MUSE™ Medallion Winner

We were honored to be awarded the MUSE™ Medallion from the Cat Writers' Association (CWA) in the category: Blog or Website - Education and Informative!

Silver shaded Persian cat, Truffle, with paw on CWA Muse Medallion

Truffle claiming the MUSE Medallion

What is a MUSE™ Medallion?

The Cat Writers' Association (CWA) held its first Communications Contest in November 1994. Karen Kuykendall, founding member of CWA, designed the Muse Medallion™ which recognizes excellence among writers, photographers, artists, and broadcasters. Each year, members of CWA submit samples of their work for consideration of the coveted Muse Medallion. Qualified entries are evaluated by professional CWA members and experts who volunteer their time and expertise to serve as contest judges. Entries are evaluated against an objective standard of excellence. Certificates of Excellence are awarded to entries that earn an average score of 90 or higher. These certificate of excellence winners are then evaluated to determine who should receive the Muse Medallion in each category at the annual CWA Awards Ceremony.

In 2018, we rebranded and redesigned the Sweet Purrfections blog to combine research and stories about Living and Learning with Persian Cats. Our posts now features information about Persian Cats along with general information about health, behavior, nutrition, environment, and the animal-human bond about cats. We also share stories of our daily lives together as a family, to let our readers enjoy the challenges and joys of living with beautiful Persian Cats. We received nine (9) Certificates of Excellence earlier this Summer for 2019 and shared information about the entries. Each of these entries qualified for a MUSE™ award.

MUSE™ Medallion Award

Screen shot of the MUSE Medallion winner from the CWA awards ceremony

Slide from the CWA Awards Ceremony
Graphic credit: Deb Barnes, CWA President

We were honored to receive a MUSE™ Medallion for the category of Blog/Website: Educational/Informative for our blog, Sweet Purrfections. The description for the Blog/Website category and the subcategory of Educational/Informative is:

I. BLOGS/WEBSITES: Blogs and websites should focus on felines and be appealing in visual content and design. Posts should capture the unique presence of cats in our lives. Blogs and websites should appeal to the general cat-owning population. Blogs and websites are judged collectively on overall content, structure and navigation, visual design, functionality, engagement, and overall experience. Graphics and photos should enhance the narrative of posts. There should be a minimum of 2 posts per month for at least one year. The blog/website is judged in its entirety, but individuals should submit links to three (3) blog posts that exemplify their best work and as supporting evidence of the quality of the overall blog.

I.2 BLOGSITE#/WEBSITE: EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE: Educational/informative articles exist on Blogs/and or Websites dedicated to educating readers about specific cat-related topics that can range from health and well-being, to behavioral issues, medical issues, training, and more.