Jen Reeder with Rescue Dogs Rio as well as Peach
Each year, I get thrilled about the annual composing competition held by the canine Writers association of America. At its core, the DWAA composing competition is all about celebrating exceptional media that includes dogs.
It’s a huge umbrella – there are classifications for work in newspapers, blogs, books, magazines, radio as well as television broadcasts, illustrations, photography, calendars, as well as genres like nonfiction articles, short fiction, humor, essays as well as poetry. Winners get the sought after Maxwell Medallion, named for canine composing legend Maxwell Riddle.
Plus…there’s $15,950 up for grabs in special awards categories! It’s always a excitement to have one’s workrecognized, as well as it’s a significant bonus offer to likewise win money. One year I won $1,500 for a special award about microchipping – for an short article that had paid $300. I was the photo of poise at the awards banquet when I revealed to my table, “I’m going to Disneyland!”
DWAA’s sponsors are so generous in supporting the canine composing community, as well as it implies so much to understand our work is valued. shout out to GNFP Digital, the tech arm of GoodNewsForPets.com, for sponsoring The GNFP digital Canine buddy award for an amazing $1,000! The champion of this – as well as all of the awards – will be revealed on Feb. 10, 2019 at the DWAA awards Banquet.
Rio using Jen’s Maxwell Medallion
The banquet is one more huge reason why I get so thrilled about the DWAA composing Competition. The event is always held in new York City the weekend before the Westminster Kennel Club canine show – which is fitting, because that’s where eight people established the canine Writers association of America method back in 1935. now DWAA boasts over 500 members!
Writing can be a solitary endeavor, so it’s energizing to satisfy face-to-face with fellow canine writers (and illustrators, photographers, as well as media personalities) every year at the DWAA awards Banquet. We applaud for one one more as well as offer praise for books as well as articles we’ve checked out by the finalists. There’s a genuine sense of camaraderie – win or lose, our work makes life much better for man’s finest friend.
Save the date for the evening of Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.
Next year’s banquet will be at the renowned hotel new Yorker in Manhattan! We’ll hear keynote speeches from NBC reporter Jill Rappaport, hold of animal Planet’s “Dog Bowl,” as well as popular radio hold as well as pet journalist Steve Dale of Steve Dale’s Pet World. Both are on the board of the Grey Muzzle Organization, a fantastic nonprofit that supports senior pet adoptions. get prepared to be inspired!
Remember, the DWAA composing competition closes on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. I hope numerous of my good friends as well as colleagues will go into as we celebrate our work – as well as the dogs who influence us!
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