On Monday 10th August 2026, the Cat Writers’ Association announced the honourees of the Certificates awarded for the 2025 Communication Contest. This is always an exciting time as every Member who submits work wonders ‘did I measure up to the high standards needed to be included’?
Let’s see how I and my fellow cat creatives did.
I have been lucky enough to win Muse® Medallions in the past as well being honored by one of the Special CWA Awards; the Kuykendall Image Award. I even made my winning Kuykendall entry into a Greetings Card.
This year I am able to showcase three images that have made the Certificate stage of the Contest. The single image category is one of the most popular and the standard is very high indeed. The link underneath each image is a backup in case they don’t download here.
My Dad and Me, Black Cat Style
If you check the list you will find some of our fellow cat bloggers and I have added some of our selfie colleagues and cat photographers here.
The awards ceremony will take place on November 7th at the in person only conference in Dallas/Forth Worth.
Good luck to all my Photography Contest Colleagues
For several Certificates including this absolutely lovely piece of Photographic Art featuring Lisbeth.
For her two Certificates including this tribute to a Very Special Cat. I defy you not to be moved by this post.
A lovely and loving post about the healing powers of a unique and special cat called Tylan. Sierra is the editor of Purrseverance which won Harvey a Muse® Medallion.
Cat Photographer, Instructor and Writer
Professional Member of the Cat Writers Association,
Winner of the Kuykendall Image Award
Published at the Guardian newspaper
What absolutely adorable photos you managed to capture of Toulouse and the “artification” was beautifully done.
Congratulations to you as well, Marjorie, for your CoEs. Can you believe mine are for photos and art? I thought I entered some excellent written posts, but … I cannot win with you having three photos in the same category, but I feel psyched to even be included. Thanks for hopping with us! Angels Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid & Sawyer, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Kizmet, Audrey, Raleigh, Gibbs & Tali
Congratulations! And these images are gorgeous. The dad and cat photo is my favorite; so tender.