My article Escape to the South Willamette Valley won the Bronze Award in the Illustrated Story Category at the North American Travel Journalists Association’s 29th Annual NATJA Awards Competition. This award has special meaning because it is my first award for my travel writing. In the past, I have won awards and Certificates of Excellence […]
From Shelter Dog to Therapy Dog – DWAA Nominee
My article From Shelter Dog to Therapy Dog: The Story of Murray was a finalist for a Maxwell Medallion Award in the 2018 Writing Competition sponsored by the Dog Writers Association of America. Cori received a Certificate of Nomination for excellence in the category of Magazine Article Rescue. Dogs play a significant role in our […]
A Lost Dog Rescue Story – DWAA Finalist
My article Chloe’s Adventure Cori’s Nightmare: A Lost Dog Rescue Story was a finalist for The Sleepypod Pet Safety Award at the 2018 Writing Competition sponsored by the Dog Writers Association of America. Cori received a Special Award Certificate for this article. A pet owner’s worst nightmare is having their dog get loose, especially when […]
The Gift: The story of a cat Rescue – CWA Award Winner
I am honored, my article won the 2017 Kari Winters Rescue and Rehabilitation Award at the Cat Writers Association writing competition. This CWA award was sponsored by Tica, The International Cat Association, Inc. The article called The Gift: The story of a cat rescue retells my experience rescuing cats after my sister passed away. From […]
The Comfort of a Dog: An Unexpected Gift from My Mother – DWAA Nominee
Written Palette, Guest Blogger, Mary McGrath article called The Comfort of a Dog: An Unexpected Gift from My Mother. This article was a finalist for a Maxwell Medallion Award in the 2017 Writing Competition sponsored by the Dog Writers Association of America. Mary received a Certificate of Nomination for excellence in the category of Short […]
Laparoscopic Spay: The New Option – DWAA Nominee
This article about the laparoscopic spay, its benefits as an option for spaying a bitch was a finalist for a Maxwell Medallion Award in the 2017 Writing Competition sponsored by the Dog Writers Association of America. Cori received a Certificate of Nomination for excellence in the category of Article or Blog – Health or General Care. […]
My Dog Swallowed a Soft Toy – DWA Award Finalist
This article about what to do when your dog swallows an unwanted foreign object was a finalist for a Maxwell Medallion Award in the 2016 Writing Competition sponsored by the Dog Writers Association of America. Cori received a Certificate of Nomination for excellence in the category of Article or Blog – Health or General Care. […]
Toby: A blind dog’s journey – Maxwell Award Winner
This article about a winery service dog who became blind won a Maxwell Award in the 2014 Writing Competition sponsored by the Dog Writers Association of America. Cori received the Maxwell Medallion as well as a Certificate of Nomination for excellence in the category of Online Article – Any Other Topic. The awards were presented […]
ASPCA Dog of the Year: Pearl the shelter dog turned search and rescue dog
This article about search and rescue dog Pearl, a black Labrador Retriever and her handler Ron Horetski of the Search Dog Foundation was one of three finalists t0 compete for a Maxwell Medallion Award in the 2011 Writing Competition sponsored by the Dog Writers Association of America. Cori received a Certificate of Nomination for excellence […]