Three professional members of CWA score each entry. An entry earns a certificate of excellence if the average of the three judges’ scores equals 90 or above.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Tune in to the Awards Ceremony on October 21 at 7 pm EST to find out which entry wins the Muse Medallion in each category! Special Awards will also be presented.
A.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – LONG
The National Kitten Coalition — Understanding and Defeating Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Parts 1 – 5
Emily Hall — What to Do About Cats with Ticks
Iris Zinck — Ear’s the Deal – Managing and Preventing Ear Infections
Iris Zinck — ACNE – It’s Not Just for Teenagers
Britt Kascjak — 8 Warning Signs of Dehydration in Cats
Britt Kascjak — Understanding Feline Panleukopenia Symptoms and Treatment
Deborah Barnes — Ten Healthy Playtime Tips and Exercises for Your Cat in a Sedentary Environment
Sierra M. Koester — 10 Exercises & Games to Help Your Cat Lose Weight
Sandy Robins — Must-Try Cutting-Edge Therapies
Eileen Fatcheric DVM — Diagnosing Diarrhea
Arden Moore — The Science and Art of Kitten Nutrition
Arden Moore — Eat Your Age
Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Must I Spay or Neuter My Cat?
Jessica Shipman — How to Perform a Cat Body Scan
A.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – SHORT
Amy Shojai — Can Indoor Cats Get Fleas?
Kim Campbell Thornton — Frail Felines
Ramona Marek — What Can Your Cat’s Poop Tell You About Her Health?
Jamie Whittenburg, DVM — When to Spay or Neuter a Cat
Melissa Lapierre — 5 Wellness Tests Every Senior Cat Needs
Eileen Fatcheric DVM — Pain, Stress, and Gabapentin
Eileen Fatcheric DVM — When Ear Infections Deepen
Eileen Fatcheric DVM — The Pain of Dental Disease
Eileen Fatcheric DVM — Ease the Stress of Upper-Respiratory Infections
Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Dental Disease in Senior Cats
Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Feline Seizures
Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Those Annoying Anal Glands
Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Dealing With Dry Skin
Christine Brovelli-O’Brien — What Is a Cat’s Primordial Pouch?
Christine Brovelli-O’Brien — Cat Tongues: Everything You Wanted to Know & More
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) — Pioneering Research to Help Cats Live Longer and Healthier
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) — How to Detect Cancer in Your Cat
Jessica Shipman — How Many Teeth Does a Cat Have?
A.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – LONG
Liz Coleman — Are Automatic Feeders Bad for Cats? The Pros and Cons, According to the Experts
Jamie Whittenburg, DVM — What’s the Cost of Owning a Cat?
Katie Dahlhausen, PhD — Easy Ways To Give Your Cat a Pill
Eileen Fatcheric DVM — At-Home Glucose Testing
A.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – SHORT
Kathi Hoos — Placing Kittens in Great Homes
Sally E. Bahner — Wired for Sound: Cool Facts About Cat Ear Anatomy
Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Watch For Dehydration
Mary M. Tan — Cat Food Recalls: What to know and where to go to keep kitty safe
Mary M. Tan — What’s Cool in Litter Boxes: Hot Trends for Kitty’s Bathroom
A.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – LONG
Emily Hall — How to Train a Cat: The Ultimate Cat Training Guide
Nancy Kerr — Just Bite It!
A.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – SHORT
Amy Shojai — When Does a Cat’s Play Aggression Cross the Line?
Amy Shojai — What’s Behind My Cat’s Weird Behaviors?
Ramona Marek — Why Cats Scratch–it’s only natural
Sandra Toney — Stress Sponges: How Cats Pick Up On Our Emotions
Sally E. Bahner — Why Cats Need Play
A.4 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENRICHMENT AND LIFESTYLE – LONG
Liz Coleman — Are Cat Backpacks Safe? Everything to Know About the Latest Backpack Carriers for Cats
Emily Hall — Cat Food Puzzles: How and Why to Use Them
Nancy Kerr — Enriching a Senior Cat’s Environment
Deborah Barnes — Holiday Travel Tips When Leaving Your Cat and Finding a Cat Sitter
Sierra M. Koester — 7 Healthy Habits to Better Your Bond With Your Cat
A.4 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENRICHMENT AND LIFESTYLE – SHORT
Sandra Toney — Teach Cats to Communicate by Pushing Your Buttons — in a Good Way
Robert Zinck — Are Cats in Tune With OUR Tunes?
