A.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – LONG (7 entries)Dorn, Andrea – Feline Mast Cell Tumors – What Owners Need to KnowEldredge, Debra – The Dangers of CalicivirusEldredge, Debra – Respiratory Illness in Cats Can Be SeriousJennings, Elizabeth – Feline LymphomaKerr, Nancy – The Ins and Outs of DigestionKerr, Nancy – Toxoplasmosis in CatsPelegrino, Michelle – Minerva’s StoryA.1 WRITTEN ARTICLE: HEALTH – SHORT (15 entries)Bahner, Sally E. – Urinary Tract Disease and Your CatBasedow, Kate – Yes, Cats Can Eat CarbsEldredge, Debra – Feline Stomach CancerEldredge, Debra – The Availability of Compounded Medications Fatcheric, Eileen – Where Did That Floss Go?Fatcheric, Eileen – Itchy Ears: More Than MitesFatcheric, Eileen – Cleft Palate in KittensGarza, Janiss – Feline Injection Site Sarcoma – What You Need to Know About This Dreaded and Deadly CancerGarza, Janiss – What’s That Freckle In My Cat’s Eye? What You Need to Know About Iris MelanosisMoore, Arden – Comforting Solutions for Waning AppetitesMoore, Arden – All About Kitten NutritionPelegrino, Michelle – Don’t Skimp on Senior Lab TestsShojai, Amy – 6 Cat Exercises to Keep Kitty Fit and Strong for LifeThornton, Kim Campbell – Feline DiabetesA.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – LONG (4 entries)Coleman, Liz – Cat Litter Types: What To Know and How To PickKoester, Sierra M. – Ways Cats Can Enjoy the Outdoors SafelyMarton, Maggie – How to Care for Your Senior CatZinck, Iris – Groomed to Purr-fectionA.2 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL CARE – SHORT (14 entries)Bahner, Sally E. – Outdoor Safety for CatsBenjamin, Kate – Easy-to-Make Litter MatsBenjamin, Kate – Create Good Litter-box Habits Blue, Janet Buickerood – The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky – Part CLXXXII – National Pet Day Blue, Janet Buickerood – The Adventure of Periwinkle & Stinky Part CLXXXI – National Pet First Aid Awareness Month May 3 2023 Fatcheric, Eileen – Fecal Incontinence in CatsKazmarski, Bernadette – Safety With Cats in Art and Craft Nitsche, Vanessa – Should I let my cat outside? Reeder, Jen – Easy Fixes for Happier Cats Reeder, Jen – Do cats enjoy taking walks on leashes? Here’s what you need to know Thornton, Kim Campbell – The Scoop on Litter BoxesThornton, Kim Campbell – Feline Physics Toney, Sandra – Create a Fear Free Environment by “Catifying” Your HomeToney, Sandra – Help Cats Battle CarsicknessA.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – LONG (4 entries)Coughlan, Laurie – Socializing KittensDrury, Lucy – The Amazing Kit KatStares, Claire Louise – I tried ‘nosework’ with my cats and it’s transformed our bondA.3 WRITTEN ARTICLE: BEHAVIOR/TRAINING – SHORT (10 entries)Bahner, Sally E. – Why Cats Need PlayKoester, Sierra M. – Nine Ways Cats Show Love to Their PeopleReeder, Jen – Help, My Cat Is an Anarchist! What Should I Do? Our Pet Columnist AnswersReeder, Jen – Help! My Husband Thinks I Love the Cats More Than Him!Schwager, Mary – Tame AnxietyShojai, Amy – Top 3 Amazing Things You Need to Know About Cat BehaviorShojai, Amy – Cat In Heat Behavior; What to Know About Feline EstrusThornton, Kim Campbell – Modern MeowWyatt, Susan – Why Do Cats Like to Play Under the Door?A.4 WRITTEN ARTICLE: FELINE-HUMAN BOND STORIES – LONG (5 entries)Camp, Deborah – Buddy: An Opinionated CatA.4 WRITTEN ARTICLE: FELINE-HUMAN BOND STORIES – SHORT (6 entries)Ayn, Judith – Two-Cats-To-The-RescueBab, Katelynd – A Celebration Of LifeGanahl, Jane – You know you really love a cat when…Smith, Robert J. – Reflections on My Life with GatsbyA.5 WRITTEN ARTICLE: VETERINARY MEDICINE & RESEARCH – LONG (3 entries)Drury, Lucy – Inherited Feline Blood Clotting DisordersShojai, Amy – FIP Cyprus Outbreak: The Experts Share Insights (and) Part 2: Cyprus Cats Update, New FIP Strain IdentifiedZinck, Iris & Emilie Woltering – Why Puff Isn’t PregnantA.5 WRITTEN ARTICLE: VETERINARY MEDICINE & RESEARCH – SHORT (1 entry)Keiger, Teresa – Managing Senior Cats’ PainA.6 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENTERTAINMENT – LONG (1 entry)Anderson, Karen G. – The Long Tale of Mr. Tippy
A.6 WRITTEN ARTICLE: ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT (7 entries)Barnes, Deborah – ProCATstinating – Not Getting Things Done and Feline Good About ItBlue, Janet Buickerood – The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky – Part CCX- Date NightBlue, Janet Buickerood – The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky – Part CLXXVIII – Pi DayCamp, Deborah – Cat Scams: Are You a Victim?De Louise, Debbie – What My Cats Really Want for ChristmasQuigley, Mindy – Anaphylaxis is My Middle NameSmith, Robert J. – Top Five Christmas Cozy Cat Detectives
A.7 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – LONG (3 entries)Drury, Lucy – How Many Cats Are Too Many?Reeder, Jen – Fostering Kittens
A.7 WRITTEN ARTICLE: RESCUE & ADVOCACY – SHORT (13 entries)Barnes, Deborah – Differently Abled Kittens Form a Fast FriendshipHolton, Louise – Finally, Some Good News for Feral Cats in AustraliaKazmarski, Bernadette – Can Trapping Cats Be Fear Free? Find Out HereMoore, Arden – Easy Ways to Save Shelter CatsReeder, Jen – ‘Wobbly cat’ Elvis is king of fostering kittens at Kentucky shelterReeder, Jen – To Feed, or Not to Feed (Stray Cats)? Our Pet Columnist AnswersReeder, Jen – New study offers promising results for both shelter cats and older adults
A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – LONG (4 entries)Coleman, Liz – The 6 Best Flushable Cat Litters for Easy Waste DisposalShojai, Amy – Karma-Kat & Trinity-Kitten Review the Uahpet Glow Wireless Cat Water Fountain
A.8 WRITTEN ARTICLE: PRODUCT REVIEW – SHORT (2 entries)Aurit, Anita – Oliver Has A Spa Day
A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/OTHER – LONG (6 entries)Barnes, Deborah – Some Facts on Ginger Fur for Ginger Cat Appreciation Day!Dawson, Marjorie – Find Your Unique Voice in Cat PhotographyKoester, Sierra M. – National Kitten Day: 13 Facts About Kittens You May Not KnowLosos, Jonathan – Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s howWyatt, Susan – How Cats Can Help With Depression, Stress, Anxiety and Mental HealthZinck, Iris – The Right Way to Say Goodbye
A.9 WRITTEN ARTICLE: GENERAL/OTHER – SHORT (14 entries)Barnes, Deborah – Best Buddies for LifeCrabtree, Heidi M – The Art of the Lounge Cat – An Interview with ShagCrabtree, Heidi M – Color the Season LuckyDe Louise, Debbie – How and Why to Add Cats to Your Fiction WritingGarza, Janiss – Six ESSENTIAL CAT-CENTRIC NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR YOU!Koester, Sierra M. – Cool Facts About Tuxedo CatsLapierre, Melissa – The Best Cats for Allergy SufferersMoore, Arden – Not All Cats Are Aloof – Some Make Purrfect Therapy AnimalsSchwager, Mary – Your Cat’s Hidden HistoryToney, Sandra – Fear Free Feline Photo ShootsWardlaw, Lee – 8 Things I Learned from My Cats about Writing Haiku
