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Award of Merit

CUA Award of Merit to Dr. Rob Siemens
At the first ever virtual CUA Night School was part of the CUA Scientific Program Committee on
event this past June, Dr. Rob Siemens was three separate occasions, serving as co-Chair in 2017.
honoured with the CUA Award of Merit.
The Award of Merit recognizes impactful In 2012, he took over the reins of CUAJ, following in the
and long-term contributions in service to footsteps of one of his mentors, Dr. Laurence Klotz. During
the CUA. Approved by the CUA Board, it his two terms as Editor-in-Chief, the journal’s trajectory of
is not given annually, but rather reserved growth and impact accelerated to new heights.
for exceptional circumstances — and this In addition to all his work with the CUA, Rob has been
recipient is undoubtedly exceptional. President of the Northeastern Section of the AUA, is Head
Rob’s contributions to the CUA would, as Dr. Mike Leveridge of the Queen’s Department of Urology, an active member
put it during the award presentation, “exhaust an auctioneer.” of Urologic Research Society, and a widely published
author. He remains at the forefront of academic urology,
He has served the CUA for most of his career, with roles on runs a busy clinical practice, and is ever-present and
several committees, including: the CUASF, for which he acted engaged in teaching and training.
as Administrative Council Chair and grant reviewer; Patient
Information Committee; Guidelines Committee; Annual In all of these roles, he has and continues to excel, and is
Meeting Planning Committee; Health Policy Committee; and certainly deserving of this prestigious accolade.

Inaugural Presidential Citation Award

The CUA Award of Merit and Lifetime Achievement Award are intended to honor significant cumulative contributions
of CUA members over a career. None of the awards, however, allow us to honor an individual for a singularly significant
contribution or achievement, nor are non-members usually considered. Moreover, younger CUA members are typically not
considered for either award. The CUA Awards Committee, therefore, proposed and the Board approved the creation of a
new award called the “Presidential Citation.” Draft terms of reference are as follows:

The CUA Presidential Citation:
i. is an award that recognizes a singularly outstanding contribution by an individual in support of the CUA’s mission
ii. may be conferred on a CUA corporate office staff member, CUA member in any category, or an individual
contracted to support the CUA’s activities
iii. is nominated at the discretion of the incumbent CUA President
iv. nomination is reviewed and conferred by the Awards Committee
v. is not necessarily presented annually, but to be based upon a particularly impactful effort in support of the CUA’s vision
vi. will be presented to the recipient at the President’s Banquet
vii. recipient would be notified of the award prior to the time of presentation

The Inaugural CUA Presidential Citation to Tiffany Pizioli

After deliberation of potential nominees, the CUA have been clearly evident, as the CUA has been
the Awards Committee recommended the able to weather the storm created by the pandemic.
inaugural Presidential Citation to be Despite cancellation of our annual meeting and the
bestowed upon our association’s CEO, disruption of many of our CME events, the financial
Ms. Tiffany Pizioli, for her exemplary viability of our association remains strong due to her
leadership and stewardship of the CUA individual efforts. The award was presented to Tiffany at
throughout the COVID crisis. Tiffany’s vision, the CUA virtual summer board meeting in August.
communication skills, and dedication to

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