Saleema Lookman — Service Cats as Emotional Support Animals
Arden Moore — Festive Holiday Stocking Stuffers
Kate Benjamin — Curb the Climb with Christmas Tree & Ornament Alternatives
Kate Benjamin — DIY Climbing Wall Just for Cats
A.5 WRITTEN ARTICLE: FELINE-HUMAN BOND – LONG
Deborah Barnes — Saying Goodbyes to Zee – The Legacy of an Extraordinary Cat
Deborah Barnes — From Infants to Toddlers to Teens: Tips and Advice to Enrich the Feline-Child Bond
A.5 WRITTEN ARTICLE: FELINE-HUMAN BOND – SHORT
Apara Mahal Sylvester — Once A Chaplain, Always A Chaplain
Gregory Simpson — Inspiration for an Avocation
Jen Reeder — Fenrir, the world’s tallest living cat, supports animal shelters and HIV patients
Sandra Toney — In From the Cold: How a Community Cat Came to an Indoor Life
Sally E. Bahner — Is Your Cat Happy?
Deborah Barnes — It’s Not You, Zee, Not This Time, But I Wish It Was
Deborah Barnes — Cool Cats: Surviving a Shark Attack With the Help of Sushi
Phillip Mlynar — Documentary Proves That Real Men Love Cats
Christy A. Doherty — Letting Petra be Petra
A.6 WRITTEN ARTICLE: VETERINARY MEDICINE & RESEARCH – LONG
Iris Zinck — FIP Fighters – Two Years Later
Iris Zinck — The Coccidia Conundrum
Iris Zinck & Teresa Keiger — Arthritis – Help Your Cat BEFORE It Hurts!
Katie Dahlhausen, PhD & Tonya Cooksey, DVM — All About Diabetes In Cats And How To Effectively Manage The Condition
Arden Moore — Cats of Tomorrow
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
Sandra Toney — Quirks to Communication: Weird and Wonderful Reasons Behind Your Cat’s Litter Box Behaviors
Heidi Crabtree — A Pair of Pioneers
Heidi Crabtree — Artists and Cats
Deborah Barnes — Where is Jazmine Napping Now? The Fun of Odd Cat Habits
Deborah Camp — We’ve Renamed Our Cats: Stop It, Move It, and Get Down
Susan Wyatt — The ‘Catluminati’ Magically Makes Friends With Every Cat He Meets
Michael Leaverton — Stella Talks Kittens
Michael Leaverton — Stella Talks Gift Giving
Janet Buickerood Blue — The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky: Part CLXVI
A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – LONG
Louise Holton — Letter to Global Environmental Leaders in Support of TNR Over Eradication
Laurie Coughlan — Unusual Health Issues In Cat Rescue
Susan Wyatt — TLC From B.C. Rescue Turns Fierce Feral Cats Into Calm Kitties
Stacy LeBaron — Six Tips on How to Prevent Your Cat From Getting Pregnant!
Arden Moore — Adoption Today
Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Should You Report Hoarding?
Sierra M. Koester — Senior Cats and Senior Citizens Are a Perfect Match: Remember Me Thursday
Bernadette E. Kazmarski — A Checklist for Community Cats in Winter Weather
Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Rescue Story: Meowza! Two Broken Legs!
A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – SHORT
Louise Holton — The Dirty Details of the ACT Cat Plan
Louise Holton — Polish Academy of Science Classifies Cats as “Invasive Alien Species”
Louise Holton — Help Us Stop the Inhumane Killing of Cats on Kangaroo Island
Louise Holton — ACR’s Response to Hawaii’s Proposed Cat “Count and Kill” Bill
Louise Holton — Rehoming Your Cat – Skip the Shelter!
Amy Shojai — Why Are Adopted Cats Returned to Shelters?
Kim Campbell Thornton — Foster Kittens Bring Love, Laughter and Family Togetherness
Maggie Marton — A Haven of Hope for Desperate Cats
Jen Reeder — Purr-fect Pairing: Cats and Wineries Create ‘Win-Win Situation’
Andy Valles — Rescuing Burmese Cats from Ukraine
Sierra M. Koester — Tips for Caring for Feral Cats in Winter: Providing Food and Water
Sierra M. Koester — Caring for Community Cats in Winter: Providing Warm Shelter
Deb M. Eldredge, DVM — Finding a New Home
Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Rescue Story: Sometimes It’s the Best You Can Do
A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – LONG
Amy Shojai — 8 Interactive Puzzle Toys to Entertain Bored Cats
Liz Coleman — Arf Pets or CoolerDog? Rover Kitties Review Two Top Cat Cooling Mats
Emily Hall — The Apple AirTag for Cats: A Pet Tracking Review
Dawn White — The Sleepypod Atom – A Modern Cat Carrier
Rachel Loehner — We tried the new Litter-Robot 4. Here’s what we thought.
