The Leadership Award was established in 2005. This award is intended to honor the individual who has leadership qualities that involve mentoring, coaching, and support of fellow peers, friends, and ENA members at the local, state, and national level. The recipient's are as follows:
2005 Emma Seibert
2006 Ann Marie Papa
2007 Nancy Bonalumi
2008 Merlann Malloy
2009 Beverly Mueller
2010 Sharon McGonigal
2011 Kathy McPherson
2012 Mary Kay Silverman
2013 Cherylann MacDonald-Sweet
2014 Linda Mellly
2015 Kathy Kerron-Buttillo
2016 Ruth Brewer
2017 Allen Fasnacht
2018 Kay Ella Bleecher
2019 Helen Marie Healy
2020 Leora Wile
2021 Millie FIncke (posthumous)
2022 Tyler Babcock
2023 Deborah Clark