Awards
In order to win an award, you MUST be in attendance at the Awards Dinner being held on Monday 4th November at the Crowne Plaza, Liverpool (not relevant to People's Choice Award)
Nominations are now open
Deadline: midnight on Sunday 8th September 2024
BAUN Annual Conference 2018 showcased the inaugural Bruce Turner Award and this award returns again for its seventh year in 2024. Bruce Turner was a well known and loved BAUN member, a nurse consultant at the Homerton Hospital, London, and BAUN Education lead for many years.
Our beloved friend and colleague passed away in 2016 after a terminal diagnosis of cancer. He was determined to continue his mission to educate and impassion urological nurses and left instructions that a legacy should continue in his name.
His legacy has been used to establish The Bruce Turner Award: an annual prize which will provide a fully funded place (transport within the UK, accommodation and conference fees) to the BAUN annual conference and more.
If you feel that you could benefit from this opportunity, please complete the application form by clicking the link below.
If you are a nursing manager or work with junior staff, please encourage them to apply, as this is an outstanding opportunity for urology nurses to benefit from mentorship and exposure to national urological expertise and practice. Even though we strongly encourage junior urology nurses to apply, all applications will be considered.
If you have any questions please contact events@fitwise.co.uk or phone 01506 292 042
Sponsored by TUF
Applications are now open
Deadline: midnight on Sunday 8th September 2024
The British Association of Urological Nurses in association with The Urology Foundation is pleased to launch the Urology Nurse of the Year Award.
This award will recognise the contributions of an outstanding nurse in the field of urology. The winner of the award will be a nurse who has gone above and beyond their role and someone who has demonstrated care innovation, transformation and collaboration that supports an exceptional patient experience.
The winner will be announced during the BAUN Annual Awards Dinner at the British Association of Urological Nurses Annual Conference in Liverpool on Monday 4th November 2024.
The winner will be presented with a trophy and certificate along with an educational/clinical visit grant of up to £2000 from The Urology Foundation (TUF) to attend a relevant conference or course of their choice.
If you have any questions please contact events@fitwise.co.uk or phone 01506 292 042
Applications are now open
Deadline: midnight on Sunday 8th September 2024
The Urology Team of the Year Award, will be recognised for the contributions of a team in the field of Urology. The winner of the award will be a team who have demonstrated exceptional service development and improvement to patient care and experience.
The winning team will be announced during the BAUN Annual Awards Dinner at the British Association of Urological Nurses Annual Conference in Liverpool on Monday 4th November 2024.
The winning team will be informed ahead of conference. BAUN will fund 2 BAUN members of the winning team to attend the awards gala dinner. They will be awarded with a trophy and certificate.
Applications are now open
Deadline: midnight on Sunday 8th September 2024
Rachel Leaver was a founder member of BAUN and had remained strongly involved with the association over the years of the organisation’s existence. So committed was she to the mission and values of BAUN that the heart of the association itself reflects so much of what was important to Rachel.
Rachel’s energy and enthusiasm kept the attention of all audience members throughout every talk she delivered. Her love of teaching really shone during her educational presentations and although she had retired from her clinical role at UCLH, Rachel remained engaged in her work as an educator through the university and through BAUN.
Rachel’s support of the BAUN further extended when she became Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Urological Nursing. Here her passion for research and the sharing of best practice came to the fore. As a first-class communicator, Rachel’s gift for writing facilitated the education of thousands of nurses globally. Indeed, it is very likely that you yourself have read some of her work as she was a very prolific author and contributed greatly to the body of knowledge related to urological nursing.
Rachel’s love of life, urology and nursing radiated from her in all that she did. We will show our gratitude to her by continuing to provide the highest standards of education, networking and professional development and honour her contribution and memory through this award.
This award is only bestowed in cases of truly outstanding service. Therefore, there is no imperative for the award to be conferred every year and it may be withheld in the absence of an appropriate recipient.
The winner will be presented will be presented with the Rachel Leaver Medal and certificate. The following year they will receive a fully funded place at conference including an Awards Dinner ticket.
