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John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship
The John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship was established to recognize the extraordinary achievement of bringing an idea, product, service, or process to market; which ultimately elevates the field of endocrinology, and positively impacts the health of patients.
The award recipient of the biennially Baxter Prize receives a $50,000 award, the John D. Baxter Medal for Entrepreneurship, and global acclaim. The winner will be awarded at the Society's annual meeting ENDO 2025, July 12-15, 2025 in San Francisco, CA (US), the largest gathering in the world of endocrinologist and professionals working in hormone health.
Background
John D. Baxter, MD, was a renowned endocrinologist who rose to prominence as a researcher with breakthroughs in molecular biology and early recombinant DNA technology, leading to the first successful gene cloning for rat, bovine, and human growth hormone. His dedication to scientific and clinical research garnered numerous awards and recognition. As President of the Endocrine Society from 2002 – 2003, Dr. Baxter shared his passion for advancing research that would lead to effective clinical applications.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominee(s) must have demonstrated a record of scientific innovation as evidenced by research that has resulted in the development of new products, techniques or approaches to diagnostic or therapeutic patient care in the field of endocrinology.
- Nominee(s) must be established career scientists and/or clinicians whose work has significantly advanced the translation of research findings to patient care.
- Teams of scientists/entrepreneurs are eligible, with one team member designated as the lead nominee.
- Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged.
- Nominees are not required to be Endocrine Society members, although membership is strongly encouraged.
- The Baxter Prize will not be awarded posthumously.
Nomination Instructions
Nomination packages must include:
- The nominee's responses to the Baxter Prize Application Question
- Three letters of support from the nominees' colleagues (each letter not to exceed one page)
- List of any patents held by the nominee
- The nominee's CV and/or resume
- Questions – please email baxterprize@endocrine.org
Process
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1. Register
Click on the "Register" link and complete and submit the registration form.
2. Login
Log into the award with your email and password.
3. Create
Create your online application. For a list of required information and attachments, please review the award application guide.
4. Save
During the Call for Applications period, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed and attachments uploaded. As each section is complete, you will see a 
appear in the category tab when the application is saved. At any time, you can download and print your application by clicking on the 
icon in the Application Summary section.
5. Submit
On completion, save your Nomination as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the Call for Applications period, you can make the update and resave as FINAL.
If you require assistance or additional information, please contact the Award Administrator.
Key Dates
Contact Us
Endocrine Society2055 L Street NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1.888.363.6274 or 1.202.971.3636
Email: baxterprize@endocrine.org