B. POETRY (9 entries)Banks, T. J. – EmrysKerestman, Katherine – The Dance of CatsLosak, Amy – I HAVE A CATWardlaw, Lee – Morning YogaWardlaw, Lee – Catku #1 (senryu)Wardlaw, Lee – Catku #2 (senryu)
C.1 SHORT-FORM FICTION (5 entries)Hardie, Linda Kay – Grenade Blows UpLarrinaga, Caryn – The Candlewick Caper
C.2 SHORT-FORM NONFICTION (6 entries)Aurit, Anita – Miss P. And The TurkeyBanks, T. J. – The Lavender CatBanks, T. J. – Recess with Juliet
D. AUDIO/BROADCAST (3 entries)LeBaron, Stacy – Starting at Grassroots and Sharing Our Spay/Neuter Skills with Becky L. Morrow, DVM, MS, CAWA, Assistant Teaching Professor, Penn State University; Adjunct Faculty, UF College of Veterinary Medicine; President and Medical Director, Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue; Medical Director, Vetenari (Molecular Diagnostics)Moore, Arden – Hard Hat Cats Of New York CityMoore, Arden – Power of Cat Play
E. PERIODICAL/NATIONAL CIRCULATION PUBLICATIONS (5 entries)Foley, Cynthia & Deb M. Eldredge – Cornell CatWatchHolton, Louise – 2023 Special Report Cats in CrisisHolton, Louise – 2023 Winter NewsletterHolton, Louise – 2022 Annual ReportKeiger, Teresa – Cat Talk
F.1 BOOK: FICTION – MYSTERY (1 entry)No Certificates of Excellence
F.2 BOOK: FICTION – OTHER (4 entries)Schorow, Stephanie – Cat Dreaming: A Story of Friendships and Second Chances
F.3 BOOK: NONFICTION – GENERAL CARE (2 entries)Chin, Lili – Kitty Language: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your CatLowrey, Sassafras – Claw This Journal: An Activity Book for Cats and Their Humans
F.4 BOOK: NONFICTION – OTHER (3 entries)Losos, Jonathan – The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa
F.5 BOOK: FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS – ILLUSTRATION-FOCUSED (4 entries)Katagiri, Ann – Den Chan: The Cat Who Crossed the OceanWebster, Nichole – Fluffy the Hairless Cat and the Toy Trouble
F.6 BOOK: FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS – WRITTEN WORD-FOCUSED (1 entry)Donnachaidh, Angelino & Fiorella Ikeue – Tamiu: A Cat’s Tale
G.1 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE – PRODUCED – LONG (4 entries)Moore, Arden – Cat Decor Tips from Kate BenjaminMoore, Arden – Understanding Community Cats with Stacy LeBaronMoore, Arden – Learning About Itty-Bitty Kitten Care
G.1 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE – PRODUCED – SHORT (2 entries)Hall, Emily – 7 Ways to Prevent Cat Harness EscapesHall, Emily – All About Cat Collars – A Complete Guide
G.1 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: LIVE (No Entries)No Certificates of Excellence
G.2 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: ENTERTAINMENT – PRODUCED – LONG (No Entries)No Certificates of Excellence
G.2 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: ENTERTAINMENT – PRODUCED – SHORT (2 entries)McGlinn, KJ – Sounds to Calm Your CatMcGlinn, KJ – The Amazing Story of the Cats of Malta
G.2 VIDEO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION: LIVE (No Entries)No Certificates of Excellence
H.1 BLOG/WEBSITE: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE (2 entries)Dawson, Marjorie – DashKitten.comYoung, Mewla – MewlaYoung.com website
H.2 BLOG/WEBSITE: ENTERTAINMENT (2 entries)Blue, Janet Buickerood – The Cat on My Head Blog
I. COLUMN/SERIES (6 entries)Bennett, Jacqui – Life With PatrickJackson, Candilee – What You Don’t Know About…Mlynar, Phillip – Cat’s EntertainmentMoore, Arden – Chew on This ColumnO’Finlan, Eileen – The Cat’s Corner
