Call for Judges

2023

Want to Judge the 2023 Writing Competition?

Please submit this form to sign up to judge this year’s writing competition

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Are you a DWAA member?(Required)

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Are you willing to judge more than one category?(Required)

Yes

Categories you'd prefer to judge

These are categories that you'd especially like to judge. Check all that apply. If none are chosen, categories will be randomly assigned.

Preferred Regular Categories

A. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND COLUMNS

1. Article – Health or General Care

2. Article – Behavior or Training

3. Article – Rescue

4. Article – Art or Any Other Topic

B. MAGAZINES

Entire issue of magazine

5. Single, Related, or All-Breed

6. Annual, Special Interest, or Any Other Subject

C. MAGAZINE ARTICLES

7. Article – Health or General Care

8. Article – Behavior or Training

9. Article – Rescue

10. Article – Breed

11. Article – Art or Any Other Topic

D. CANINE OR ALL-ANIMAL NEWSPAPERS OR NEWSLETTERS

Entire issue of magazine

12. Any Topic

E. CANINE, ALL-ANIMAL NEWSPAPER OR NEWSLETTER ARTICLES AND COLUMNS

13. Any Topic

F. ONLINE

14. Blogsite

15. Website

16. Online Magazine

17. Online Newsletter

G. ONLINE ARTICLES OR BLOG ENTRIES

18. Online Article or Blog Entry – Health or General Care

19. Online Article or Blog Entry – Behavior or Training

20. Online Article or Blog Entry – Rescue

21. Online Article or Blog Entry – Any Other Topic

H. GRAPHICS

22. Single Photo

23. Series Photos

24. Single Illustration or Painting

25. Series of Illustrations or Paintings

26. Posters, Calendars, Brochures or Pamphlets

I. HUMOR, POETRY, SHORT FICTION, ESSAYS/EDITORIALS

27. Humor

28. Poetry

29. Short Fiction

30. Essays/Editorials

J. OTHER MEDIA

31. Video, DVD, or TV Broadcasts

32. Podcasts

33. Radio or Other Audio

K. CLUB PUBLICATIONS (National, Regional or Local)

Entire publication

34. Magazine Format

35. Newsletter Format

L. CLUB PUBLICATION ARTICLES

36. Article – Any Topic

37. Regular Column or Series

M. CLUB SPECIAL PUBLICATION

38. Any Topic

N. BOOKS

39. Single, Related, or All-Breed

40. Rescue or Adoption

41. Training or Sports

42. Behavior, Health, or General Care

43. Human/Animal Bond

44. Reference

45. Fiction, Adult, or Humor

46. Children picture books (ages 4 to 8)

47. Children – Early Readers (ages 4 to 8)

48. Children – Young Readers (ages 9 to 12)

49. Children – Young Adult (ages 13 to 18)

Preferred Special Awards Categories

AKC Club Publication Excellence Award

AKC Family Dog Award

AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Public Service Award

AKC Reunite Microchip Awareness Award

Captain William Lewis Judy Award

DWAA Junior Writer Award

Category: Ages 10-12

Category: Ages 13-14

Category: Ages 15-17

Harrison Stephens Inspirational Feature Award

James Colasanti, Jr. Poetry Award

Manette Begin-Loudon Memorial Award

National Dog Show Presented by Purina Excellence in Writing/Producing Award

PSI Professional Pet Care Award

Rio Award

Second Chance Award

Sleepypod Pet Safety Award

Excluded Categories

These are categories that you cannot judge because you submitted an entry in this category. Check all that apply.

Excluded Regular Categories

A. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND COLUMNS

1. Article – Health or General Care

2. Article – Behavior or Training

3. Article – Rescue

4. Article – Art or Any Other Topic

B. MAGAZINES

Entire issue of magazine

5. Single, Related, or All-Breed

6. Annual, Special Interest, or Any Other Subject

C. MAGAZINE ARTICLES

7. Article – Health or General Care

8. Article – Behavior or Training

9. Article – Rescue

10. Article – Breed

11. Article – Art or Any Other Topic

D. CANINE OR ALL-ANIMAL NEWSPAPERS OR NEWSLETTERS

Entire issue of magazine

12. Any Topic

E. CANINE, ALL-ANIMAL NEWSPAPER OR NEWSLETTER ARTICLES AND COLUMNS

13. Any Topic

F. ONLINE

14. Blogsite

15. Website

16. Online Magazine

17. Online Newsletter

G. ONLINE ARTICLES OR BLOG ENTRIES

18. Online Article or Blog Entry – Health or General Care

19. Online Article or Blog Entry – Behavior or Training

20. Online Article or Blog Entry – Rescue

21. Online Article or Blog Entry – Any Other Topic

H. GRAPHICS

22. Single Photo

23. Series Photos

24. Single Illustration or Painting

25. Series of Illustrations or Paintings

26. Posters, Calendars, Brochures or Pamphlets

I. HUMOR, POETRY, SHORT FICTION, ESSAYS/EDITORIALS

27. Humor

28. Poetry

29. Short Fiction

30. Essays/Editorials

J. OTHER MEDIA

31. Video, DVD, or TV Broadcasts

32. Podcasts

33. Radio or Other Audio

K. CLUB PUBLICATIONS (National, Regional or Local)

Entire publication

34. Magazine Format

35. Newsletter Format

L. CLUB PUBLICATION ARTICLES

36. Article – Any Topic

37. Regular Column or Series

M. CLUB SPECIAL PUBLICATION

38. Any Topic

N. BOOKS

39. Single, Related, or All-Breed

40. Rescue or Adoption

41. Training or Sports

42. Behavior, Health, or General Care

43. Human/Animal Bond

44. Reference

45. Fiction, Adult, or Humor

46. Children picture books (ages 4 to 8)

47. Children – Early Readers (ages 4 to 8)

48. Children – Young Readers (ages 9 to 12)

49. Children – Young Adult (ages 13 to 18)

Excluded Special Awards Categories

AKC Club Publication Excellence Award

AKC Family Dog Award

AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Public Service Award

AKC Reunite Microchip Awareness Award

Captain William Lewis Judy Award

DWAA Junior Writer Award

Category: Ages 10-12

Category: Ages 13-14

Category: Ages 15-17

Harrison Stephens Inspirational Feature Award

James Colasanti, Jr. Poetry Award

Manette Begin-Loudon Memorial Award

National Dog Show Presented by Purina Excellence in Writing/Producing Award

PSI Professional Pet Care Award

Rio Award

Second Chance Award

Sleepypod Pet Safety Award

Any other comments or special notes you’d care to add?