 
Let’s celebrate! It’s time to recognize the awards and achievements of emergency nurses dedicated to advancing the profession in the Emergency Nursing Association’s 2023 Hall of Honor.
2023 Honorees
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 nursingAdvance the profession of emergency nursing, including the health care system in which emergency nursing is deliveredProvide visionary leadership to ENA and AEN Every year, a few extraordinary…
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. Barbara A. Foley Quality, Safety and Injury Prevention Award: Delfa Seto, MSN, RN, CEN (California) Behind the Scenes…
“Journal of Emergency Nursing” Awards
Journal of Emergency Nursing Reviewer of the Year Award The peer-review process is essential to maintaining the high quality of the Journal’s content, and the ongoing dedication and commitment of our JEN reviewers helps us uphold the JEN standard of excellence. The JEN Reviewer of the Year Award is given in recognition of the outstanding…
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…
ePoster Awards
Effects of Process Changes on Emergency Department Crowding in a Changing World; An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis Christien van der Linden is a certified emergency nurse who completed her Masters of Science in Nursing, her Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology and her PhD entitled, “Emergency Department Crowding: Factors Influencing Flow.†Christien works as a clinical…
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. Advocate Sherman Hospital Emergency Department – Elgin – Illinois Atrium Health Carolinas Adult Medical Center Emergency Department – Charlotte, North Carolina Baptist Health Baptist Hospital ER – Miami, Florida. Bayshore Medical…
State Council Achievement Awards
The ENA state council achievement award recognizes ENA state 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…
State Council Innovative Project Award
The 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. Minnesota ENA State Council for their project to provide a safe and supportive environment for nursing victims of workplace violence.