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CWA Announces 2023 Contest Muse Medallion & Special Award Winners

The Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) has announced the 2023 CWA Communications Contest Muse Medallion and Special Award Winners.  The 2023 CWA Communications Contest MUSE™ Medallion and Special Award winners were announced online at the Saturday, October 21 Annual Awards Ceremony.

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HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND SPECIAL AWARD WINNER 

Dusty Rainbolt — Ghost Cats 2:

More Afterlife Encounters with Feline Spirits

MUSE WINNERS

The MUSE™ Medallion is awarded to the entry in each category, receiving the highest average score from three independent judges. All judges are volunteers and are Professional CWA members. To become eligible for a MUSE™ Medallion, each entry listed here has received an average score of at least 90 and has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence.

CWA’s MUSE™ Medallion was designed by extraordinary cat artist and CWA member Karen Kuykendall.

A.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – LONG

Emily Hall — What to Do About Cats with Ticks

A.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – SHORT

Ramona Marek — What Can Your Cat’s Poop Tell You About Her Health?

A.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – LONG

Eileen Fatcheric DVM — At-Home Glucose Testing

A.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – SHORT

Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Watch For Dehydration

A.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – LONG

Emily Hall — How to Train a Cat: The Ultimate Cat Training Guide

A.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – SHORT

Ramona Marek — Why Cats Scratch–it’s only natural

A.4 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENRICHMENT AND LIFESTYLE – LONG

Sierra M. Koester — 7 Healthy Habits to Better Your Bond With Your Cat

A.4 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENRICHMENT AND LIFESTYLE – SHORT

Kate Benjamin — Curb the Climb with Christmas Tree & Ornament Alternatives

(TIE)

A.5 WRITTEN ARTICLE: FELINE-HUMAN BOND – LONG

Deborah Barnes — Saying Goodbyes to Zee – The Legacy of an Extraordinary Cat

A.5 WRITTEN ARTICLE: FELINE-HUMAN BOND – SHORT

Deborah Barnes — It’s Not You, Zee, Not This Time, But I Wish It Was

(TIE)

Phillip Mlynar — Documentary Proves That Real Men Love Cats

A.6 WRITTEN ARTICLE: VETERINARY MEDICINE & RESEARCH – LONG

Arden Moore — Cats of Tomorrow

(TIE)

Arden Moore — The Rise of Veterinary Telehealth

A.6 WRITTEN ARTICLE: VETERINARY MEDICINE & RESEARCH – SHORT

Kim Campbell Thornton — Contact High? There’s More

A.7 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENTERTAINMENT – LONG

Rochelle Newman-Carrasco — I Tried to Turn My Cat Into An Influencer. Things Got Strange Pretty Fast.

A.7 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT

Susan Wyatt — The ‘Catluminati’ Magically Makes Friends With Every Cat He Meets

A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – LONG

Arden Moore — Adoption Today

(TIE)

Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Rescue Story: Meowza! Two Broken Legs!

A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – SHORT

Maggie Marton — A Haven of Hope for Desperate Cats

A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – LONG

Rachel Loehner — We tried the new Litter-Robot 4. Here’s what we thought.

A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – SHORT

Dawn White — Laika Pets Aqua Ultra Quiet Cat Fountain Review

A.10 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/ OTHER – LONG

Nancy Kerr — Can Kitty’s Ovaries be Saved?

A.10 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/ OTHER – SHORT

Alan DeHerrera — Cat Lovers Unite for Pets in Ukraine

C.1 SHORT-FORM FICTION

Debbie De Louise — Sneaky’s Supernatural Mystery
C.2 SHORT-FORM NONFICTION

Maggie Marton — The Cat in the Christmas Tree

D. AUDIO/BROADCAST

Dr. Kelly Diehl — Naughty or Nice: Understanding problem behavior in cats

E. PERIODICAL/NATIONAL CIRCULATION PUBLICATION

Cynthia Foley & Deb M. Eldredge DVM — Cornell CatWatch

F.1 BOOK: FICTION – MYSTERY

Eileen Watkins — Night of the Were-Cat

F.2 BOOK: FICTION – OTHER

Jody Wallace — Catagenesis
F.3 BOOK: NONFICTION

Mollie Hunt — There’s a Cat Hair in My Mask: How Cats Helped Me through Unprecedented Times

