The SIU is pleased to request nominations for the SIU 2026 Awards to be presented during the 46th Congress of the SIU in Florence, Italy, from November 11–14, 2026. We welcome your nominations for the various categories. To view the list of awards and past winners, click here.

An extract of Article 19 of the SIU Bylaws, describing all the Awards and their respective criteria, appears below. In order for nominees to be considered by the SIU Awards Committee, nominations must adhere to these guidelines:

• Nominees should be Members of the SIU in good standing
• No self-nominations will be accepted
• Nominees cannot be BOD members currently serving on the Board
• Nominations should come with a detailed letter of recommendation
• Nominations for the SIU Innovators award must also include a CV and a one-page letter of support

As a diverse society with over 17,000 members from more than 140 countries/regions, the SIU always seeks to provide equal opportunities to urologists from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and genders. These matters, in addition to the nominee’s other qualifications, will be taken into consideration during the selection process.

Please send all suggestions to Yasser Farahat, President-Elect and Chair of the Awards Committee, c/o Isabel Kolodny by June 01, 2026. 

IV - SIU AWARDS

The Society will have a Medal, to be known as the SIU Félix-Guyon Medal, for outstanding service to the Society. The SIU-Mostafa M. Elhilali Award will be given in recognition of excellent scientific and ethical standing. There will be Distinguished Career Awards to recognize members who have contributed significantly to the field of Urology during their careers. There will also be an award known as the Albert Schweitzer Award to recognize notable contributions to the teaching of urology in developing countries. The SIU-Innovators Award will be presented annually to a urologist who has obtained international recognition for his or her outstanding contribution in Urology and to the Society. Candidates must be 45 years of age or younger to be eligible. The SIU Distinguished Partner Award shall recognize outstanding continued support of the SIU by an individual, a company or a non-governmental organization.

The SIU Félix-Guyon Medal, Albert Schweitzer Award, Distinguished Career and the SIU-Innovators awardees shall be members of our Society. Applications for the SIU-Innovators Award must include a one page letter of support and abbreviated CV.

The SIU Félix-Guyon Medal will be awarded once per SIU World Congress. At the discretion of the Awards Committee, more than one (1) Distinguished Career Award and no more than two (2) SIU Distinguished Partner Awards may be granted at any SIU World Congress. The Awards Committee shall not be obliged to name winners of any of these awards if, in its judgment, there are no nominations of sufficiently high calibre.

Specific criteria for these and any new awards shall be approved by the Board of Directors and presented to the committee of NS Delegates and the General Assembly at the next Congress.