Certificates of Excellence in CWA 2023 Communications Contest

Results from the first round of judging the Cat Writers’ Association 2023 Communications Contest are in. My works have won seven Certificates of Excellence this year, a mix of articles and artwork.

I am proud to enter my work in the annual Communications Contest given by the Cat Writers’ Association. I have entered materials in this contest since 2007 when I won my first awards. This very blog won a Muse Medallion for entertainment in the 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2019 contests and a Certificate of Excellence in the 2015 and 2019 Communications Contests.

Certificates of Excellence

Each entry was independently judged by three Professional CWA members. Winning a Certificate of Excellence means that the average of those three judges’ scores for the entry is 90 or above — a high bar to cross!

A.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – SHORT

Safety With Cats in Art and Craft
Pittsburgh PetConnections Magazine
Certificate of Excellence
(this link will take you to the magazine website to read)

 

A.7 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – SHORT

Can Trapping Cats Be Fear Free? Find Out Here
Fear Free Pets website
Certificate of Excellence

 

K.6 ILLUSTRATIONS (SERIES)
Klepto Cat Covers 62-67
Certificate of Excellence
Calico Cat Mysteries Covers 12-17
Certificate of Excellence
I need to catch up with posting these covers!

L. FINE AND COMMISSIONED ART
Peach Begonias, Watercolor
Certificate of Excellence

Witness Purrtection Program, Pastel
Certificate of Excellence

Nikka’s Jupiter Ball, Pastel
Certificate of Excellence

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Next, the MUSE™ Medallions, announced soon

The MUSE™ Medallion is awarded to the entry in each category receiving the highest average score from three independent judges. All judges are volunteers and are Professional CWA members. To become eligible for a MUSE™ Medallion, each entry listed has received an average score of at least 90, and has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence.

Typically the MUSE™ Medallions and special awards are announced at the annual conference, but the actual conference is canceled. CWA leadership is considering a virtual presentation.

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All images and text used on this site are copyrighted to Bernadette E. Kazmarski unless otherwise noted and may not be used without my written permission, although links to your site are more than welcome and are shared. Please ask if you are interested in using and image or story in a print or internet publication. If you are interested in purchasing a print of an image or a product including it, check my animal and nature website Portraits of Animals to see if I have it available already. If you don’t find it there, visit Ordering Custom Artwork for more information on a custom greeting card, print or other item.

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Sunday: Essays, Pet Loss, Poetry, The Artist’s Life

Monday: Adoptable Cats, TNR & Shelters

Tuesday: Rescue Stories

Wednesday: Commissioned Portrait or Featured Artwork

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