F.4 BOOK: FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS – ILLUSTRATION-FOCUSED

Isabella Kung — No Snowball!
F.6 BOOK: SPECIALTY-BOUND MATERIAL (POEMS, GIFT BOOKS, PHOTO BOOKS, CALENDARS, AND OTHERS)

Callie Smith Grant — The Cat in the Christmas Tree
G.1 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE – PRODUCED – LONG

Tazz Latifi & Dr. Rachel Geller — Cats at Play – The Art of Playing With Your Cats
G.1 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE – PRODUCED – SHORT

Rachel Loehner — Remember Me Thursday: Harley’s Adoption Story
G.2 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: ENTERTAINMENT – PRODUCED – SHORT

Linda Malik — Willow’s Tale: Willow Goes to Space
H.1 BLOG/WEBSITE: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE

Stacy LeBaron — The Community Cats Podcast
H.2 BLOG/WEBSITE: ENTERTAINMENT

Rachel Loehner — Three Chatty Cats Blog
J.2 SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT(S): ENTERTAINMENT

Rachel Loehner — Three Chatty Cats Instagram
I. COLUMN/SERIES

Susan Logan-McCracken — Why Do Cats
K.1 PHOTOGRAPHY (SINGLE IMAGE)

Rachel Loehner — Moral Support
K.2 PHOTOGRAPHY: SERIES
Deborah Barnes — Portraits of Summer at Zee & Zoey’s Cat Chronicles
K.3 PHOTOGRAPHIC ART

Teresa Keiger — Support Preservation Breeders
K.4 CARTOON

Stephanie Piro — National Cat Day
K.6 ILLUSTRATIONS (SERIES)

Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Klepto Cat Book Cover Illustrations
K.7 GRAPHIC DESIGN

Allison Hunter-Frederick & Andy Frederick — Cat Introductions
L. FINE ART

Beverly Garland — Minnie: Cat Portrait in Colored Pencil, 12″x16″

SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS:

Each Special Award is judged by a single professional who is not affiliated with either CWA or the award’s sponsor.
CATALYST COUNCIL CONNECT TO CARE AWARD

Mollie Hunt — There’s a Cat Hair in My Mask: How Cats Helped Me through Unprecedented Times
HARTZ NEWCOMER CAT COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

Stephanie Klauss — Tiger Lily and The Shelter Pets, The Great Box Rescue
DR. JIM RICHARDS CORNELL FELINE HEALTH CENTER VETERINARY ISSUES AWARD

The National Kitten Coalition — Understanding and Defeating Feline Infectious Peritonitis (Parts 1-5)
GOODNEWSFORPETS.COM HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AWARD

Dusty Rainbolt — Ghost Cats 2: More Afterlife Encounters with Feline Spirits
ZYMOX FELINE SKIN AND EAR CARE AWARD

The National Kitten Coalition — Hair: The Long and Short of It [Parts 1-3]
TICA KARI WINTERS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION AWARD

Phillip Mlynar — Documentary Proves That Real Men Love Cats
CATIT KITTEN CARE AND RESCUE/ADOPTION AWARD

The National Kitten Coalition — Critical Care for Kittens (Parts 1-4)
HARTZ KUYKENDALL IMAGE AWARD

Teresa Keiger — Cat Talk December Cover – Silver Belles
LORIE HUSTON HEALTH AWARD (sponsored by CatWatch)

Eileen Fatcheric, DVM — The Pain of Dental Disease
NANCY MARANO SENIOR CAT WELL-BEING AWARD

Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Dental Disease in Senior Cats
SLEEPYPOD CAT SAFETY AWARD

The National Kitten Coalition — If Emergency Strikes: Be Prepared and Keep Calm
PIONEER PET BEHAVIORAL TRAINING AWARD

Jen Reeder — Volunteer Foster Helps Cats Get Adopted by Teaching Them to “Talk”
WORLD’S BEST CAT LITTER-ARY AWARD

Dusty Rainbolt — Ghost Cats 2: More Afterlife Encounters with Feline Spirits
MICHAEL BRIM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Dusty Rainbolt
SHOJAI MENTOR AWARD

No winner
PRESIDENT’S AWARD

Teresa Keiger — Support Preservation Breeders

LIONESS AWARD OF APPRECIATION

Katherine Kern

Concatulations to All Award Winners! 

 

 

 

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