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2022 Muse Medallion and Special Award Winners



MUSE WINNERS:

A.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – LONG

Thornton, Kim Campbell – Why Does My Cat Sneeze?

A.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – SHORT

Moore, Arden – Are You Winning the War on Fleas?

A.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – LONG

Hall, Emily – Where to Put a Cat Litter Box in Your Home

A.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – SHORT

Moore, Arden – Kitty Wants Some #Trending Treats

A.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – LONG

Marek, Ramona – Feline Pheromones: The Science Behind Them

A.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – SHORT

Kelley, Tracey – Cat Anxiety is Real. Here’s What the Experts Say You Can Do to Help Your Kitty Cope

A.4 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENRICHMENT AND LIFESTYLE – SHORT

Benjamin, Kate – Catification: Creating a Home That Both You and Your Cat Will Love

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

Drury, Lucy & Iris Zinck – Take Two Kittens and Call Me in the Morning

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

Finley, Kathy M. – How a One-Eyed, Three Legged Cat Helped Me Overcome the Lifetime Scars of Bullying

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

Eldredge, DVM, Deb M. – Asthma Can Be Controlled

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

Niesman, Ingrid – 2021 AAFP Feline Senior Care Guidelines, Part 1: Caring for Aging Cats Begins At Home

A.7 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENTERTAINMENT – LONG

Gavan, Peggy – Bertha, Patches, Minnie, and Other Holiday-Time Hero Cats of Old New York

A.7 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT

Leaverton, Michael – Stella’s Thoughts on Ailurophobia

A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – LONG

Reeder, Jen – Saving Community Cats

A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – SHORT

Reeder, Jen – Blind cat Floyd Mayweather transforms into ‘friendliest’ pet after hard life outdoors

A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – LONG

Hall, Emily – The Marco Polo Pet Tracking System – Put to the Test!

A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – SHORT

White, Dawn – Keep Your Home Fresh With the Okaysou AirMax8L

A.10 WRITTEN ARTICLE: WILD FELINES – SHORT  

Holton, Louise – From the Desk of Louise Holton

A.11 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PEDIGREED CATS – LONG

Hoos, Kathi – Notes for New Breeders

A.11 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PEDIGREED CATS

Thornton, Kim Campbell – What Kind of Cat

A.12 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/ OTHER – LONG

Coughlan, Laurie – Help! My Cat is Stuck in a Tree!

A.12 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/ OTHER – SHORT

Toney, Sandra – Can’t Have a Cat? Sponsor One

B. POETRY

Doherty, Christy A. – For Mr. Hobbs in Summer…

C.1 SHORT-FORM FICTION

Ross, Fin J – A Rascal in Academia

C.2 SHORT-FORM NONFICTION

Mitchell, Terilynn – Breaking Past Fear

D. SERIAL WORKS ENTERED BY AN EDITOR

White, Dawn – Rescue Stories

E.1 PERIODICAL/NATIONAL CIRCULATION PUBLICATIONS

Holton, Louise – Alley Cat Rescue 2021 Cat Report

F.1 BOOK: FICTION – MYSTERY

Watkins, Eileen – Claw & Disorder

F.2 BOOK: FICTION – SCI-FI/FANTASY

DeLouise, Debbie – Time’s Relative

F.4 BOOK: NONFICTION        

Cassiday, Laura – The Complete Guide to Adopting a Cat

F.5 BOOK: FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS – ILLUSTRATION-FOCUSED

Denson, Abby & Utomaru – Kitty Sweet Tooth

F.6 BOOK: FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS – WRITTEN WORD-FOCUSED

Newman, Leslea & Isabella Kung – ABC Cats: An Alpha-Cat Book

Newman, Leslea & Isabella Kung – 123 Cats: A Cat Counting Book

F.7 BOOK: SPECIALTY-BOUND MATERIAL

Bangs, BJ & Illustrator Imashi Opatha – Who Needs Men, I’ve Got Cats

G.1 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: INFORMATIONAL – LIVE

Hall, Emily – KittyCatGO LIVE! with Ingrid Johnson – Introducing Your Cat to New Situations

G.1 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: INFORMATIONAL – PRODUCED – SHORT

DiVita, Chloe & Jessica Shipman  – 10 Facts About Sphynx Cats

G.2 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: ENTERTAINMENT – PRODUCED – SHORT

