Recognition

August 2020

Illinois ENA Annual Awards Recipients

The Illinois ENA announced the 2020 Annual Awards Recipients during the August State Council Meeting. Congratulations!!!

Nursing Education Award – Cassandra O’Brien, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, TNS, EMT

Nursing Practice Award – Helen Ting, MS, BSN, RN, SANE-P

President’s Award – Kathy Bowen, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Merikay Joyce, RN, Meritorious Service Award – Karin Buchanan, PhD, MSN, RN, CEN

April 4, 2019

Illinois ENA Annual Awards Recipients

The Illinois ENA announced the 2019 Annual Awards Recipients during the Networking Dinner on Thursday, April 4, 2019, during the 45^th Annual Spring Symposium.  Congratulations!

Clinical Leadership Award – Lauren Sterling, RN

Quality & Safety Award – Janine Fromm, BSN, RN, CEN

Nursing Education Award – Katherine Kowalski, BSN, RN

Nursing Practice Award – Maria Rusnaczyk, BSN, RN, CEN

President’s Award – Christine Chaput, MSN, RN, CEN, TNS

Merikay Joyce, RN, Meritorious Service Award – Vicki Bacidore, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CEN, TNS

April 20, 2017

Illinois ENA Annual Awards Recipients

The Illinois ENA announced the 2017 Annual Awards Recipients during the Networking Dinner on Thursday, April 20, during the 43rd Annual Spring Symposium. Congratulations!

Clinical Leadership Award – Jeff Murphy, MSN, MHA, RN, CEN, NE-BC

EMS Nursing Award – Cassandra O’Brien, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, TNS

Nursing Education Award – Marlene Bokholdt, MS, RN, CPEN, TCRN, CEN

Nursing Practice Award – Cynthia Conte, RN, CEN

President’s Award – Elisabeth K. Weber, RN, MA, CEN

April 14, 2016

Illinois ENA Annual Awards Recipients

The Illinois ENA announced the 2016 Annual Awards Recipients during the Networking Dinner on Thursday, April 14, during the 42nd Annual Spring Symposium. Congratulations!

EMS Nursing Award – Mary “MO” Otting, BSN, RN, CEN (Inaugural Recipient)

Merikay Joyce, RN, Meritorious Service Award – Kathleen Richmond, MS, RN, CIC

Nursing Education Award – Nicholas Nelson, MS, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CCRN, NRP

Nursing Practice Award – Mindi Robles, BSN, RN, CEN, TNS, SANE-A (Inaugural Recipient)

President’s Award – Nicholas Nelson, MS, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CCRN, NRP

Quality and Safety Award – Julie Crabb, RN, BSN, TNS

September 18, 2015

Nicholas Nelson Receives 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Award

Nicholas Nelson, MS, RN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, CPN, TNS, NRP was recognized as one of the 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders in Illinois.  The Illinois Nurses Foundation and the Illinois Healthcare Action Coalition sponsors the 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader award.  Nick was recognized at a special event on September 17, 2015, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Nick is 2015-2016 the President-Elect for the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association. He has previously served the State Council as the 2013-2014 Secretary, 2013 Immediate Past Treasurer, and 2011-2012 Treasurer.  In addition, Nick currently serves on the Spring Symposium, Communications and Education Committees.

Thelma Kuska nominated Nick for this award, and a group of his peers chose to recognize his leadership in the nursing profession.

Congratulations, Nick!

40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award 2015 

October 12, 2014

Vicki Keough Receives Judith Kelleher Award

Illinois ENA member Vicki Keough, PhD, APRN-BC, ACNP, FAAN, was honored with the prestigious Judith C. Kelleher Award from the Emergency Nurses Association during the Anita Dorr Memorial Lecture and Luncheon on October 8 and during the Annual Awards Gala on October 11 at the ENA Annual Conference 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This award, named after one of ENA’s co-founders, honors a member of ENA who has consistently demonstrated excellence in emergency nursing and has made significant contributions to the profession and to ENA. The Judith C. Kelleher Award is the highest award bestowed upon a member by ENA.

Congratulations Dr. Keough, for being recognized for your profound and enduring contributions to emergency nursing!

ENA 2014 Annual Awards Recipients

October 12, 2014

Steve Stapleton Inducted into AEN

Illinois ENA member and 2011-2012 Illinois State Council President Steve Stapleton, PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN, was inducted as a Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Nurses Association during the Annual Awards Gala on October 11 at the ENA Annual Conference 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

The Academy of Emergency Nurses honors emergency nurses who have made enduring, substantial contributions to emergency nursing, who advance the profession of emergency nursing and provide visionary leadership to ENA and AEN. Congratulations, Dr. Stapleton!

AEN 2014 Inductees