A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – SHORT
Marjorie Dawson — New Zealand Made Custom Cat Steps: A Review
Dawn White — Laika Pets Aqua Ultra Quiet Cat Fountain Review
Dawn White — Catit PIXI Spinner and Senses Mushroom – Purrfect Holiday Gifts for Your Cat
Rachel Loehner — Smart Pet Fountain by Uahpet
A.10 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/ OTHER – LONG
Marjorie Dawson — Create a Stunning Celebration Photo of Your Cat
Jen Reeder — The Cat’s Meow: 16 Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries That Support Feline Causes
Nancy Kerr & Iris Zinck — Kitty Transport Tips
Nancy Kerr — Can Kitty’s Ovaries be Saved?
Iris Zinck — Cats on the Move
Lucy Drury — The Challenge of Diversity in Small Breeding Populations
Teresa Keiger & Ann Strople — Influences on Feline Litter Size
Deborah Barnes – Applause for Cat Paws –– 10 Fun Facts About the Purrfect Paw!
A.10 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/ OTHER – SHORT
Louise Holton — Expanding Our Work For Cats
Amy Shojai — How to Prepare If Cats & Dogs Outlive You
Marjorie Dawson — Five Top Cat Tips to Dazzle Your Friends
Marjorie Dawson — How to Take Great Cat or Kitten Adoption Photos as a Foster
Mary Schwager — Five Ways You and Your Cat Can Go Green
Alan DeHerrera — Cat Lovers Unite for Pets in Ukraine
C.1 SHORT-FORM FICTION
Debbie De Louise — Sneaky’s Supernatural Mystery
Mary A. Turzillo — A Small Gift from Miw
Mary A. Turzillo — The Painter and the Sphynx
Mary A. Turzillo — Yoshi and the Dragon’s Pearl
C.2 SHORT-FORM NONFICTION
T. J. Banks — True in Spirit
Maggie Marton — The Cat in the Christmas Tree
Debbie De Louise — First Christmas with Kittens
Anita Aurit — Miss P. Saves Christmas
D. AUDIO/BROADCAST
Dr. Kelly Diehl — Naughty or Nice: Understanding problem behavior in cats
Emily Hall — KittyCatGO Adventure Podcast – 1:4 – Catios & Gardening for Cats
Arden Moore — Cat Got You Confused/Frustrated? Help is Here
Arden Moore — Talking All Things C-A-T With the Meowvalous Dr. Rachel Geller
Arden Moore — Yes, You Can Train Your Cat Declares CatBossTV’s Trish Seifried
Arden Moore — Discover the Emerging Popularity and Purpose of Therapy Cats
E. PERIODICAL/NATIONAL CIRCULATION PUBLICATION
Louise Holton — ACR Summer 2022 Newsletter
Louise Holton — ACR Winter 2022 Newsletter
Louise Holton — ACR 2021 Annual Report
Annie Butler Shirreffs — Catster magazine: September/October 2022 issue
Cynthia Foley & Deb M. Eldredge DVM — Cornell CatWatch
F.1 BOOK: FICTION – MYSTERY
Mollie Hunt — Ghost Cat on the Midway
Mollie Hunt — Cat’s Play
Eileen Watkins — Night of the Were-Cat
F.2 BOOK: FICTION – OTHER
Jody Wallace — Catagenesis
Carrie Carter & Stacy Vickers (graphic designer) — Whiskers Abroad: Ashi and Audrey’s Adventures in Japan
Mary A. Turzillo — Cosmic Cats & Fantastic Furballs
F.3 BOOK: NONFICTION
Mollie Hunt — There’s a Cat Hair in My Mask: How Cats Helped Me through Unprecedented Times
James Kenyon — A Cat Named Fatima: Tales of 23 Cats & The People Who Loved Them
Karen Lawrence, Gayle A. Hand & Valerie Anne Edwards — The American Shorthair
Janet Vormittag — Cat Women of West Michigan, the Secret World of Cat Rescue
Sally E. Bahner & Dr. Jean Hofve (editor) — The Art of Raising a Kitten
Dusty Rainbolt — Ghost Cats 2: More Afterlife Encounters with Feline Spirits
Laura Moss & Lynn Bahr, DVM — Indoor Cat: How to Enrich Their Lives and Expand Their World
F.4 BOOK: FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS – ILLUSTRATION-FOCUSED
Isabella Kung — No Snowball!
