ENA Achievement Awards recognize individuals who exemplify exceptional performance in professional practice, innovation, leadership, and/or advocacy. ENA Achievement Award recipients have been described as role models, mentors, and emergency nursing at its finest.
This is your opportunity to recognize innovators, leaders, and those who continually go above and beyond the call of duty. Do you know someone who has made outstanding contributions to emergency nursing and deserves to join this exclusive and prestigious
group?
Click on the link below to see all 2020 Award Recipients in the virtual Hall of Honor. Click on individual names for photos and bio information!
The 2021 Annual Achievement Awards cycle is now open. Click on the highlighted award titles below to review each award’s requirements, criteria, and link to the online nomination form. The submission deadline is noon central on Feb. 17.
Please note: Except for the Judith C. Kelleher and Lifetime Achievement Awards, nominees must have met the award’s prerequisites and demonstrated their achievements during the 12 months preceding the nomination.
Annual Achievement Awards recognize living persons rather than honor the deceased; therefore, posthumous award nominations cannot be accepted. A posthumous award may be given only if death of the award recipient occurs between the time nominations are closed and the recipients are announced.
Please contact AnnualAwards@ena.org with any questions
ENA Foundation Cornerstone Award: Annual award given to an individual or organization (corporations, non-profit partners, ENA Councils/Chapters) that has made significant contributions to the Foundation.
Crisis Response Team Award: recognizes an emergency department health care team that has risen above-and-beyond to achieve ENA’s mission by responding to the challenges of working during a crisis situation , such as public health crisis or natural or man-made disasters.
Only one complete submission form, per nominee, per category, will be accepted. (2 narratives may be submitted separately.)
If multiple individuals wish to contribute content, we suggest drafting a Microsoft Word document; the "nominator" can then copy content into the nomination form and submit on behalf of the group.
Barbara A. Foley Quality, Safety and Injury Prevention Award
Courtney R. Edwards, DNP, MPH, RN, CCRN, CEN, TCRN, NEA-BC
Behind the Scenes Award
Robert E. Sapién, MD, MMM, FAAP
Frank L. Cole Nurse Practitioner Award
Wesley D. Davis, DNP, ENP-C, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC, CEN
Gail Lenehan Advocacy Award
Barbara Baldwin, RN
Judith C. Kelleher Award
Christine M. Gisness, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, ENP-C, CEN, TCRN, FAEN
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jean A. Proehl, MN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, FAEN, FAAN
Nurse Manager Award
Vanessa Gorman, MSN, BSN, RN, FCENA, FAEN
Nurse Researcher Award
Joseph Kennon, BSN, RN, NREMT-P, CEN, CPEN
Nursing Competency in Aging Award
Denise Cadle Rhew, PhD, RN, CNS, CEN
Nursing Education Award
Cathlyn Robinson, MN, RN, CEN
Nursing Practice and Professionalism Award
Tina Williams, MSN, MBA, RN
Pediatric Readiness Improvement Award
Cynthia Wright-Johnson, MSN, RN
Rising Star Award
Lauren Plaine, BSN, RN, CEN
State Council/Chapter Government Affairs Award
Colorado ENA State Council
Team Award
Central Texas Stop the Bleed Team
Kayla Cehand, MSN, RN, CPN, CPST
Crissie Richardson, MS, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN
Please contact AnnualAwards@ena.org with any questions