Momwriters Golden Pen Awards 2002

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ATTENTION MOMWRITERS EVERYWHERE!!!!!!

In celebration of our Fourth Anniversary, Momwriters is pleased to announce:

THE FOURTH ANNUAL MOMWRITERS "GOLDEN PEN AWARDS"

DRUM ROLL PLEASE . . .

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(Geez, Linda! A purple sequined jumpsuit??? Couldn't you have at least put
me in a gown?? LOL)

(Whispering to Carm: who let that Yahoo guy in here anyway?")

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Good evening everyone!

And now for the moment you've been waiting for . . .

And the WINNERS Are:

The Rise and Shine Award

(AKA The Early Bird Award for the Momwriter who gets up the earliest to write
BEFORE taking care of kids)

With a wink and a sigh, we just can't get up as early as you, Linda Dupie!

Other up and at 'em Momwriters: Heather Long, Linda Sherwood, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Stephanie Walker, Barb Huff, Anna Morvee, Sage (C. Zackey), Kimber Schmahl, Margaret Helmstetter, Kai, Lili Le Clerc, Kathryn Lay and Donna Snow.

Scales of Justice Award

(or the Momwriter who has best been able to balance writing, s/o and kids without killing anyone!)

Is it four under four or four under five, now? Or maybe it's five under five? LOL Either way, we admire this woman for the way she keeps it all together. Mae Hochstettler!

More *together* Momwriters: Carma Haley, Margaret Helmstetter, Christine Gillante, Sage (C. Zackey), Shirley Kawa-Jump, Angela Giles-Klocke, Lisa Beamer, Donna Snow, Jeannie Petriel, Linda Sherwood, Hillary Evans, Shelley Haggert, Mary Weidler, Pam Kock, Katie Gustavson, Kimber Schmahl, Tenna Perry, Koni Coward, Kyle Looby, Sharon Wren, Heather Haapoja, Kathryn Lay, Yvette DeLuca, Tina Warren, Tiggeer (Elisabeth Abbott), Rachel Gurevich, Anna Morvee, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Peg Loudon, Tina Miller, Lisamarie Sanders, Bobbie Dempsey, Michelle Pearson, Bea Sheftel.

Indy 500 Award

(for the Momwriter whose come the farthest in their writing career since joining the list)

It's a three way tie! Do we need a photo finish??? Nah! They all deserve this special award: Tina Miller, Tina Warren and Shelley Haggert!

More *go get 'em* Momwriters: Shirley Kawa-Jump, Candace Priore, Eliza Jane Ferree, Gwen Morrison, Susan Ludwig, Brette Sember, Rachel Gurevich, Pam Kock, Mary Ann Coviello, Kimber Schmahl, Margaret Helmstetter, Bobbie Dempsey, Hope Ward, Stephanie Brown, Victoria Walker, Sharon Wren, Kathryn Lay, Anne Marie Garcia, Carol Sjostrum Miller, Alyice Edrich, Bea Sheftel, Carolyn Henderson, Barb Huff, Abbi Perets, Tiggeer (Elisabeth Abbott), Lori Alexander, Lisa Crayton, Joyce Jace, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Lisamarie Sanders, Carma Haley, Penny Partridge-Carlton, Teri Brown, Lily James, Trina Wiebe.

The Whip Cracker's Award

(most motivated Momwriter)

Another tie!! Who else can get us writing with their writing exercises, Motivation List and Novel Challenge? Watch out! These women will MAKE you write even if you don't want to! Sage (C. Zackey) and Lisa Beamer!

More Momwriters to watch out for: Wanda Wingnut, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Tiggeer (Elisabeth Abbott), Tina Miller, Kathryn Lay, Anna Morvee, Linda Sherwood, Dej (Mary Tyler), Shelley (in SWO), Carma Haley, Brette Sember, Bea Sheftel, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Mae Hochstettler, Angela Giles-Klocke.

The Roar Award

(for giving encouragement and support to fellow members)

She's always there for us, no matter what! Take a bow, woman! Tina Miller!

