PLEASE JOIN ENA IN CONGRATULATING THE 2025 ENA AWARD RECIPIENTS!
2025 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…
2025 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. Behind the Scenes Award: Jan Guthas Turner, MSN, RN, CEN Clinical Nurse Specialist Award: Dawn Zakzesky, DNP, RN,…
2025 Journal of Emergency Nursing Awards
The Journal of Emergency Nursing 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 Warren Frankenberger, PhD, RN, Joseph J. Zorc, MD, MSCE, Elizabeth D. Ten Have, BA, MLIS, Darcy Brodecki, BS, and Walter G. Faig, PhD for…
2025 Poster Awards
The Poster Award recognizes research and knowledge dissemination about emergency nursing and emergency care. They recognize work in one of three categories: evidence-based practice, quality improvement and original research. Improving Sepsis Bundle Compliance and Reducing Time to Antibiotics in the ED: Jennifer Pederson, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC
2025 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.
2025 Council Achievement Awards
The ENA Council Achievement Awards ENA 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 and beyond to…
2025 Council 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. After Hurricane Helene caused destruction, injuries and loss of life, North Carolina ENA Council leadership recognized there remained a great need to help those who helped others. The council created the North…
2025 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, councils, local chapters and individuals raise funds to support scholarships and grants for the following year. This year’s ENStrong Fundraising Challenge raised $416,597! Funds from…
2025 ENA Foundation Keystone Award
Recognizes upon merit (not annual) an individual or organization (corporations, non-profit partners, ENA Councils/Chapters) who has made significant contributions to the Foundation over the course of their lifetime. Stryker, Corporate Partner Jackie Taylor-Wynkoop, RN, MSN, PHRN, FAEN New Jersey ENA […]
2025 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…