Sponsored by Prostate Cancer UK
Nominations are now closed
The winner is to be announced at the awards dinner on Monday 4 November
BAUN and Prostate Cancer UK are proud to be presenting the People's Choice Award at this year's BAUN annual conference.
What is the People's Choice Award?
This award is a special recognition for nurses who have significantly improved the lives of individuals with prostate cancer. It's a chance for patients and their families to say "thank you" to nurses who have provided exceptional care.
Spread the word:
If you're a nurse who has made a difference in the lives of prostate cancer patients, encourage your patients to nominate you. It's a wonderful way to recognise the impact of excellent nursing care.
Any nurse who is working within the NHS and has made a positive impact on prostate cancer patients' care is eligible. Nominations come from patients and their families who wish to acknowledge a nurse's extraordinary dedication.
Important dates:
- Nominations open: 1 May 2024.
- Nomination deadline: 18 August 2024, at Midnight.
- Winner announced: 4 November, at the British Association of Urological Nurses Annual Conference in Liverpool.
Award prize:
The winning nurse will receive a £1,000 bursary. This prize can be used for:
- improving their prostate cancer knowledge through professional development
- training opportunities for their team
- enhancing patient experience.
For more information visit the Prostate Cancer UK website and if you have any questions, please contact their Health Professionals Education Team
Nominations are now closed
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The Sarah Henderson Poster Award and Novice Oral Presenter Award
Abstract submissions are now OPEN
Details of the Sarah Henderson Poster Award and Novice Oral Presenter Award are provided below.
Please note: This award is for BAUN members only so the lead author must be a BAUN member.
Prizes
The winners of both awards will each win a free place at the BAUN 2025 Annual Conference.
Criteria for Poster Judging for the Sarah Henderson Award
• The poster size must be portrait and A0 in size (1189mm x 841mm)
• Font must be legible from a distance of 3 meters away (font size 90-150 bold for the title and 26-32 for the main body)
• The poster theme must be relevant to Urological nursing
• The lead author must be a nurse and a Full BAUN member
• The content must not have been published or presented at an international congress at the time of submission
• The poster content should be in the form of an abstract rather than an essay
• Points and conclusions must be clear and concise
• The judges are looking for innovative or original issues/projects
• Maximum word count 250 words
• Any relevant conflicts of interests must be declared on the poster
The Sarah Henderson Poster Award
• The winner of the BAUN Sarah Henderson Award will be announced and presented during the BAUN Annual Awards dinner. You are encouraged to attend the awards dinner, however, if this is not possible, please nominate someone to accept on your behalf.
• There will be no feedback to poster submitters or presenters following judging.
Poster Viewing
• There will be an interactive session for you to discuss your poster. This will not form part of the judging for the Sarah Henderson Award.
• During the poster viewing, at the beginning of the session, groups gather at the various posters and move from one to the next, discussing their findings with the authors. This permits a one-to-one exchange of ideas.
Poster viewing; presenter should remain near their poster (30 minutes)
• Introduction by chairmen (4 minutes)
• Presentations
What You Need to do With Your Poster
Please mount your poster on the board allocated to you on your arrival.
Posters not on the board 30 minutes prior to the start of the poster presentations will not be judged. The date, time and place are listed in the programme book/app. The presenter of the poster must attend the whole session.
Equipment supplied
Poster board with velcro.
Best Oral Presentation Award
If you submit an abstract and are selected to present your findings at BAUN Annual Conference 2024, you will be contacted by email to confirm details of your session and what will be involved.
To see the programme as it currently stands, please click the "Programme" section under the conference tab at the top of this page.
For more details on what to do if you are selected to present a poster or oral abstract at BAUN 2024, please go to the 'Poster & Free Paper Abstracts' page above.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Full terms and conditions are included in the registration page when submitting your abstract.
The award will be presented at the BAUN Annual Awards Dinner in Liverpool on Monday 4th November. You will need to book and pay for this using the links on the relevant pages above.