2002 CWA Communications Contest
Muse Medallion^TM (*) & Certificate of Excellence Winners

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 Medallion^TM recipients.

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 Medallion^TM (shown right) scored highest in this outstanding field of excellence and are indicated by an asterisk(*).

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Category I.    Magazines & Newspapers
Category II.   Newsletters or Regional Publications
Category III.  Short Story, Poetry, Humor, Miscellaneous
Category IV.  Books
Category V.   Non-Print Media
Category VI.   Electronic/Online Presentation
Category VII.  Graphic Arts

Category I. Magazines & Newspapers

I.1: Yearbook/Annual

No entries

I.2A: Magazine - Four Color, National Circulation

* Vicki Christian Budrevich - Your Cat

I.2B: Magazine - Black/White, National Circulation

No entries

I.3A. Magazine Article/Feature on Health Care

Karen Commings - "Tell Me Where It Hurts"
Beverly Caldwell - "Anxiety Relief for Your Cat"
* Fran Pennock Shaw - "Silent Suffering"
Roxanne Snopek - "Cat Cavities"
Kate Reilly - "A Kidney for Zeus"
Arden Moore - "Food for Thought"

I.3B. Magazine Article/Feature on Training/Behavior

Donald Vaughan - Managing Meow Power
* Pam Johnson-Bennett - Lashing Out
Jacque Schultz - Tom Meet Geri
Elissa Wolfson - Sleeping Cats

I.3C. Magazine Article/Feature on Any Other Topic

Lexi Walters - Heroic Cats
* Fran Pennock Shaw - Allergies and Your Cat
Wendy Christensen - The Hunter in Your Home
Elissa Wolfson - Cats and Senior Citizens

I.3C. Magazine Column

* Susan Easterly - Serving Animals
* Arden Moore - Unsung Heroes

I.4A: Newspaper Article, Feature, News Story

Clea Simon - Animal Magnetism
* Fran Pennock Shaw - Vets Using Pain Meds
Maryann Mott - Furry Face Touches Soft Spot
Steve Dale - FIV Vaccine

I.4B: Newspaper Column

* Roz Young - Do Animals Have Souls
Sally Bahner - Pawprints
Steve Dale - My Pet World

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Category II. Newsletters or Regional Publications

II.1: Newsletters or Regional Publications: Breed Specific

Claire Willoughby - Persians and Exotics in Profile
* Evelyn Russell - International Scottish Fold

II.2: Newsletters or Regional Publications: Others/Color

Kris Rerecich - Alley Cat Allies
* Paul Glassner - Our Animals

II.3: Newsletters or Regional Publications: Others/Black & White

Nancy Egan - City + Country Pets
* Louise Holton - Alley Cat Mews

II.4: Newsletters or Regional Publications: Annual or Semi-Annual

* Kris Rerecich - Feral Cat Activist