ENA Foundation Honors Three with Keystone Award
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Aug. 13, 2025) – As part of ENA’s annual awards season, the ENA Foundation announced three recipients of the Keystone Award: longtime donor and ENA member Jackie Taylor-Wynkoop; the New Jersey ENA State Council; and corporate partner Stryker.
“Each of this year’s Keystone Award recipients exemplifies the spirit of the award through their enduring support, leadership and generosity,” said ENA Foundation Immediate Past Chairperson Amy Boren, MS, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, who oversaw the selection of the awardees. “Jackie embodies the award through her guidance, vision and passion. The New Jersey ENA State Council has helped the Foundation reach record fundraising levels, ensuring the continuation of scholarship, project support and philanthropic efforts. And Stryker’s enduring commitment and innovation collaboration continue to make a lasting impact.”
Jackie Taylor-Wynkoop RN, MSN, PHRN, FAEN is a tireless champion of the ENA Foundation and its mission. She has decades of service, including leadership on multiple committees and a term as Foundation trustee, reflecting her steadfast belief in its transformative work to support emergency nurses. Jackie’s enduring commitment to emergency nursing inspired the Wynkoop Endowment, providing enduring vital support for veterans pursuing emergency nursing.
The New Jersey ENA State Council is a model of dedication for ENA state councils, demonstrating unwavering commitment to the ENA Foundation. Known for their consistent and enthusiastic support of the ENStrong campaign, New Jersey promotes the Foundation at every state meeting and spotlights it at their annual conference. Their generosity exceeds what they receive, recently culminating in the creation of both an impact fund and an endowment.
Stryker has been a steadfast ENA Foundation supporter for many years, providing consistent contributions that help drive its mission forward, while maintaining a strong presence on the Foundation’s board through its corporate trustees, offering workshops, guidance and partnerships.
The Keystone Award was established to recognize individuals and organizations whose sustained philanthropic contributions through volunteerism, service, or monetary, have significantly advanced the mission and impact of the ENA Foundation.
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The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With nearly 45,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.