Physician Community & Professional Services Award Winners
The Physician Community & Professional Services Award, recognized as North Dakota’s most prestigious physician award, has been awarded to distinguished physicians across the state since 1977.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT | LOCATION |
| 2025 | Robert Sticca, MD | Fargo |
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2024 |
David Field, MD |
Bismarck |
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2023 |
Grand Forks |
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2022 |
Fargo |
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2021 |
Grand Forks |
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2020 |
Grand Forks |
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2019 |
Watford City |
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2018 |
Bismarck |
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2017 |
Minot |
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2016 |
Julie A. Blehm, MD |
Fargo |
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2015 |
Joseph E. Adducci, MD |
Williston |
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2014 |
Roger W. Schauer, MD |
Grand Forks |
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2013 |
John M. Leitch, MD |
Fargo |
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2012 |
Vani Nagala, MD |
Oakes |
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2011 |
James D. Brosseau |
Grand Forks |
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2010 |
Robert R. Tight, MD |
Fargo |
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2009 |
Timothy J. Mahoney, MD |
Fargo |
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2008 |
Bernard J. Hoggarth, MD |
Grand Forks |
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2007 |
Bruce G. Pitts, MD |
Fargo |
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2006 |
Glen M. Thoreson, MD |
Mayville |
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2005 |
Clayton E. Jensen, MD |
Valley City |
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2004 |
Steven K. Hamar, MD |
Bismarck |
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2003 |
Rupkumar Nagala, MD |
Oakes |
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2002 |
Marlin JE Johnson, MD |
Bismarck |
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2001 |
John L. Crary, MD |
Fargo |
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2000 |
Raymond S. Gruby, MD |
Bismarck |
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1999 |
Ralph L. Kilzer, MD |
Bismarck |
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1998 |
Clifford J. Klein, MD |
Valley City |
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1997 |
Dennis E. Wolf, MD |
Dickinson |
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1996 |
Raman A. Patel, MD |
Tioga |
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1995 |
Mack V. Traynor |
Fargo |
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1994 |
Lee A. Christopherson Sr., MD |
Fargo |
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1993 |
Herbert J. Wilson, MD |
New Town |
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1992 |
John W. Goven, MD |
Valley City |
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1991 |
Robert L. Geston, MD |
West Fargo |
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1990 |
Keith G. Foster, MD |
Bismarck |
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1989 |
George M. Johnson, MD |
Fargo |
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1988 |
Robert B. Tudor, MD |
Bismarck |
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1987 |
William C. Riecke, MD |
Bismarck |
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1986 |
William R. Fox, MD |
Rugby |
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1985 |
Edward J. Hagan, MD |
Williston |
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1984 |
Robert C. Painter, MD |
Grand Forks |
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1983 |
Dean R. Strinden, MD |
Williston |
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1982 |
Melvin S. Jacobson, MD |
Elgin |
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1982 |
Phillip O. Dahl, MD |
Bismarck |
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1981 |
James H. Mahoney, MD |
Devils Lake |
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1980 |
Robert W. McLean, MD |
Hillsboro |
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1979 |
Richard S. Larson, MD |
Velva |
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1978 |
Nelson A. Youngs, MD |
Grand Forks |
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1977 |
Paul J. Beithon, MD |
Wahpeton |