nominate aN emergency Nurse

This award honors a member of Colorado Emergency Nurses Association who exhibits passion, knowledge, skill, and professionalism in emergency care.

Criteria for nominees: 

Must currently practice in the field of emergency care (e.g., flight nursing, ED staff, educator, manager, or Advanced Practice)

Must be a current member of ENA and an RN.  

 This award recognizes exceptional dedication and lasting impact to emergency nursing over a career of compassionate healthcare service. 

Criteria for nominees: 

Must currently practice in the field of emergency care (e.g., flight nursing, ED staff, educator, manager, or Advanced Practice)

Must be a seasoned ENA member with significant contributions to ENA. 

This award honors an outstanding nurse who is new to emergency nursing and has already made a meaningful impact within their department and profession. It celebrates individuals who demonstrate excellence, growth, and dedication to emergency care. 

Criteria for nominees: 

Must currently practice in the field of emergency care (e.g., flight nursing, ED staff, educator, manager, or Advanced Practice).

Must have entered emergency nursing within the last 3 years (either as a new graduate or transitioning nurse). 

This award celebrates those that inspire us to be better, to go above & beyond, and serve our patients, our community, and our profession. 

Criteria for nominees: 

Must currently practice in the field of emergency care (e.g., flight nursing, ED staff, educator, manager, or Advanced Practice). 

This award recognizes a nurse who has consistently demonstrated excellence in the profession of emergency nursing and has made significant contribution to emergency nursing as a clinical leader.

Criteria for nominees: 

Must currently practice in the field of emergency care (e.g., flight nursing, ED staff, educator, manager, or Advanced Practice). 

This award celebrates an individual who has made significant contributions to the education of emergency medicine for colleagues, nursing students, EMS personnel, patients, families, and/or the community.  

Criteria for nominees: 

Must currently practice in the field of emergency care (e.g., flight nursing, ED staff, educator, manager, or Advanced Practice)

• Amy Boren - UCHealth 
• Julie Roth - Keefe Memorial Hospital

Winner: Amy Boren

• Alex Bakke - UCHealth
• Kendra Harder - Middle Park Health
• Carly Ruiz-Kerst - UCHealth

Winner: Kendra Harder

• Corbin Sohn - UCHealth
• Sarah McKee - Intermountain Health
• Jennifer MacArthur - UCHealth 

Winner: Corbin Sohn

• Jonathan Drout - Intermountain Health
• Emilie Baney - Intermountain Health
• Sarah Rohrback - Intermountain Health
• Eric Hatlen - Intermountain Health
• Mercedes Marine - Intermountain Health
• Danielle Gossett - CommonSpirit
• Julie Claassen - Intermountain Health

Winner: Sarah Rohrback

• Julianna Takacs - Intermountain Health
• TJ Nunley - UCHealth
• Megan Martindale - Denver Health
• Elyse Trask - CommonSpirit
• Julie Claassen - Intermountain Health
• April Netschke - UCHealth
• Amy Culpepper - CommonSpirit

Winner: April Netschke

• Wendy Erickson - CommonSpirit
• Bryan Despain - UCHealth
• Amanda Adams - Intermountain Health
• Renee Schoenbeck - UCHealth
• Kristin Miller - AdventHealth
• Shawna Zautcke - UCHealth
• Caroline Fraser - AdventHealth

Winner: Kristin Miller

• Pam Bourg - University of Colorado Health Science Center  
• Marian Dirks – Good Samaritan 

Winner: Pam Bourg

• Caitlin Jenks – Good Samaritan 
• Holden Taylor   
• Jillian Lesnansky – Denver Health 
• Kristina Harris – Banner Health 

Winner: Kristina Harris

• Corbin Sohn – UCHealth 
• Erin Neill – Denver Health 
• Sarah McKee – Good Samaritan 
• Staci Ruddy – UCHealth 

Winner: Sarah McKee

• Amy Boren – UCHealth 
• Audrie Tarno – Platte Valley 
• Dani Greening – Platte Valley 
• Edward Rajzer – Memorial Regional 
• Hannah Roux – Platte Valley 
• Kory Scheideman – UCHealth 
• Meghan Brenneman – Platte Valley 
• Natalie Stevenson – Good Samaritan 
• Patrick Huff – Good Samaritan 
• Rebecca Harmon – Platte Valley 
• Romeo Cronje – Intermountain Health 
• Sarah Morgan – Pikes Peak Regional Hospital 
• Stacey Kolasa – Advent Health 
• Patrick Huff – Good Samaritan 

Winner: Rebecca Harmon

• Ashely Rhodes – Platte Valley 
• Christina Keuhster – UCHealth 
• Emilie Baney – Good Samaritan 
• Erin Duckworth – St Elizabeth Hospital 
• Kory Scheideman – UCHealth 
• Noah Creaven – UCHealth 
• Shari Gallegos – UCHealth 
• Steven Young – Denver Health 

Winner: Kory Scheideman

• Dawn Hovanec – Rose Medical Center 
• Hannah Pfeifer – UCHealth 
• Josh Swires – Good Samaritan 
• Mary Ann Ronfeldt – Good Samaritan 
• Troy Bennett – Denver Health 
• Marian Dirks – Good Samaritan 

Winner: Dawn Hovanec

Nominees:

• Denise Allee, Platte Valley Medical Center
• Dani Andrews, Parker Adventist Hospital
• Christine Foote-Lucero, UCHealth
• Mark Goldstein, Denver Health
• Pam Howes, UCHealth and Banner Health
• Christina Kuehster, UCHealth: Greeley Hospital
• Tina Larson, Banner Health
• Amanda Miller, UCHealth: Poudre Valley Hospital
• Chelsea Murphey, Platte Valley Medical Center
• Kelli Overall, Rio Grande Hospital
• Liz Prang, Denver Health
• Ashley Rhodes, Platte Valley Medical Center

Winner: Pam Howes

Nominees:

• Deb Skeen, Denver College of Nursing
• Amy Boren, UCHealth and Banner Health
• Pam Howes, UCHealth and Banner Health
• Andrea Moore, Platte Valley Medical Center

Winner: Deb Skeen

Nominees:

• Laura Mericle, Denver Health
• Samantha Anderson, UCHealth: Harmony
• Olen Bogert, CareFlight of the Rockies
• Hannah Pfeifer, UCHealth: Greeley Hospital

Winner: Laura Mericle

Nominees:

• Marian Dirks, Good Samaritan Medical Center
• Sommer Walker, Denver health
• Elizabeth Gardiner, Banner Health: Sterling Regional MedCenter
• Roxy Dinkel, Platte Valley Medical Center
• Kelsie Romero, Platte Valley Medical Center
• Wendy Colon, Platte Valley Medical Center

Winner: Marian Dirks

Nominees:

• Pamela Doyle, Denver Health
• Michael Diffoot, Intermountain Health, Good Samaritan Medical Center
• Brad Lehmann, Platte Valley Medical Center

Winner: Brad Lehmann

Nominees:

• Tyler Moore, Denver Health
• Brandon Garvey, Denver Health

Winner: Brandon Garvey