Awards & Recognition

ENA Awards

ENA Annual Achievement Awards are highly sought-after and respected recognitions within the emergency nursing community. Awards are available to individuals, teams, full emergency departments, and ENA councils and chapters. 

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ENA Achievement Awards

ENA Achievement Awards recognize individuals who exemplify exceptional performance in professional practice, innovation, leadership, or advocacy. 

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ENA Foundation Awards

The ENA Foundation Awards are given to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to the Foundation. 

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives of the Year Award is open to individual ENA members, groups of individuals, councils, EDs or hospitals. 

Learn more about ENA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

20 Under 40

The 20 Under 40 recognition program casts the spotlight on up-and-coming emergency nurses making extraordinary contributions to their workplaces, their communities and the specialty. 

Learn more about ENA Connection's  20 Under 40 program

Special Award Categories

Two of ENA's most prestigious awards - the Judith C. Kelleher Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award - both honor a nurse's accomplishments and contributions to emergency nursing. 

Learn more about ENA's special award categories

ENA Lantern Award

The ENA Lantern Award is meant to recognize the exceptional and innovative performance of emergency departments. 

Learn more about the ENA Lantern Award