, he worked under John Williams in Sheffield and developed what would become his lifelong interest in urology. In 1940, Dr Low returned to Australia with his new wife, Joan Bacon, and took up an appointment at the Royal Perth Hospital. Starting as a senior registrar, Dr Low’s career saw him in many roles including Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, the Surgical Division and the Ethics Committee; member of the Hospital Board; head of the Department of Urology; and Associate Clinical Professor in surgery at the University of WA. Dr Low was an active Member of the Urological Society and held positions on several committees, including his role as Convenor of the 1994 Annual Scientific Meeting in Broome. This was the first meeting to be run by a Convenor other than the current President, setting a precedent for subsequent meetings. Dr Low served the Society as President from 1996–1997.

A/Prof Edwin (Ted) Arnold, Former USANZ President, is acknowledged for bringing a greater emphasis on academic urology to Christchurch. A graduate of Otago University Medical School, A/Prof Arnold completed surgical training in New Zealand before travelling to the UK for further training in urology. On returning to New Zealand in 1973, he spent a few years teaching at the University of Otago before taking up a combined academic and surgical position in Christchurch. A/Prof Arnold notably established the first Urodynamic clinic in Australia and New Zealand. He was a RACS Examiner of Urology in New Zealand from 1993–1995 and was a founding member and first Chairman of the Burwood Academy of Independent Living. Ted served the Urological Society as President from 1994–1995 and was made Fellow of the Society in 1999.
 

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 podium or poster presentation in a session at the USANZ ASM

Invited speakers, even if they are a USANZ member, are not eligible for this award. Posters presented in the Trade Hall are not included.
 

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 ASM Gala Dinner.

The winner will receive a Certificate of acknowledgement and a cash prize of $1,500.


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