Susanne Rea & Maria Andrieieva (Illustator) — The Most Purrfect Home Of All
Ann D. Koffsky — What’s in Tuli’s Box?
F.6 BOOK: SPECIALTY-BOUND MATERIAL (POEMS, GIFT BOOKS, PHOTO BOOKS, CALENDARS, AND OTHERS)
Allia Zobel Nolan — Heavenly Headbutts: Reflections of Hope about Cats and Eternity
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
Beverly Garland — Millie: Cat Portrait in Colored Pencil
Beverly Garland — Heidi: Cat Portrait in Color Pencil
H.1 BLOG/WEBSITE: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE
Marjorie Dawson — Dash Kitten Photography Blog
Stacy LeBaron — The Community Cats Podcast
H.2 BLOG/WEBSITE: ENTERTAINMENT
Rachel Loehner — Three Chatty Cats Blog
Janet Buickerood Blue — The Cat on My Head Blog
J.2 SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT(S): ENTERTAINMENT
Rachel Loehner — Three Chatty Cats Instagram
I. COLUMN/SERIES
Candilee Jackson — What You Don’t Know About…
Jacqui Bennett — Life With Patrick
Phillip Mlynar — Cat’s Entertainment
Arden Moore — Chew on This
Anita Aurit — Walk Through The Web Wednesday – Feline Opines
Janet Buickerood Blue — The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky
Susan Logan-McCracken — Why Do Cats
K.1 PHOTOGRAPHY (SINGLE IMAGE)
Marjorie Dawson — Drama at Dusk
Deborah Barnes — Mia and Her Purrfect Paws
Susan C. Willett — Athena: Pick Me Up
Susan C. Willett — Nonchalant
Susan C. Willett — Calvin in the Style of Andrew Wyeth
Susan C. Willett — Nip Inside
Katelynd Bab — Bruce In Black And White
Christine Booras — Day Dreamer
Christine Booras — Questioning the Cosmos
Christy A. Doherty — Letting Petra be Petra
Dawn White — Lola Soaks Up The Sun
Dawn White — Lexy
Rachel Loehner — Big-Eyed Boy
Rachel Loehner — Reflection
Rachel Loehner — Floating Floof
Rachel Loehner — Moral Support
Carolyn Kozlowski — You Are The Light Of My Life
Sharon Melnyk — MayDay’s Stare
Sharon Melnyk — Morrchik with Pillow
Sharon Melnyk — How to Yawn Like a Cat
K.2 PHOTOGRAPHY: SERIES
Larry Johnson — Photos of the Week
Deborah Barnes — Portraits of Summer at Zee & Zoey’s Cat Chronicles
Janet Buickerood Blue — Post Seizure Selfies
Janet Buickerood Blue — Vet Visit Aftermath
K.3 PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
Teresa Keiger — Support Preservation Breeders
Teresa Keiger — Cat Talk February Cover
Teresa Keiger — Cat Talk April Cover
Teresa Keiger — Cat Talk June Cover
Anita Aurit — Country Gentleman
Sharon Melnyk — Fa la la
Sharon Melnyk — MayDay’s Holiday Wonder
Sharon Melnyk — Morrchik Shows Respect
K.4 CARTOON
Stephanie Piro — National Cat Day
Stephanie Piro — Adoption
Stephanie Piro — Box
Stephanie Piro — After Taste
Polly Morse — Cooper and Fitz
K.6 ILLUSTRATIONS (SERIES)
Stephanie Piro — Ghost Cat 2 Illustrations
Stephanie Piro — Catober 2022
Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Klepto Cat Book Cover Illustrations
Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Calico Cat Book Cover Illustrations 2022
K.7 GRAPHIC DESIGN
Allison Hunter-Frederick & Andy Frederick — Cat Introductions
Teresa Keiger — Top Ten Breeds for 2021
Deborah Barnes — 2022 Cats of the World Weekly Planner
Deborah Barnes — Black Cat Holiday Cards for Black Cat Friday!
Stacy LeBaron — Eartips Save Lives T-shirt
Layla Morgan Wilde — Imagine Peace in Ukraine
L. FINE ART
Beverly Garland — Minnie: Cat Portrait in Colored Pencil, 12″x16″
Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Commissioned Portrait: Bug
Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Commissioned Portrait: Sunny
Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Featured Artwork and March Desktop Calendar: Tri-color Girls Settling Down for a Nap
Bernadette E. Kazmarski — Featured Artwork: Mischief, a New Holiday Painting