Foster G. McGaw Prize

Apply Now for the 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize

The 2026 Application Period Is Closed

The application period for the 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize is closed. The Prize honorees will be presented at the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit, July 12-14, in Denver. If you would like to be notified when the 2027 application is available, please join our mailing list.

Contact fostermcgaw@aha.org with questions.

2025 Foster G. McGaw Prize Winner and Finalists

The 2025 Foster G. McGaw Prize winner and finalists will be announced at the 2025 AHA Leadership Summit, July 20-22, 2025, in Nashville.

2024 Foster G. McGaw Prize Winner and Finalists Announced

Congratulations to 2024 Foster G. McGaw Prize Winner Boston Medical Center, Boston! AHA was pleased to recognize Boston Medical Center and Foster G. McGaw Prize Finalists Englewood Health, Englewood, N.J., and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, at the AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.

To learn more about Boston Medical Center and the finalists:

• Watch the celebratory video.
• Download the honoree booklet.
• Read the feature article on Boston Medical Center's 5 Steps to Better Community Health.

History of the Prize

In 1986, the Foster G. McGaw Prize was created to recognize hospitals that have distinguished themselves through efforts to improve the health and well-being of everyone in their communities.

Today, despite sweeping changes in the way health care is delivered, hospitals and their communities continue to forge strong partnerships to promote a healthier America.

The Baxter Foundation and the American Hospital Association founded the Foster G. McGaw Prize on the belief that the relationship between a hospital and its community is unique. We celebrate the winners and finalists of this award because they show us how people working together in hospitals and communities can enrich the environment in which they live.

About Baxter and the Baxter International Foundation

Every day, Baxter and the Baxter International Foundation strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people who depend on the company’s products, and in the communities where employees live and work. The Foundation helps advance Baxter’s mission to save and sustain lives by partnering with organizations around the world to increase access to healthcare for the underserved, develop the next generation of innovators who will lead the way in advancing healthcare and to create a positive, long-lasting impact in communities globally. For more information, please visit Baxter's Corporate Responsibility page.