The regular category entries below were scored independently by three CWA member judges who had no knowledge of who else shared their judging assignments. Each judge awarded points on a scale of 1-100, and forwarded the results to the Contest Chair. The three scores were then averaged by the Contest Chair to calculate the Certificate of Excellence winners and Muse MedallionTM recipients. Judges were asked to include comments when possible, and comments that were available have been published here.
In the past, the three to five highest scoring entries in each category automatically received a Certificate of Excellence award-but at times this meant recognition went to less-than-outstanding work. Therefore, the Contest Committee determined entries must reflect a certain standard of excellence to be mentioned as a finalist. The Certificate of Excellence citations below indicate the entry received an average score of 90 points or higher. Recipients of the Muse MedallionTM (shown right) scored highest in this outstanding field of excellence and are indicated by an asterisk(*).
Congratulations to all of the winners!
1: Yearbook/Annual
Cats Quarterly - Pampering Your Cat
* Cats USA - Amanda Luke
Kittens USA
2: Magazine
* Best Friends Magazine
Cat Fancy Magazine
Cats Magazine
3. Special/One Shot Magazine
4A: Magazine Article -- Feature on Health or Care Topics
* A Primer on Cats for Dog Owners, Wendy Christensen
Acupuncture: An Ancient Alternative, Moira Allen
Little Orphan Kitty, Kim Thornton
Why Your Cat Must Eat Meat, L. A. Foster & Darlene Arden
4B: Magazine Article -- Feature on Any Other Topic
* Coming in from the Cold, Karen Commings
Does Cat Licensing Work? Beth Kalet
* Domestic and Animal Violence: Fitting the Pieces Together, Nancy Marano
Pet Overpopulation, Karen Commings
Shambala, Marla Brooks
4C: Magazine Column
Ask the Vet, Elaine Wexler-Mitchell, D.V.M. (Dec., March, May)
* Behavior & Training, Pam Johnson-Bennett
Serving Animals, Susan Easterly
5A: Newspaper Article, Feature, or News Story
* Achoo! Pets Get Allergies, Too, Fran Pennock Shaw
Purebred Cats Vary Widely, Steve Dale
The Kittens Are Coming, Vera Lawlor
5B: Newspaper Column
* Dayton Daily News - Columns, Rosamond M. Young (Oct., Feb., June)
My Pet World, Steve Dale
Pet Beat, Peter Mandel
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1: Newsletter - Breed Specific
ACCA Newsletter
* Maine Coon International Network Magazine
The MCBFA Scratch Sheet
2: Others/Newsletter Format
3: Others/Magazine Format
* The Whole Cat Journal
Our Animals
4: Article or feature
A Matter of Kindness, Debra Berdan Trace
Breathing Easier, Joan Hustace Walker
Feline Infectious Peritonitis, Joan Hustace Walker
* The Language of the Cat, Wendy Christensen
To "C" or Not to "C", Joan Hustace Walker
5: Column
Cat Chat, Nancy Marano
Editor's Notes, Sally Bahner
* From the President, Ed Sayres
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1: Short Story
A Cat Named Turtle, Ellen Perry Berkeley
A Gentle Good-Bye, Toni & Ed Eames
* Tenth-Life Cat, Pauline Griffin
2: Poem
Blue Lament, Andrea Dorn
* Prince Charming, Betsy Stowe
3: Book of Poetry
4: Humor (Feature, Article, Book, Etc.)
7 Habits of Highly Effective Cats, Tom Schreck
Confessions of a Cat Guy, Brad Kollus
Dear Hobbes (8/99), Dusty Rainbolt
* How I Got the Girl and Her Cats, Tom Schreck
5: Series, Subject-Related (Entire Series)
* Riding the Natural Product Wave, Fran Pennock Shaw
6: Brochure/Pamphlet
* Cats Indoors! Rhonda Lucas Donald
Tricks of the Trade: Essential Feral Cat Care for Long-Term Management,
Megan Draheim Wild About Cats, Louise Holton & Becky Robinson
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1: Fiction
Cat's Claw, Alex Matthews
* Romeo and Julia, Annie Kimberlin
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit, Carole Nelson Douglas
2: Children's
3: Young Adult
4: Care & Health (inc. Breeding, Medical, Grooming)
* ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats, James Richards, DVM
The Cat Handbook, Karen Leigh Davis
5: Behavior & Training
* Communicating With Your Cat, J. Anne Helgren
5: Single Breed Books
Guide to Owning a Cornish Rex Cat, Greta Huls
* Guide to Owning an Oriental Shorthair Cat, Lynn Miller
6: Other
* The Stray Cat Handbook, Tamara Kreuz
Three Cats, Two Dogs, One Journey Through Multiple Pet Loss, David Congalton
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1: Video or Television Presentation
* Trap, Neuter, Return: A Humane Approach to Feral Cat Control, Becky Robinson
2: Audio Tape or CD
3: Radio Presentation
* Pet Central, Steve Dale (WGN Radio)
Pet Talk America, Bob Vella
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1. Electronic/Online Presentation
* CFA Fanc-e-Mews, Karen Lawrence
2. Single Online Article
Bringing Tang Home, Gina Spadafori
* Do Cats and Dogs Dream? Camille Smith
Do Not Disturb: Kitty's on the Can, Camille Smith
Should You Hesitate to Vaccinate, Sandra Toney
2. Online Column
Ask the Experts - Behavior, John Wright
Cats at Petplanet: Nutrition Basics, Sandra Toney
* Way of Life - Emotional Health, Amy Shojai
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1A: Photography - Black & White
* Bryant & Harrison, Paul Glassner
Cali & Squash, Betsy Stowe
Pigeon on a Bench, Betsy Stowe
1B: Photography - Color
Dee Cee Waiting to Pounce, Jana dePeyer
Get Back Soon, Bob Walker
* Treat Yourself, Bob Walker
1C: Series of Photos or Photo Essay - Color
* Catnips - Series, Bob Walker
Holiday Cards, Paul Glassner
The Latest on Mitzi, Sandra Toney
1D: Series of Photos or Photo Essay- Black & White
Bossier City Pets, Jeri Holloway
Stages of Kittenhood, Weems Hutto
Time in a Baby Bottle, Weems Hutto
2: Illustration
3: Series of Illustrations
* Home Alone: You Can Have a Happy Cat, Buck Jones
4: Cartoons
* "Critters" - Evening Broadcast, Bryan Hendrix
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