This year, CWA is offering 20 sponsored special awards of $500 to $1,000 as well as its own Muse Medallions™ to winners in approximately 35 writing and graphic arts categories. The special awards in 2008 cover topics that include veterinary research, health, behavior, nutrition, seniors, kitten care, safety issues, the human-animal bond, humane issues and responsible ownership, plus awards for fiction and new writers.