ABH | The Foundation Awards

ABH | The Foundation and Advocates for Better Health administer a number of awards and scholarships each year to physicians and community members who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to medicine and health in Minnesota.

Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award

Background
The late Mr. Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers established this award, originally called the St. Barnabas Bowl, in 1951. Mr. Bolles-Rogers served on the St. Barnabas Hospital Board of Trustees and was President of that Board for many years.

Mr. Bolles-Rogers died in 1975 at the age of 91 but prior to his death, he made provision for this award to be funded in perpetuity. This award is awarded through Advocates for Better Health.

How to Nominate a Physician
The Chiefs of Staff of the Twin Cities area hospitals and Clinic Administrators/Leadership make nominations for the Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award annually. The ABH l The Foundation Board of Directors has the honor of selecting the recipient.

Criteria
Candidates for this “Physician of Excellence” award are nominated by their colleagues at Twin City area hospitals and/or clinics for achievement or leadership in medicine, contributions to clinical care, teaching and/or research. This candidate is considered to be an outstanding physician by his or her peers.

The award is presented to the recipient by the Officers of ABH l The Foundation at a medical staff meeting at the recipient’s hospital, clinic or other appropriate forum.

Nominations will be due August 1, 2023. Nominate your colleague today!

Learn about the 2022 awardees, Dr. Ellen Coffey and Dr. William B. Wheeler.

First a Physician Award

Background
Established in 2007 under the West Metro Medical Society, the "First a Physician" Award recognizes a member of Advocates for Better Health who selflessly gives of his/her time and energy to improve the health of their patients, has made a positive impact on organized medicine and the medical community's ability to practice quality medicine, and/or has been instrumental in improving the lives of others in our community.

Through the dedicated and untiring service to the profession of medicine, the candidate has not been previously recognized either via award or leadership position. This unsung hero has made an outstanding contribution to community service; worked on public policy issues; played a significant role in the goals and activities of Adocates for Better Health or other noteworthy (local) volunteer medical service.

How to Nominate a Physician

Members of Advocates for Better Health are eligible to receive the First a Physician Award, and may be nominated by an ABH member. The ABH Executive Committee shall annually review the slate of nominees and select the recipient of the award.

Criteria
Noteworthy contributions in the following areas will be considered:

  • Effective Leadership

  • Involvement in improving public health; or

  • Policy and/or legislative advocacy resulting in a positive impact on the practice of medicine or a healthier community

Annual Medical Student Scholarship for Excellence

ABH l The Foundation is pleased to provide an annual scholarship of $3,000 to a University of Minnesota Medical Student, focusing on those currently underrepresented in medicine for excellence in leadership, service, and advocacy in health care.

David Hamlar, MD, DDS, and Gregory J. Beilman, MD

ABH l The Foundation Board Member David Hamlar, MD, DDS (R) presents the 2021 CBBR Award to Gregory J. Beilman, MD (L)