John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship

The 2025 prize recipient: Donald Patrick McDonnell, PhD.

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 is awarded at the Society's annual meeting, ENDO, the largest gathering in the world of endocrinologists and professionals working in hormone health.

Nominations are now closed.

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 Questions 
• 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

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 create a new account on this platform, which will not be linked to your login information for the Endocrine Society website.

1. Register: Click on the "Register" link and complete and submit the registration form.
2. Login: Login to the award with your email and password.
3. Create: Continue to create your online application. For a list of required information and attachments, please review the Award Application Guide. During the application process, there will be an opportunity to invite references to upload support letters for you.
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 checkmark appear in the category tab when the application is saved. At any time, you can download and print your application by clicking on the download 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 download icon in the Application Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the end of the open nominations period, you can withdraw your application, make any updates, and resave as FINAL. 

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