The Van Wyk Prize is the Society's most prestigious award in recognition of outstanding career achievement by a member in the field of pediatric endocrinology. This award, established in honor of Judson J. Van Wyk, M.D., stands in tribute to an outstanding leader whose has displayed a career of scientific excellence, leadership and dedication to the health of children. Annually a member of the Society is selected by a panel of senior members appointed by the President to select a member whose career achievements in pediatric endocrinology have the respect and admiration of his/her colleagues comes most close to emulating that of Dr Van Wyk.

The Pediatric Endocrine Society opens a call for nominations in September for the Jud Van Wyk Prize. This prize will be awarded each year at the PES Annual meeting to a member of the PES whose career achievements in pediatric endocrinology have the respect and admiration of his/her colleagues. The awardee will be chosen by an Ad Hoc Committee of senior PES members appointed by the President of PES. This committee will base its decision on the awardees aggregate successes in clinical or basic research, support of fellowship or general pediatric endocrine education, and overall involvement in the achievement in the goals of PES.

The Winner of the 2013 Judson J. Van Wyk Prize is Raymond L. Hintz, MD, Stanford, California.