The pet dog Writers association of America’s contest uses 11 new writing awards worth nearly $8,000

Journalists and authors can compete for a total of $14,000 in special awards

Today the pet dog Writers association of America announced that sponsors have added 11 new special awards to this year’s writing contest – an additional $7,900 in cash prizes that brings the overall prize tally to $14,000.

The DWAA annual writing contest opens July 10 and closes Sept. 8, 2017. Winners will be announced in early December and 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 and grateful that so lots of fantastic individuals, nonprofits and corporations are sponsoring special awards this year,” said DWAA president Jen Reeder. “Special awards offer a special way to get the pet writing community ecstatic about a topic and support superior canine publishing.”

The two awards with the greatest purse are both sponsored by concern Free, LLC: The concern complimentary family pets award and concern complimentary pet dog Enrichment Award. Each comes with a $2,000 prize. concern complimentary founder Dr. Marty Becker, also known as “America’s Veterinarian,” will give a keynote speech and present the awards to the winners at the banquet.

“As a pet dog writer as well as a veterinarian and the founder of concern Free, I’m exceptionally honored to be speaking to the pet dog Writers association and presenting the concern complimentary awards this year,” Becker said. “Those of you who are out on the front lines communicating with pet owners have the special power to better the lives of dogs and the people who love them through your work. We at concern complimentary want to acknowledge that influence and encourage pet dog writers to spread the word about minimizing fear, anxiety, and 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 online post award – $500

The Harrison Stephens inspirational feature award – $300

International association of Pet fashion professionals Pet fashion award – $350

The Morris animal foundation Canine health award – $300

The PSI professional 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 stellar list of special awards for pet dog writers,” Reeder said. “We’re lucky to have generous sponsors return year after year to support the organization and 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 awareness award – $1,500

AKC responsible pet dog ownership Public service award – $500

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine good citizen award – $500

Dogwise best book award – $500

DWAA Distinguished service award – $1,000

DWAA Junior writer award – $400

DWAA Robert H. McKowen Memorial friends of Rescue award – $300

James Colasanti, Jr.  Poetry Award – $200

The Captain William Lewis Judy award – $350

The Captain Haggerty award for best training book or post – $200

For a lot more information or to enter the contest, visit: dogwriters.org.

About DWAA

The pet dog Writers association of America is the most recognized professional writing association devoted to dogs. founded in 1935, the DWAA has grown from eight founders to over 500 members, including journalists, authors, bloggers, publicists, photographers, illustrators and 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 and lots of other topics. For a lot more information, visit: dogwriters.org.