2018 Award Winners

Edward M. Messing, MD
For over 35 years of outstanding contributions to the art and science of urology, specifically, urologic oncology

Francesco Montorsi, MD
For seminal scientific contributions to the study of urologic oncology and andrology, as well as mentorship and global leadership in academic urology  

E. Jason Abel, MD
For outstanding contributions as a physician-scientist in renal carcinoma research, clinical excellence and education

Pramod C. Sogani, MD
For exemplary service and leadership as AUA President and for teaching and mentoring generations of urologists

Gary J. Faerber, MD
For years of tireless devotion to education and mentorship of residents and faculty, and vision in developing the AUA Residents Bowl

Timothy B. Boone, MD, PhD
For excellent clinical research and educational efforts in neurourology and neuroscience, including urodynamics, female pelvic medicine and spinal cord injury

Erwin W. Rugendorff, MD
For decades of support for the Didusch Center for Urologic History and outstanding writing on the history of medicine and philately

Arthur L. Burnett II, MD, MBA
For outstanding contributions to the fields of prostate cancer, sexual medicine and urologic mentoring

Wayne J. G. Hellstrom, MD
For seminal contributions to andrology in the fields of sexual dysfunction and infertility as well as effective leadership and mentorship in academic urology

Louis R. Kavoussi, MD, MBA
For pioneering contributions to minimally invasive urologic surgery, telemedicine and education

J. Quentin Clemens, MD
For excellence in neurourology and pelvic reconstructive surgery as well as service as the Data Committee Chair in developing the AUA Quality Registry

Jeffrey E. Kaufman, MD
For decades of outstanding leadership and service to the Western Section and the AUA Board of Directors and contributions to the importance of Health Policy

Richard A. Memo, MD
For exemplary service and leadership as AUA Treasurer, and as the inaugural Chairperson of the Urology Care Foundation

George W. Kaplan, MD
For excellent work in the treatment of children with urologic diseases and mentorship in educating future pediatric urologists

Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC
For outstanding service in the development of the Oncology Knowledge Assessment Test and as chair of the Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Guideline

Gerald H. Jordan, MD
For decades of innovation in urologic reconstruction and fostering collaboration between the American Board of Urology and AUA

Jack W. McAninch, MD
For training and educating generations of urologists in trauma and reconstruction

Jessica McCullough
In recognition of 15 years of outstanding administrative service to urology and the AUA

Arturo Mendoza-Valdes, MD
In recognition of years of service to the Sociedad Mexicana de Urología and the AUA South Central Section

John W. Weigel, MD
For over 50 years of educating and mentoring generations of urologists in the military and the University of Kansas