AEN Posthumous Nomination Application

The Academy shall be composed of Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Honorary Fellows, and Posthumous Fellows.

Fellows, including Honorary and Posthumous, are those individuals who meet the criteria for eligibility and are admitted to the Academy after ratification by the ENA Board of Directors. Posthumous Fellows are deceased individuals who previously met the criteria for active involvement and enduring and substantial contributions for Academy membership. Nominations for Posthumous Fellowship must be submitted by at least one Fellow of the Academy. No application fee is required. Upon acceptance there are no annual dues fees for Posthumous Fellows.

The Posthumous Fellows application below remains open year-round to allow a rolling submission period. Applications will be reviewed for acceptance on an annual basis following the current Fellowship Application timeline. For example, all posthumous applications received by noon Central time on March 11 will be considered for the 2024 Class of Fellows. Applications received after that deadline date will be considered for the next year's Class of Fellows.

AEN Posthumous Fellow Application

Summary Statement

In 50 words or less describe the length and nature of your relationship to the applicant.

Enduring and Substantial Contributions to the Advancement of the Emergency Nursing Specialty

In 600 words or less describe how the deceased demonstrated enduring and substantial contributions to the advancement of the emergency nursing specialty. Enduring and substantial contributions exhibit the following qualities: • Broad influence • Impact that is wide reaching and clearly articulated • Exhibit outstanding leadership • Leave a legacy • Beyond ENA roles & responsibilities

Letter of Recommendation

Please submit the primary sponsor letter.

Letter of Recommendation

Please submit the secondary sponsor letter.

Thank you for submitting a peer for possible recognition as an Academy Posthumous Fellow. Please contact academy@ena.org with any questions.