Let’s celebrate! It’s time to recognize the awards and achievements of emergency nurses dedicated to advancing the profession in the Emergency Nursing Association’s 2023 Hall of Honor.
2023 Honorees
Academy of Emergency Nursing Inductees
The Academy of Emergency Nursing was established by the Emergency Nurses Association in September 2004 to honor emergency nurses who: Have made enduring, substantial contributions to emergency nursing Advance the profession of emergency nursing, including the health care system in which emergency nursing is delivered Provide visionary leadership to ENA and AEN Every year, a…
ENA Achievement Awards
The ENA annual achievement awards are presented to individuals who exemplify exceptional professional practice, innovation, leadership and advocacy. Individuals who receive an achievement award demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the advancement of the specialty of emergency nursing. Barbara A. Foley Quality, Safety and Injury Prevention Award: Delfa Seto, MSN, RN, CEN (California) Behind the Scenes…
“Journal of Emergency Nursing” Awards
JEN is ENA’s official peer-reviewed journal that features original research and updates from the emergency nursing field, while also covering practice and professional issues. Authors of the Year Award James Glatts, Jacob Weissenburger, Margaret Mullen-Fortino, Leighann Mazzone, Pamela Z Cacchione for their 2022 paper: Patient extrication process for urban emergency departments Jake Weissenburger is the…
President’s Award
The President’s Award is given at the discretion of the ENA president to an individual or group that has had a great impact on the ENA president’s career through inspiration, mentorship, teaching, or support. This individual must have provided invaluable assistance during the term of the president and must have provided a service or support…
ePoster Awards
Title: Effects of Process Changes on Emergency Department Crowding in a Changing World; An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis Christien van der Linden is a certified emergency nurse who completed her Masters of Science in Nursing, her Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology and her PhD entitled, “Emergency Department Crowding: Factors Influencing Flow.” Christien works as a…
Lantern Awards
ENA’s Lantern Award recognizes emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. Advocate Sherman Hospital Emergency Department – Elgin – Illinois Atrium Health Carolinas Adult Medical Center Emergency Department – Charlotte, North Carolina Baptist Health Baptist Hospital ER – Miami, Florida. Bayshore Medical…
State Council Achievement Awards
The ENA state council achievement award recognizes ENA state councils for achieving best practices and organizational excellence in the core areas of association management, including administration and governance, communications and public relations, education, membership and advocacy/government affairs. States selected for the award have not only remained accountable for meeting ENA requirements but have gone above…
State Council Innovative Project Award
The innovative project award gives state councils the opportunity to be recognized for innovative ideas and projects that support one of the pillars of ENA’s strategic plan.
ENA Foundation Keystone Award Recipients
The ENA Foundation Keystone Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions of time, resources and funding to the Foundation over the course of their lifetime. This award is not presented annually, but is instead a distinction of individuals who visibly demonstrate a lifelong commitment to service and philanthropy that advances the mission and impact…
ENStrong Challenge Awards
The ENA Foundation provides scholarships and grants to help nurses further their education, to obtain additional tools to save lives and to shape the future of emergency nursing. Each year, state councils, local chapters and individuals raise funds to support scholarships and grants for the following year. This year’s ENStrong Fundraising Challenge raised $326,803! Funds…