2006 CWA COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST
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.
I. Magazines
II. Newspapers
III. Newsletters
IV. Miscellaneous
V. Books
VI. Non-Print Media
VII. Graphic Arts
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. Muse Medallions will be awarded in each category at the annual awards conference in San Mateo, CA in November. Recipients of the Muse MedallionTM (shown right) scored highest in this outstanding field of excellence and were announced at the 2006 annual conference.
Magazine, National Magazine
Susan Logan "Cat Fancy" Bowtie Press
Magazine Article - Health and Care
Laura Lee Bloor, "Feline Fitness," Cat Fancy
Magazine Article - Behavior & Training
Debra Horwitz, "Cat Urine-Marking," All Animals
Magazine Article - Other Topics
Kari Winters, "The Best of Both Worlds," Cat Fancy
Magazine Column
Susan Logan, "Editor's Note," Cat Fancy
Newspaper Article
Joanne Anderson, "No Candy for Kitty," Babylon Beacon
Newspaper Column
Amy D. Shojai, "P'ETiQuette," Herald Democrat
Newsletter - Breed
Lynn Thompson "National Alliance of Burmese Breeders Newsletter" - National Alliance of Burmese Breeders
Newsletter - National
Arden Moore "Catnip"
Newsletter - Regional or Membership
Cimeron Morrissey, Cat Tales Newsletter
Newsletter Article - Health and General Care
Kim Thornton, "Update in Treating Diabetes," Catnip
Newsletter Article - Other Topics
Paul Glassner & Marlene Blackstone, "Princess Lana," Our Animals
Newspaper Column
Nancy Marano "Cat Chat" - Petroglyphs
Short Story
Carole Nelson Douglas, "The Riches That There Lie," Poe's Lighthouse (Cemetary Dance Publications)
Poem
Betsy Stowe, "Rhyme Time," CFA Fanc-e-Mews
Humor
Dena Harris, "Jingle Ball Horrors," Cats & Kittens
Special Publication
The Humane Society of the United States, "Your Allergies and Your Pet"
Opinion Piece/Essay/Editorial
Dusty Rainbolt, "Ask Einstein," www.stickypaws.com
Fiction
Clea Simon, Mew Is for Murder (Poisoned Pen Press
Children's Book
Judy Snider & Thomas McAteer, Goldy's Baby Socks (Xlibris)
Health& Care Book
Debra Eldredge & Margaret Bonham, Cancer & Your Pet (Capital Books)
Gift Book
Cathy Conheim & BJ Gallagher, What's the Matter with Henry? (Breakthrough Press)
Book of Poetry
Margy Ohring, Cat-House Sonnets (Jorlan Publishing)
Other Book
Amy Shojai, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Marty Becker, & Carol Kline, Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul (HCI Publications)
DVD Production
Laura Fulda, Cats Without a Home (Humane Society Silicon Valley)
Eric Theis, Traci Theis, Kellyann Conway, Jeff Yarlett, & Sam Means, Your Adopted Cat (PetsIncredible)
Radio Presentation
Steve Dale, "Dr. Susan Little," Pet Central (WGN Radio)
Online Magazine
Mary Anne Miller, Felinexpress.com
Online Article - Health and General Care
Kim Thornton, "Shaggy Survivors Hanging on After Katrina," MSNBC.com
Black & White Photograph
Sandra Toney, "Tulip Watches Butterflies Flutter," Catnip
Color Photograph
Joe Fierst, "Three Foster Sisters," Our Animals
Cartoon
Stuart Hample, "Tiger's Tales, April 2006" Cat Fancy
Illustration
Brad W. Foster, Coyote Peyote cover (Cozy Noir Press)
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