MUSE MEDALLION 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. Congratulations to the 2024 MUSE™ Medallion winners:
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
B. 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
D. 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
E. 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
I. 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
L. FINE AND COMMISSIONED ART
Garland, Beverly – Chloe – 12″ x 16″ colored pencil portrait
SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS:
Each Special Award is judged by a single professional who is not affiliated with either CWA or the award’s sponsor. Congratulations to the 2024 CWA Special Award winners:
HARTZ NEWCOMER CAT COMMUNICATIONS AWARD
Kane, Mary Christine – Top 7 Questions a Pet Haven Cat Foster Is Asked About Fostering
DR. 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
MICHAEL BRIM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Katherine Kern – nominated separately by Dusty Rainbolt and Mewla Young
SHOJAI MENTOR AWARD
Wendy Christensen – nominated by Katherine Kern
PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Dorn, Andrea – Feline Mast Cell Tumors – What Owners Need to Know
Congratulations to all our winners!
