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CWA Communication Contest Sponsors

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The CWA extends our heartfelt gratitude for the generous contributions of our 2026 contest sponsors.

We value our partnership with the following people and organizations supporting this year’s CWA Communications Contest Special Awards.

SPECIAL AWARD SPONSORS


SLEEPYPOD CAT SAFETY AWARD sponsored by innovative cat travel product developer Sleepypod.

Image of cat on leash with words, "Sleepypod Cat Safety Award"

NANCY MARANO SENIOR CAT WELL-BEING AWARD, sponsored by past CWA president and treasurer Fran Pennock Shaw and her husband, Ray Shaw.

Image of woman holding cat and words, Nancy Marano Senior Cat Well Being Award"

GOODNEWSFORPETS.COM HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AWARD sponsored by the digital educational news platform Good News for Pets plus a feature in GoodNewsForPets.com.

Image of arm holding cat and words "GNFP Human-Animal Bond Award"

PIONEER PET BEHAVIORAL TRAINING AWARD sponsored by innovative cat product developer Pioneer Pet.         

Image of calico cat Emily at old time typewriter with words "Pioneer Pet $500 Cash Prize"

WORLD’S BEST CAT LITTER-ARY AWARD sponsored by innovative cat product developer Pioneer Pet.

Image of cats in front of books with words "World's Best Cat Litter-ary Award"

TICA KARI WINTERS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION AWARD sponsored by the world’s foremost genetic registry of both pedigreed cats and household pet cats, The International Cat Association, TICA

Image of cat in cage with words "TICA Kari Winters Rescue & Rehab Award"

THE CWA PRESIDENT’S AWARD sponsored by the Cat Fanciers’ Association.

Image of cat with crown and words "CFA CWA President's Award"

The SHOJAI MENTOR AWARD sponsored by CWA.

Image is portait of Amy Shojai and Words "CWA Shojai Mentor Award."

The MICHAEL BRIMM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD sponsored by CWA.

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