Wowmypetdidthat.com is happy to announce that we recently received two Certificates of Excellence from the Cat Writers’ Association for entries in the 2019 Communication Contest.
Our first entry was in the L. 4 Cartoon Category. Our entry was the Cat-urday Night Fever Dancing Cat gif.
Here’s feedback from the category judges:
“Really enjoyed this one and it did make me laugh. Keeps the interest utilizing bright colors and comical characters. Great use of special effects. Very entertaining!”
“Toughest category of all! I’m way too “wordy” to be able to convey a thought in cartoon style and admire anyone who can!”
Our second entry and certificate received was for L.6 Illustration Series.
We entered the Paper Doll Cat Care Kit.
From the judges: “A really creative and fun way to teach kids the basics of cat care.”
We want to extend our sincerest thanks to the judges for taking the time to look at and provide feedback not just for our entries, but for all the many entries in all of the contest categories.
We’d also like to thank:
CWA President Deb Barnes, for working so hard to bring the contest and awards ceremony (which was online for the first time this year) to all entrants and Cat Writer’s Association members.
And speaking of the awards ceremony, thank you also to:
Paula Gregg – MUSE™ Medallion Scripting, Layout, and Editing; Amy Shojai & Alana Grelyak – Musical Score; JaneA Kelley – Executive Director and Behind the Scenes Virtual Ceremony Coordinator; Lynn Thompson – Special Awards Chair and Special Awards Judge Relations, Scripting, Layout, Video Editing; Robbi Hess – Treasury and Media Relations; Ruth E. Thaler-Carter – Certificate of Excellence Slide Preparation; Carol Lowbeer – Pre-Show Video Presentation and Certificate of Excellence Relations; Marci Kladnik – Graphic Design/Program Guide, Award Shipping Coordination; Ramona Marek – Editing and Administrative Support; Bonnie Koenig – Technical Support and Outreach Relations; Wendy Christensen – General Administration and Contest Coordination; and Sharon Melynk and her social media team, Anita Aurit, Rachel Loehner, Marjorie Dawson, and Sierra Koester for Social Media Support.
And a great big thank you to the sponsors:
-Bronze Sponsor
Louise Holton, President
Denise Hilton, Director of Operations
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)
-Silver Sponsor
-Special Award Sponsor: AAFP Cat Friendly Practice Award
Sarah Nathans
Manager, Digital Communications
Cristina Williams
Marketing and Communications
-Silver Sponsor
-Special Award Sponsor: CATalyst Council Connect to Care Award
-Tabby’s Place fundraiser sponsor – monetar
Dr. Jane Brunt
Betty Cox
Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA)
-Gold Sponsor
-Special Award Sponsor: CWA President’s Awar
Allene Tartaglia, Executive Director
Teresa Keiger, Graphic Designer
-General Sponsor
Dorian Wagner, Founder
-Bronze Sponsor
-Special Award Sponsor: Lorie Huston Health Award
Melissa Kauffman, Executive Editor, Catster Magazine
Annie Butler Shirreffs, Senior Editor
Jason Mailliard, National Advertising Director, Print & Digital
Tim Cole, Executive Vice President and Editorial Director of Belvoir Media
-General Sponsor
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: Monetary Donation
Kevin Dixon, Founder & CEO
Cornell University Feline Health Center
-Silver Sponsor and Special Award Sponsor:
Dr. Jim Richards Cornell Feline Health Center Veterinary Issues Award
Bruce G. Kornreich DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Associate Director
Cornell Feline Health Center
Department of Clinical Sciences
-General Sponsor/Program Advertiser
Scott Johnson
-Silver Sponsor
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: product, $200 value
Gina Zaro, Marketing Director
-Platinum Sponsor
-Special Awards Sponsor: Fear Free Pets Award and Fear Free Cat Enrichment Award
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: 10 autographed books by Dr. Becker, Your Cat: The Owner’s Manual for giveaway raffle
Marty Becker, DVM
Ruth Garcia, COO
Jessica Davis, Marketing & Communications
GoodNewsForPets / Germinder + Associates
-Gold Sponsor
-Special Award Sponsor:
Goodnewsforpets.com Human-Animal Bond Award
–Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: Monetary donation
Lea-Ann Germinder, President + Founder
-General Sponsor
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser Sponsor: Product, $10,700 value
Stacy Kisla, Senior Director of Marketing
Gregg Herman, Marketing Director
Treena S. Rivera, Senior Brand Manager
International Veterinary Sciences (IVS)
-General Sponsor
-NEW! Special Award Sponsor: Christopher Knight Grooming and Feline Skin Care Award
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser Sponsor: Monetary Donatio
Ara Bohchalian, President
Fran Pennock Shaw and Ray Shaw
-Special Award Sponsor: Nancy Marano Senior Cat Well-Being Award (re-named in memoriam of CWA member, Nancy Marano)
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: (1) Canvas print, Foxy the cat raffle giveaway prize
Sasha Grafit, Studio Manager
-General Sponsor/Program Advertiser
Laura Clark, VP, MeatMe Brand Management
Larry Clark, President & CFO
Sheree McDowell, VP, Retail Operations
Amie Cave, Graphic Designer
Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: (1) MyLap Pet Bed Giveaway Raffle Prize
Tammy Olley, Owner & Creator
-Bronze Sponsor
David Yaskulka, CEO
Caroline Golon, VP, Marketin
Gold Sponsorship Grant
Maryann Magana
Manager, Lifesaving Grants Administration
Joanna Randazzo
Manager, Lifesaving Grants Administration
Tabby’s Place Fundraiser giveaway raffle prizes: (2) Peek-A-Bird Cat Toys, (1) Microchip Cat Door, (2) ScoopFree® Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes, and (2) Dancing Dot Laser Cat Toys
Celeste Vlok, Marketing Manager
Kevin Dalby, Associate Marketing Manager
Pet Sitters International (PSI)
-Silver Sponsor
-Special Award Sponsor: The PSI Professional Pet Care Award
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: Monetary Donation
Beth Stultz-Hairston, Presiden
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: Monetary
Joe and Shelly DelRocc
-Gold Sponsor
-Special Award Sponsor: Pioneer Pet Behavioral Training Award
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: Raffle prize – (1) Bootsie Combination Scratcher
Shannon Supanich, Media & Public Relations Manage
-NEW! General Sponsor
Jeremiah Davis, Owner
-Silver Sponsor
Jane Skuta, Brand Marketing & Media Relations
Mike Leung, co-founder
The International Cat Association (TICA)
-Gold Sponsor and Special Award Sponsor:
Roeann Fulkerson, Director Marketing and Business Development
Beth Spencer, Social Media Manager
-General Sponsor
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser Sponsor raffle donation – assortment of Vital Essentials
raw treats
Mackenzie Hanus, Digital Media Specialist
Jessica Pigeon, Donations Coordinator
-Silver Sponsor
-Special Award Sponsor:
World’s Best Cat Litter-ary Award
-Tabby’s Place Fundraiser: Product donation $300 retail value
Jean Broders, Marketing Manager
-General Sponsor
David Levy, Pet Product Innovations
Congrats on your well deserved certificates. I somehow missed the paper doll kit, I will download it for my great-niece.
Thank you! That’s great! Let me know how she likes it!
Congratulations from all of us, that’s super cool!
Thank you very much!