John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship

Overview

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 endocrinologist and professionals working in hormone health.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* 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.