J.1 SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT(S): EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE (1 entry)LeBaron, Stacy – Community Cats Podcast Instagram & Facebook pages
J.2 SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT(S): ENTERTAINMENT (3 entries)Garza, Janiss – Instagram – @summerstravelsHolton, Louise – Alley Cat Rescue Facebook Page
K.1 PHOTOGRAPHY (SINGLE IMAGE) (31 entries)Bab, Katelynd – A Moment Of MakoDawson, Marjorie – A Senior Cat ReflectsLapierre, Melissa – The Magnificent Miss MudpieMarek, Ramona – A Study of Blue on BlueMarek, Ramona – Bebe HomeMarek, Ramona – Stealthy Tunnel CatMarek, Ramona – What Are You Eating?! I Want Some!Melnyk, Sharon – MontyZooma’s HissNitsche, Vanessa – Garden cat
K.2 PHOTOGRAPHY (SERIES) (7 entries)Dawson, Marjorie – Miranda Victrix – A Survivor’s StoryGarza, Janiss – Late Afternoon Fall Portraits
K.3 PHOTOGRAPHIC ART (8 entries)Barnes, Deborah – A Sliver of Sunshine is a Cat’s Happy Slice of LifeKeiger, Teresa – October Cat Talk CoverKeiger, Teresa – December Cat Talk CoverKeiger, Teresa – 6’x8′ Tabletop Display: Welcome to This CFA Cat Show
K.4 CARTOON (4 entries)Nolan, Stephanie Piro – Litterbox
K.5 ILLUSTRATION (SINGLE) (2 entries)Nolan, Stephanie Piro – National Cat DayShaw, Cassandra – When Your Cat Daddy is a Starwars Fan (watercolour (8”x10”))
K.6 ILLUSTRATIONS (SERIES) (3 entries)Kazmarski, Bernadette – Klepto Cat Covers 62-67Kazmarski, Bernadette – Calico Cat Mysteries Covers 12-17Nolan, Stephanie Piro – Drawings from Catober 2023
K.7 GRAPHIC DESIGN (4 entries)Hunter-Frederick, Allison & Andy Frederick – Litter Box InfographicHunter-Frederick, Allison & Andy Frederick – Scratching Post InfographicHunter-Frederick, Allison & Andy Frederick – Carrier Training InfographicKeiger, Teresa – CFA Top 10 Breeds 2022
L. FINE AND COMMISSIONED ART (6 entries)Garland, Beverly – Chloe – 12″ x 16″ colored pencil portraitGarland, Beverly – Six Cats – 18″ x 24″ colored pencil portraitKazmarski, Bernadette – Peach Begonias WatercolorKazmarski, Bernadette – Witness Purrtection Program, PastelKazmarski, Bernadette – Nikka’s Jupiter Ball, PastelShaw, Cassandra – Zeebee in Repose (oil painting on board (11”x14”))
SPECIAL AWARD ENTRY STATISTICS:Catit Kitten Care and Rescue/Adoption Award – 10 entriesDr. Jim Richards Cornell Feline Health Center Veterinary Issues Award – 8 entriesGoodnewsforpets.com Human-Animal Bond Award – 23 entriesHartz Kuykendall Image Award – 22 entriesHartz Newcomer Cat Communications Award – 8 entriesKari Winters Rescue and Rehabilitation Award -10 entriesLorie Huston Health Award – 14 entriesNancy Marano Senior Cat Well-Being Award – 5 entriesPioneer Pet Behavioral Training Award – 11 entriesSleepypod Cat Safety Award – 12 entriesWorld’s Best Cat Litter-ary Award – 7 entriesZymox Feline Skin and Ear Care Award – 3 entriesMichael Brim Distinguished Service Award – 4 nominationsShojai Mentor Award – 3 nominationsPresident’s Award – 50 Muse Medallion Winners
OVERALL CONTEST STATISTICS:249 regular category entries; 133 special category entries; 7 nominations25 non-member entrants (30 regular category entries; 23 special category entries)70 member entrants (219 regular category entries; 110 special category entries)172 Certificates of Excellence50 Muse Medallions
Source: catwriters.com
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