Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award

The Board of Directors of ABH | The Foundation has had the distinct honor of selecting and awarding the Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers (CBBR) Award to an outstanding physician since 1952. Our Foundation, formerly known as the Twin Cities Medical Society Foundation, invites you to nominate an exceptional colleague for this year’s award. Nominations are submitted by hospital medical staff leaders as well as clinic administrators and healthcare leaders.

The Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award is presented to a physician who, in the opinion of the selection committee, has made meaningful contributions in clinical care, education, research, leadership, patient advocacy, and/or service to our metro communities. We recognize physicians who stand out in one or several of these areas and whose work reflects not only professional distinction, but also a deep commitment to patients, colleagues, and the broader community.  

We encourage nominations that reflect the full spectrum of medicine today—including physicians at different stages of their careers, those working across specialties, and those making meaningful contributions through direct patient care, mentorship, and service in their communities. We are particularly interested in physicians who demonstrate excellence “in the trenches” of care and whose impact is felt by the patients and communities they serve.  

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. Today, the award is presented through ABH | The Foundation along with Mr. Bolles Bolles-Rogers’ grandson, Frederick B. Rogers, MD, a trauma surgeon and medical educator, representing the Bolles-Rogers family.

Nominating Documents:

• Online Nomination Form - Link

• Nominee's Curriculum Vitae 

• Two Letters of Recommendation from colleagues, which may include fellow physicians, residents, students, and medical staff members.

• Optional - You may also submit letters of recommendation from patients and communities served by your nominee.

Award Timeline 

• Nominations are due by August 1, 2026; please email the nomination and supporting documentation to btimm@abhmn.org

• The Foundation Selection Committee will narrow the nominations to two final candidates by mid-August.

• Representatives of the selected candidates will be invited to attend the online Foundation Board meeting on Wednesday, September 9, at 6:00 p.m. to make a brief presentation in support of their nominee.

• The Board of Directors will vote to select the 2026 recipient. You will be notified within 48 hours if your candidate is selected.

• The CBBR Award is presented at an appropriate meeting and venue of the recipient’s hospital medical staff or clinic organization.

Past Award Recipients

• 2025 - Eduardo A. Colón, MD

• 2024 - Yoav H. Messinger, MD

• 2023 - James Leatherman, MD

• 2022 - Ellen Coffey, MD, and William Wheeler, MD

• 2021 - Gregory J. Beilman, MD

• 2020 - Daniel Weisdorf, MD

• 2019 - Scott F. Davies, MD, and David A. Rothenberger, MD

• 2018 - Ann C. Lowry, MD

• 2017 - Elie Gertner, MD

• 2016 - Patrick J. Flynn, MD

• 2015 - David J. Dries, MD

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Becky Timm, executive director, at btimm@abhmn.org or 612-362-3715.