Eligibility Requirements

All nominees must be current members of the Endocrine Society to be eligible for consideration.

Application Requirements

• Applicant name and contact information
• Proposed lecture title
• Description of the importance in endocrinology and public health (150 words maximum).
• Brief outline of seminal discoveries and milestones in the field (500 words maximum).
• Lessons/insights that ENDO attendees may gain from the topic (500 words maximum).
• If applicable, describe how the topic relates to the research or clinical interests of the applicant/nominee (500 words maximum).

Questions – please contact Endocrine Society staff. For more information on the award, visit our website .

The Early Career Forum workshop provides in-training and early career members a unique opportunity to connect with today’s leading endocrine professionals. Attendees gain tools and perspectives needed to successfully navigate career options as physicians and scientists.

Eligible Participants

• Must be an Endocrine Society member. Join Now or renew your membership for 2026.
• PhD Students
• Medical Students
• Postdoctoral Fellows
• Clinical Fellows
• Residents

Learn more here and send an email to Endocrine Society if you have any questions.

These awards provide monetary support to assist in the development of early career investigators and recognition of their accomplishments in areas of general endocrinology. Recipients will receive a $1,000 monetary award after presenting at ENDO, complimentary meeting registration, one-year of free membership to the Society, and public recognition of research accomplishments in various Society platforms.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a member of the Endocrine Society. Join Now or renew your membership for 2026.
• Hold an MD, DO, PhD, or MD/PhD, or an international equivalent MBBS, MB, BM
• Be a 3rd or 4th year post-doctoral fellow or a newly-appointed faculty within 10 years from the terminal degree granting date
• Only one nomination per research mentor
• Willingness to write an article for a future edition in Endocrine News and/or volunteer for other opportunities within the Endocrine Society
• In-person attendance at ENDO is required to receive the award.

The Endocrine Society provides travel grants to attend ENDO, the Society's Annual Meeting, for those who submit high scoring abstracts. In addition to completing an application, you must submit an abstract for ENDO 2026 by January 30, 2026, to be considered for these awards. Only first and presenting abstract authors are eligible.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be the first and presenting author on the abstract
• Applicants must be junior faculty/early career professionals within 3 years of completing a PhD or MD/PhD training program
• Must be a member of the Endocrine Society. Join Now or renew your membership for 2026.

• Letter of Recommendation from a research mentor
• CV
• Verification of current training or job status (i.e. copy of degree or certificate)
• Personal Statement no longer than 1.5 pages including:
• A description of applicant’s most relevant experiences and accomplishments in the field of endocrinology
• Details of how the award would benefit the applicant

Physician leadership is the future of healthcare. The Excellence in Clinical Endocrinology Leadership (ExCEL) program offers comprehensive leadership training and mentorship to early career physicians in medicine and science. Whether you are just beginning as an endocrine fellow or navigating the next steps in your career beyond fellowship, the ExCEL program will help you build leadership skills, explore opportunities for advancement, and expand your network of peers and colleagues.

Eligibility Requirements

• Candidates must be an Endocrine Society early career or in-training member. Join Now!
• Candidates should be currently enrolled in an accredited US endocrinology fellowship program.
• Candidates should be an early career professional (5 years or less) with a demonstrated interest in clinical practice or clinical care settings who aspire to leadership roles that make a difference in their profession and communities.
• Candidates must be available to attend the full ExCEL workshop in Washington, DC from April 8–10, 2026.

The Future Leaders Advancing Research in Endocrinology (FLARE) program prepares promising graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and junior faculty to establish independent research careers through leadership skills training. It provides structured leadership development for early career researchers with a focus on building skills, connections, and long-term career success.

Basic science researchers, clinical research trainees, and junior faculty who have demonstrated achievement in endocrine research are all invited to apply to FLARE.

Eligibility Requirements

• Candidates must be an Endocrine Society early career or in-training member. Join Now!
• Candidates should be currently enrolled in a US graduate program, post-doctoral fellowship, an endocrine clinical fellowship, or junior faculty (within 1-3 years of obtaining first faculty position).
• Candidates must be available to attend the full FLARE workshop in Washington, DC, from March 26-28, 2026.

The John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship was established to recognize the extraordinary achievement of bringing an idea, product, service, or process to market that elevates the field of endocrinology and positively impacts the health of patients.

The recipient of the biennial Baxter Prize receives a $50,000 award, the John D. Baxter Medal for Entrepreneurship, and global recognition. The winner is honored at the Society’s annual meeting, ENDO, the largest gathering in the world of endocrinologists and professionals working in hormone health.

Background

John D. Baxter, MD, was a renowned endocrinologist who rose to prominence through groundbreaking research in molecular biology and early recombinant DNA technology. His work led to the first successful gene cloning for rat, bovine, and human growth hormone.

Dr. Baxter’s dedication to scientific and clinical research earned him numerous awards and recognition throughout his career. As President of the Endocrine Society from 2002–2003, he championed the advancement of research that translated into meaningful clinical applications.

Eligibility Criteria

• Nominee(s) must have demonstrated a record of scientific innovation through 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 into 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 Questions.
• Three letters of support from the nominee’s colleagues (each letter must not exceed one page).
• A list of any patents held by the nominee.
• The nominee’s CV and/or resume.

How to Apply

After clicking the “Submit a Nomination” button, you will be directed to SimplyRQ.com to continue submitting your nomination package. You will be required to log in using your credentials for the Endocrine Society website.

• Login: Log in to the award portal using your email address and password.
• Create: Create your nomination by navigating to the Dashboard and selecting the Baxter Prize from the dropdown programs list. For a list of required information and attachments, please review the Award Application Guide. During the application process, you will have an opportunity to invite references to upload support letters on your behalf.
• Save: During the Call for Applications period, your nomination can be saved as DRAFT until all required information is completed and attachments are uploaded. As each section is completed, a checkmark will appear in the category tab. At any time, you can download and print your application by selecting the download icon in the Application Summary section.
• Submit: Once complete, save your nomination as FINAL. You may download and print a copy of your completed application for your records using the download icon in the Application Summary section.

Note: If an update is required before the nomination period closes, you may withdraw your application, make the necessary updates, and resave it as FINAL.

If you require assistance or additional information, please contact the Award Administrator at baxterprize@endocrine.org.