AUGIS Award Principles
AUGIS has a number of awards that are open to members at different stages of their careers Being considered for any of these is an opportunity for members to enhance
their portfolio and strengthen their career and be publicly recognised for their achievements. Being awarded by a national society can also be a great opportunity for the member’s unit, hospital and trust.
The AUGIS awards programme would not be possible without the work of our judges and the society expresses gratitude for their work. All AUGIS awards follow a fair, open and transparent process.
- At least 3 judges score every applicant
- Judges are not publicly identified to ensure they cannot be contacted by applicants
- Where possible, applications are anonymised before being judged. If this is not possible due to the nature of the award, each judge will confirm they have no COI for each applicant
- Each award has a scoring system with clear descriptors that ensures judges are marking consistently
- Any requirements for applicants have been considered against the AUGIS’s EDI policy
- AUGIS reserves the right not to award any prize if it is felt there is not sufficient quality of relevant applications, to ensure the reputation of AUGISawards is maintained. This will be determined by judges’ scores and agreed upon by the relevant committee chair
The Categories
Member Awards
- Outstanding AHP and Roux Group Contribution Award
- Honours individuals who have made a significant impact in Upper GI/HPB surgery through patient care, leadership, research, education, or quality improvement.
- Outstanding Upper GI & HPB Surgical Training Award
- Supports surgical trainees undertaking projects aimed at improving training, including research, audit, or local initiatives.
Alderson-Griffin Research Award
Encourages high-quality research in Upper GI and HPB surgery across the UK and Ireland.
Honorary Membership
Awarded to individuals who have made a distinguished contribution to Upper GI and HPB surgery nationally or internationally. Up to four Honorary Memberships may be
awarded each year. All awards are presented at the AUGIS Annual Scientific Meeting, with winners expected to attend and receive their recognition in person.