2024 Muse Medallion & Special Award Winners
Congratulations to all the 2024 CWA Muse Medallion and Special Award winners!
Sassafras Patterdale (Lowery) – Interview Coming Soon!
GOODNEWSFORPETS.COM HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AWARD
Lowrey, Sassafras – Claw This Journal: An Activity Book for Cats and Their Humans
A.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – LONG
Dorn, Andrea – Feline Mast Cell Tumors – What Owners Need to Know
A.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – SHORT
Moore, Arden – All About Kitten Nutrition
A.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – LONG
Marton, Maggie – How to Care for Your Senior Cat
A.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – SHORT
Reeder, Jen – Do cats enjoy taking walks on leashes? Here’s what you need to know
A.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – LONG
Coughlan, Laurie – Socializing Kittens
A.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – SHORT
Reeder, Jen – Help! My Husband Thinks I Love the Cats More Than Him!
A.4 WRITTEN ARTICLE: FELINE-HUMAN BOND STORIES – LONG
Camp, Deborah – Buddy: An Opinionated Cat
A.4 WRITTEN ARTICLE: FELINE-HUMAN BOND STORIES – SHORT
Ayn, Judith – Two-Cats-To-The-Rescue
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Ganahl, Jane – You know you really love a cat when…
A.5 WRITTEN ARTICLE: VETERINARY MEDICINE & RESEARCH – LONG
Drury, Lucy – Inherited Feline Blood Clotting Disorders
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Shojai, Amy – FIP Cyprus Outbreak: The Experts Share Insights (and) Part 2: Cyprus Cats Update, New FIP Strain Identified
A.5 WRITTEN ARTICLE: VETERINARY MEDICINE & RESEARCH – SHORT
Keiger, Teresa – Managing Senior Cats’ Pain
A.6 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENTERTAINMENT – LONG
Anderson, Karen G. – The Long Tale of Mr. Tippy
A.6 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT
Barnes, Deborah – ProCATstinating – Not Getting Things Done and Feline Good About It
A.7 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – LONG
Reeder, Jen – Fostering Kittens
A.7 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – SHORT
Reeder, Jen – ‘Wobbly cat’ Elvis is king of fostering kittens at Kentucky shelter
A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – LONG
Coleman, Liz – The 6 Best Flushable Cat Litters for Easy Waste Disposal
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Shojai, Amy – Karma-Kat & Trinity-Kitten Review the Uahpet Glow Wireless Cat Water Fountain
A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – SHORT
Aurit, Anita – Oliver Has A Spa Day
A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/OTHER – LONG
Wyatt, Susan – How Cats Can Help With Depression, Stress, Anxiety and Mental Health
A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/OTHER – SHORT
Garza, Janiss – Six ESSENTIAL CAT-CENTRIC NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR YOU!
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Moore, Arden – Not All Cats Are Aloof – Some Make Purrfect Therapy Animals
POETRY
- Wardlaw, Lee – Morning Yoga
C.1 SHORT-FORM FICTION
Larrinaga, Caryn – The Candlewick Caper
C.2 SHORT-FORM NONFICTION
Aurit, Anita – Miss P. And The Turkey
AUDIO/BROADCAST
LeBaron, Stacy – Starting at Grassroots and Sharing Our Spay/Neuter Skills with Becky L. Morrow, DVM, MS, CAWA, Assistant Teaching Professor, Penn State University; Adjunct Faculty, UF College of Veterinary Medicine; President and Medical Director, Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue; Medical Director, Vetenari (Molecular Diagnostics)
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Moore, Arden – Power of Cat Play
PERIODICAL/NATIONAL CIRCULATION PUBLICATIONS
Foley, Cynthia & Deb M. Eldredge – Cornell CatWatch
F.2 BOOK: FICTION – OTHER
Schorow, Stephanie – Cat Dreaming: A Story of Friendships and Second Chances