Garland, Beverly – Aten: Cat Portrait in Colored Pencil

H. AUDIO/BROADCAST: ANY FORMAT

LeBaron, Stacy – Suzi Langer, Advocate for Specially Abled Animals

I.1 BLOG/WEBSITE: INFORMATIONAL

White, Dawn – Lola The Rescued Cat

I.2 BLOG/WEBSITE: ENTERTAINMENT

Doute, Suzanne M. – The Island Cats

J. COLUMN/SERIES [WRITTEN BY THE SAME AUTHOR(S)]

Moore, Arden – Chew On This

Garson, CVT, CCRP, Lyn T. – Technically Speaking

K.1 SOCIAL MEDIA EXCELLENCE: INFORMATIONAL

Hall, Emily – KittyCatGO Instagram Account

K.2 SOCIAL MEDIA EXCELLENCE: ENTERTAINMENT

Loehner, Rachel – Three Chatty Cats Instagram

L.1 PHOTOGRAPHY: SINGLE IMAGE

Loehner, Rachel – The Fangless Roar

L.2 PHOTOGRAPHY: SERIES

Dawson, Marjorie – Sam, The Journey of a Foster Cat

Benjamin, Kate – Cat Bed Photos for Product Post

L.3 PHOTOGRAPHIC ART

Barnes, Deborah – Zee & Zoey’s Cat Creations – 2021 Greeting Card Collection

L.4 CARTOON

Piro, Stephanie – Romance Novel

L.6 ILLUSTRATIONS (SERIES)

Kazmarski, Bernadette – Calico Cat Mysteries Illustrations Series

L.7 GRAPHIC DESIGN

LeBaron, Stacy – “Stay Feral” T-shirt Design

M. FINE ART

Kazmarski, Bernadette – Draw Me Like One of Your French Cats

Kazmarski, Bernadette – Bath, Interrupted


SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS:

01 AAFP CAT FRIENDLY PRACTICE® AWARD

No winner.

02 CATALYST COUNCIL CONNECT TO CARE

Jen Reeder – Rescue cat Truffles wears glasses to help kids feel confident in them, too

03 CWA COUNCIL OF DIRECTORS NEWCOMER CAT COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

Emily Hall – How to Create an Enrichment Plan for Your Cat

04 DR. JIM RICHARDS CORNELL FELINE HEALTH CENTER VETERINARY ISSUES AWARD

Deb M. Eldredge, DVM – Asthma Can Be Controlled

05 FEAR FREE PETS AWARD

Bernadette Kazmarski – Cooperative Care for Cats

06 GOODNEWSFORPETS.com HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AWARD

Jen Reeder – “Meditating” cat offers Zen-like support to kids affected by trauma

07 GROOMING AND FELINE SKIN CARE AWARD

Arden Moore – Chew on This – Good Diet = Healthy Skin and Coat

08 KARI WINTERS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION AWARD

Dusty Rainbolt – Save a Life: Foster a Kitten

09 CATIT KITTEN CARE AND RESCUE/ADOPTION AWARD

Jen Reeder – Her love and can-do attitude have saved thousands of kittens!

10 KUYKENDALL IMAGE AWARD

Nichole G. Webster (Author) & Kristina Dutton (Illustrator) – Fluffy the Hairless Cat and the Midnight Mouse Mission

11 LORIE HUSTON HEALTH AWARD

Eileen Fatcheric, DVM – Living With an FIV-Positive Cat

12 PET SITTERS INTERNATIONAL (PSI) PROFESSIONAL PET CARE AWARD

No winner.

13 NANCY MARANO SENIOR CAT WELL-BEING AWARD

Iris Zinck & Lucy Drury – The Challenges of Feeding a Senior Cat

14 SLEEPYPOD® CAT SAFETY AWARD

Mary Schwager – Does Your Cat Need a Lawyer?

15 PIONEER PET BEHAVIORAL TRAINING AWARD

National Kitten Coalition – Good to Go: Choosing a Litter Box

16 WORLD’S BEST® CAT LITTER-ARY AWARD

Robert J. Smith – Petectives: Rainbow Bridge

PAULA A. GREGG, Ph.D, LIVING AND LEARNING WITH PUREBRED CATS AWARD

Linda Vousden – Tonkinese in Colour

SHOJAI MENTOR AWARD

Paula A. Gregg, Ph.D.

MICHAEL BRIM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Nancy Peterson

PRESIDENT’S AWARD

Laurie Coughlan – Help! My Cat is Stuck in a Tree!

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