Journalists as well as authors can contend for a overall of $14,000 in special awards
Today, the pet dog Writers association of America revealed that sponsors have added 11 new special awards to this year’s composing contest – an extra $7,900 in money prizes that brings the general prize tally to $14,000.
The DWAA annual composing contest opens July 10 as well as closes Sept. 8, 2017. Winners will be revealed in early December as well as can accept their prizes at the awards banquet the evening of Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at the famous new Yorker hotel in Manhattan.
“We’re ecstatic as well as grateful that so lots of great individuals, nonprofits as well as corporations are sponsoring special awards this year,” stated DWAA president Jen Reeder. “Special awards offer a special method to get the pet composing neighborhood ecstatic about a topic as well as support superior canine publishing.”
The two awards with the greatest handbag are both sponsored by concern Free, LLC: The concern complimentary family pets award as well as concern complimentary pet dog Enrichment Award. Each includes a $2,000 prize. concern complimentary creator Dr. Marty Becker, likewise understood as “America’s Veterinarian,” will provide a keynote speech as well as present the awards to the winners at the banquet.
“As a pet dog writer in addition to a veterinarian as well as the creator of concern Free, I’m exceptionally honored to be speaking to the pet dog Writers association as well as providing the concern complimentary awards this year,” Becker said. “Those of you who are out on the front lines interacting with pet owners have the special power to much better the lives of dogs as well as the people who like them with your work. We at concern complimentary want to acknowledge that influence as well as motivate pet dog writers to spread the word about minimizing fear, anxiety, as well as anxiety in our pets’ lives by using these awards.”
Other new special awards include:
The Canine Scribbles award – $350
The Ceva Heartworm Prevention award – $1,500
The GNFP digital on the internet post award – $500
The Harrison Stephens inspiring function award – $300
International association of Pet fashion experts Pet fashion award – $350
The Morris animal foundation Canine health and wellness award – $300
The PSI expert Pet care award – $300
The Take Your pet dog award – $300
The Walter R. Fletcher Memorial award – seat of honor at the 2018 Westminster Kennel Club pet dog Show
“We’re thrilled to have added such diverse awards to an already outstanding listing of special awards for pet dog writers,” Reeder said. “We’re lucky to have generous sponsors return year after year to support the organization as well as our writers, such as the American Kennel Club, which sponsors a number of desired awards.”
Returning special awards include:
AKC Club publication excellence award – $500
AKC Microchipping understanding award – $1,500
AKC accountable pet dog ownership Public service award – $500
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy as well as Canine great resident award – $500
Dogwise finest book award – $500
DWAA Distinguished service award – $1,000
DWAA Junior writer award – $400
DWAA Robert H. McKowen Memorial buddies of Rescue award – $300
James Colasanti, Jr. poetry Award – $200
The Captain William Lewis Judy award – $350
The Captain Haggerty award for finest training book or post – $200
For a lot more info or to go into the contest, visit: dogwriters.org.
About DWAA
The pet dog Writers association of America is the most acknowledged expert composing association dedicated to dogs. established in 1935, the DWAA has grown from eight founders to over 500 members, including journalists, authors, bloggers, publicists, photographers, illustrators as well as media personalities. Under the umbrella of the human-canine bond, members cover pet dog competitions, health, training, rescue, pet fashion, veterinary research, working pet dog organizations, animal welfare legislation, fundraisers as well as lots of other topics. For a lot more information, visit: dogwriters.org.
Media Contacts
Jen Reeder
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Lea-Ann O’Hare Germinder, APR Fellow PRSA
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917-334-8682 or 212-367-2170