Harriet S. Hawkins, RN, CCRN, CPN, CPEN, FAEN, of Illinois
Judith C. Kelleher Award for Contributions to Emergency Nursing This award, named after one of ENA’s co-founders, honors an ENA member who has consistently demonstrated excellence in emergency nursing and has made significant contributions to the profession and to ENA. The
Danita Mullins, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, of Arkansas
Gail P. Lenehan Advocacy Award Recognizes a nurse who has had a positive impact on emergency nurses through a sustained commitment of advocacy for emergency nurses' well-being and welfare or the welfare of vulnerable populations. For years, Danita Mullins has advocated
Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center Emergency Department, Texas
Crisis Response Team Award This award recognizes an emergency department health care team that has risen above and beyond to achieve ENA’s mission to advance excellence in emergency nursing by responding to the challenges of working during a crisis situation such
Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Team – Kansas City, Missouri
Crisis Response Team Award This award recognizes an emergency department health care team that has risen above and beyond to achieve ENA’s mission to advance excellence in emergency nursing by responding to the challenges of working during a crisis situation such
Texas ENA Government Affairs Committee
Council-Chapter Government Affairs Award Recognizes an ENA Council or Chapter for outstanding efforts to increase member involvement in government affairs and advance public policy supporting nursing, safety, health care and injury prevention issues. In 2023, the state of Texas passed SB240 to
California ENA Government Affairs Committee
Council-Chapter Government Affairs Award Recognizes an ENA Council or Chapter for outstanding efforts to increase member involvement in government affairs and advance public policy supporting nursing, safety, health care and injury prevention issues. The California State ENA Council Government Affairs Committee co-sponsored
Dawn Zakzesky, DNP, RN, CNS-BC, CEN, of Wisconsin
Clinical Nurse Specialist Award Recognizes excellence as a clinical nurse specialist in the emergency care setting. The CNS is recognized by the emergency department staff as an expert, in practice or education, who makes significant contributions to practice or to the
Jan Guthas Turner, MSN, RN, CEN, of Georgia
Behind the Scenes Award Recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions behind the scenes to promote ENA’s mission of advancing excellence in emergency nursing; an ENA advocate who is often seen but not heard and donates countless hours to assist
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
Tania D. Strout, PhD, MS, RN, of Maine
Tania Strout’s enduring and substantial contributions to the emergency nursing specialty are in the areas of research and practice. As a specialist in psychometric theory, Strout has significantly impacted emergency nursing practice by designing valid standardized tools, particularly for patients