The yearly CWA Communications contest offers awards for media excellence in a variety of areas, including categories for writing, photography, art, graphic design, and much more. Below, find the 2024 Awards Program, the Awards Ceremony recorded announcements of the winners, and Special Award and Regular Category winners from 2024 and years prior.
2024 Communications Contest
View lists of 2024’s winners here:
Read or download the 2024 CWA Contest Program:
See the 2024 Awards Announcements
The (virtual) 2024 CWA Communication Contest Awards Ceremony was held on October 26, 2024. Below are recorded announcements of the winners:
- Introduction, Written Articles, In Memoriam: https://youtu.be/W9Yp1sTolLM
- Muses, Part 2: Poetry, Short-Form Writing, Audio, Video, & National Publications: https://youtu.be/TjANEhHsd18
- Muses, Part 3: Books: https://youtu.be/5fnhLa23ye0
- Muses, Part 4: Blogs, Websites, Columns/Series, Social Media: https://youtu.be/Gt6NHn34XVM
- Muses, Part 5: Visual Arts & Photography: https://youtu.be/y05VaJhiqVk
- Special Awards, 1-12: https://youtu.be/U8784fcRlVQ
- Special Awards, Top Three: https://youtu.be/7MnkRIrhPJM
Special Awards
CWA is pleased to present winners of each Special Award contributed by our Sponsors:
- Catit Kitten Care and Rescue Award: https://youtu.be/ZcMEAwz6ejU
- Lorie Huston Health Award (sponsored by Belvoir Media in the name of the CatWatch newsletter): https://youtu.be/dox9nztiXWc
- Cornell Feline Health Center Dr. Jim Richards Award: https://youtu.be/UHtohDPID3A
- GoodNewsForPets.com Human-Animal Bond Award: https://youtu.be/u7gfmd2XHkY
- Hartz Kuykendall Image Award and Hartz Newcomer Communications Award: https://youtu.be/Hy-Vs5BAr-k
- Nancy Marano Senior Cat Well Being: https://youtu.be/t073YozQ55M
- Pioneer Pet Behavioral Training Award: https://youtu.be/T7wBQIrW-dQ
- Sleepypod Cat Safety Award: https://youtu.be/nSXmZyYGhNE
- Kari Winters Rescue & Rehabilitation Award (sponsored by TICA): https://youtu.be/MuSisHV0rsQ
- World’s Best Cat Litter-ary Award: https://youtu.be/1scJ47q2L7g
- Zymox Skin and Ear Care Award: https://youtu.be/7MdMDKKlDRE
- CWA President’s Award, sponsored by the Cat Fanciers’ Association: https://youtu.be/tvUvZgDh72I
2023 Contest Winners (Muses & Special Awards)
For questions about the Contest, please contact contest@catwriters.com.