Cat Talk
August 24, 2026
The Cat Writers’ Association, a group of cat-centric writers, artists, social media, photographers, videographers, and other communication experts, has announced their Certificate of Excellence winners in their 2026 Communications Contest. From their website “each Muse entry is reviewed by three professional CWA members and assigned points on ten criteria specifically designed for each category. The judges’ scores for each entry are then averaged. An average score of 90 or above qualifies that entry for a Certificate of Excellence. All the COE winners are automatically finalists for the Muse Medallion in that category, which will be awarded at the CWA Awards Banquet held during the Annual Conference on November 6-7 in Dallas/Fort Worth.”
Cat Talk and CFA are the proud recipients of 10 certificates of excellence for articles and items published in 2025. Curious about Cat Talk and CFA’s winning submissions? Take a look at the list below, and click on each piece’s link to view.
B.1 Article Health, Long
Theresa Gleason Fascinating World of Cat Whiskers
Theresa Gleason Savvy Scoops
Savvy Scoops: Feeding Your Feline Friend Without Compromising Quality …
Candilee Jackson Healing Power of Cats
Nancy Kerr My Tummy Hurts
Teresa Keiger The How and Why of Cat Purrs
Teresa Keiger Dealing with Feline Ear Infections
B.11 Article Rescue & Advocacy, Long
Candilee Jackson No Cat Left Behind
B.17 Article Miscellaneous, Long
Teresa Keiger A Pattern Does Not a Breed Make
Laurie Coughlan So You Want to Get a New Pedigreed Cat
E.3 Blog/Website
Teresa Keiger Cat Talk Magazine
The complete list is at: https://catwriters.com/2026-certificate-of-excellence-winners/.