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  • About
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  • Committees
    • Committee Application
    • Trauma & Pediatrics
    • Education & Scholarships
    • Fundraising
    • Injury Prevention
    • Membership
    • Government Affairs
    • Media
  • GA Delegates
  • Education
    • Academic Scholarships
    • CE Reimubursement
    • COENA Conference
    • Find TNCC/ENPC
    • Resources
  • Awards
  • Documents
    • Forms
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nominate aN emergency Nurse

Know an Exceptional Colorado Emergency Nurse, Educator, or Leader?

Nominate them for a well-deserved award and celebrate their dedication to the field!


Our nominees will be honored at our annual education conference in December, and award winners will receive a special gift to commemorate their outstanding achievements.


Don’t miss the chance to recognize someone who truly goes above and beyond!


Nominations open annually on August 1st!

Award Categories

Excellence in Emergency Nursing Award

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement Award

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement Award

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.  

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement Award

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement Award

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement Award

 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. 

Inspire Award

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement Award

Nurse Leader Award

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). 

Nurse Leader Award

Nursing Education Award

Nurse Leader Award

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). 

Rising Star Award

Nursing Education Award

Nursing Education Award

This award honors someone who has made a significant contribution to ENA by promoting ENA as the professional organization for emergency nurses at the local, state, or national level. 

 

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 new ENA member (less than 3 years). 

Nursing Education Award

Nursing Education Award

Nursing Education Award

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)

2024 Award Nominees and Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

 

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


Winner: Amy Boren

Rising Star Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

 

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


Winner: Kendra Harder

Nurse Educator Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

 

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


Winner: Corbin Sohn

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

 

  • 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

Inspire Award

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Inspire Award

 

  • 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

Nurse Leader

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Inspire Award

 

  • 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

2023 Award Nominees and Winners

2023 Award Winners

 Recipients pictured from left to right: Nurse Educator Award – Sarah Mckee (accepted by Marian Dirks), Inspire Award – Kory Scheideman, Nurse Leader Award – Dawn Hovanec, Excellence in Emergency Nursing – Rebecca Harmon, Rising Star Award – Kristina Harris, Lifetime Achievement Award – Pam Bourg (accepted by Mark Goldstein)  

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

 

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


Winner: Pam Bourg

Rising Star Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

 

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


Winner: Kristina Harris

Nurse Educator Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

 

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


Winner: Sarah McKee

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

 

  • 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

Inspire Award

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Inspire Award

 

  • 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

Nurse Leader

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Inspire Award

 

  • 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

2022 Award Nominees and Winners

Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement

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

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement

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

Inspire

Colorado Emergency Nurse Lifetime Achievement

Nurse Leader

Nominees:

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

Winner: Laura Mericle

Nurse Leader

Nursing Education

Nurse Leader

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

Nursing Education

Nursing Education

Nursing Education

Nominees:

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

Winner: Brad Lehmann

Rising Star

Nursing Education

Nursing Education

Nominees:

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

Winner: Brandon Garvey

2022 Awards Banquet

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