F.3 BOOK: NONFICTION – GENERAL CARE
Chin, Lili – Kitty Language: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat
F.4 BOOK: NONFICTION – OTHER
Losos, Jonathan – The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa
F.5 BOOK: FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS – ILLUSTRATION-FOCUSED
Katagiri, Ann – Den Chan: The Cat Who Crossed the Ocean
F.6 BOOK: FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS – WRITTEN WORD-FOCUSED
Donnachaidh, Angelino & Fiorella Ikeue – Tamiu: A Cat’s Tale
G.1 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE – PRODUCED – LONG
Moore, Arden – Cat Decor Tips from Kate Benjamin
G.1 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE – PRODUCED – SHORT
Hall, Emily – 7 Ways to Prevent Cat Harness Escapes
G.2 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: ENTERTAINMENT – PRODUCED – SHORT
McGlinn, KJ – The Amazing Story of the Cats of Malta
H.1 BLOG/WEBSITE: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE
Dawson, Marjorie – DashKitten.com
H.2 BLOG/WEBSITE: ENTERTAINMENT
Blue, Janet Buickerood – The Cat on My Head Blog
COLUMN/SERIES
Mlynar, Phillip – Cat’s Entertainment
J.1 SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT(S): EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE
LeBaron, Stacy – Community Cats Podcast Instagram & Facebook pages
J.2 SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT(S): ENTERTAINMENT
Garza, Janiss – Instagram – @summerstravels
K.1 PHOTOGRAPHY (SINGLE IMAGE)
Marek, Ramona – Stealthy Tunnel Cat
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Melnyk, Sharon – MontyZooma’s Hiss
K.2 PHOTOGRAPHY (SERIES)
Garza, Janiss – Late Afternoon Fall Portraits
K.3 PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
Keiger, Teresa – December Cat Talk Cover
K.4 CARTOON
Nolan, Stephanie Piro – Litterbox
K.5 ILLUSTRATION (SINGLE)
Shaw, Cassandra – When Your Cat Daddy is a Starwars Fan (watercolour (8”x10”))
K.6 ILLUSTRATIONS (SERIES)
Kazmarski, Bernadette – Calico Cat Mysteries Covers 12-17
K.7 GRAPHIC DESIGN
Hunter-Frederick, Allison & Andy Frederick – Carrier Training Infographic
FINE AND COMMISSIONED ART
Garland, Beverly – Chloe – 12″ x 16″ colored pencil portrait
HARTZ NEWCOMER CAT COMMUNICATIONS AWARD
Kane, Mary Christine – Top 7 Questions a Pet Haven Cat Foster Is Asked About Fostering
JIM RICHARDS CORNELL FELINE HEALTH CENTER VETERINARY ISSUES AWARD
Shojai, Amy – FIP Cyprus Outbreak: The Experts Share Insights(and) Part 2: Cyprus Cats Update, New FIP Strain Identified
GOODNEWSFORPETS.COM HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AWARD
Lowrey, Sassafras – Claw This Journal: An Activity Book for Cats and Their Humans
ZYMOX FELINE SKIN AND EAR CARE AWARD
Zinck, Iris – Groomed to Purr-fection
TICA KARI WINTERS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION AWARD
Barnes, Deborah – Beginner’s Guide to Caring for An Abandoned Neonatal Kitten
CATIT KITTEN CARE AND RESCUE/ADOPTION AWARD
Barnes, Deborah – Beginner’s Guide to Caring for An Abandoned Neonatal Kitten
HARTZ KUYKENDALL IMAGE AWARD
Keiger, Teresa – December Cat Talk Cover
LORIE HUSTON HEALTH AWARD (sponsored by CatWatch)
Eldredge, Debra – Respiratory Illness in Cats Can Be Serious
NANCY MARANO SENIOR CAT WELL-BEING AWARD
Marton, Maggie – How to Care for Your Senior Cat
SLEEPYPOD CAT SAFETY AWARD
Hall, Emily – 7 Ways to Prevent Cat Harness Escapes
PIONEER PET BEHAVIORAL TRAINING AWARD
Garza, Janiss – How to Get a Cat to Sleep at Night
WORLD’S BEST CAT LITTER-ARY AWARD
Quigley, Mindy – Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust
PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Dorn, Andrea – Feline Mast Cell Tumors – What Owners Need to Know
MICHAEL BRIM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Katherine Kern – nominated separately by Dusty Rainbolt and Mewla Young
SHOJAI MENTOR AWARD
Wendy Christensen – nominated by Katherine Kern