More supportive Momwriters: Gayle Garrod, Dari Lavender, Kathryn Lay, Koni Coward, Lisa Beamer, Traci Amor-Draper, Lisa Crayton, Kai, Bea Sheftel, Sherry Long, Dej (Mary Tyler), Michelle Pearson, Mary Weidler, Drue Hargis-Ramirez, Sue Shackles, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Carolyn Henderson, Eliza Jane Ferree, Gwen Morrison, Margaret Helmstetter, Carma Haley, Mae Hochstettler, Abbi Perets, Marty Smith, Crysty Riggs, Shelley Haggert, Sharmini, Linda Sherwood, Bobbie Dempsey, Angela Giles-Klocke, Sage (C. Zackey). Karen Hawkins

"Most likely to become famous and forget about us" award

I know for a fact, she would never forget us. I won't let her! Bobbie Dempsey!

More up and coming Momwriters: Carolyn Henderson, Koni Coward, Judy Gruen, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Wendy Marquez, MJ Rose, Kimber Schmahl, Linda Sherwood, Ann Marie Garcia, Shelley Haggert, Rachel Gurevich, Trina Wiebe, Kathryn Lay, Kimberli Brady, Nancy Price, John B., Heather Long, Otterbe (Michelle Turner), Brette Sember, Charlotte Dillon, Staci Dumoski, Gloria Attar, Jerri Ledford.

Kumbaya Award

(AKA The Peacemaker's Award)

Have you ever seen the way she calms down even Vinny and Guido??? Koni Coward!

More referee-ing MWs: Carma Haley, Karen Hawkins, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Linda Sherwood, Bea Sheftel, Ann Marie, Tiggeer (Elisabeth Abbott), Margaret Helmstetter, Lisa Beamer, Otterbe (Michelle Turner), April O'Herron, Anna Morvee, Sage (C. Zackey), Angela Giles-Klocke, Melody Vasquez, Barb Huff, Marilyn Atherley, Marty Smith, all the MWModerators.

The "Share the Wealth" Award

We owe you a lot for your unwavering kindness and advice, Shirley Kawa-Jump!

More generous Momwriters: Bea Sheftel, Dej (Mary Tyler), Anna Morvee, Melody Vasquez, Tina Miller, Pam Kock, Koni Coward, Linda Sherwood, Crysty Riggs, Kimber Schmahl, Shelley Haggert, Tenna Perry, Sage (C. Zackey), Angela Giles-Klocke, Brette Sember, Marty Smith, Kathryn Lay, Tina Warren, Michelle Pearson, Lisa Beamer, Bobbie Dempsey, Charlotte Dillon.

Best Advice Giver or Wisdom Award

(AKA The Yoda Award)

Yet again, she has proven to be the wisest among us! Bea Sheftel!

More Dear Abbys: Carma Haley, Dej (Mary Tyler), Sage (C. Zackey), Wanda Wingnut, Tina Miller, Sharon Wren, Bea Sheftel, Koni Coward, Margaret Helmstetter, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Ann Marie Garcia, Kathryn Lay, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Linda Sherwood, Michelle Pearson, Brette Sember, Lisa Beamer, Cathy Brownfield, Anna Morvee, Melody Vasquez, Shelley Haggert, Marty Smith, Barb Huff, Donna Chavez.

The "Yes, I Can Care For Kids, Run a House and
Write Bestsellers all While Multitasking" Award

(AKA The Most Organized Award, or "Mom's We Love to Hate" Award)

This lady makes me tired just listening to all she accomplishes in one day! Angela Giles-Klocke!

More have-it-together Momwriters: Melody Vasquez, Linda Sherwood, Kathryn Lay, Shelley Haggert, Tina Miller, Sage (C. Zackey), Kimberli Brady, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Mae Hochstettler, Michelle Pearson, Victoria Walker, Carma Haley, Crysty Riggs, Leanne Ely, Kimber Schmahl, Brette Sember, Dej (Mary Tyler), Abbi Perets, Cathy Brownfield, Linda Dupie, Hope Ward, Donna Snow, Bobbie Dempsey, Momofjt, Wanda Wingnut, Lisamarie Sanders, Tenna Perry, Lynn Rexroat, Koni Coward, Nancy Price, Carol Miller.

Most Outspoken Award

(AKA The Rush Limbaugh Award)

I'm just glad she wasn't at the opposite table during my debating days in high school! Mary Tyler (Dej)!!

More MW's with lots to say: Sage (C. Zackey), Tiggeer (Elisabeth Abbott), Wanda Wingnut, Bea Sheftel, Mae Hochstettler, Eliza Jane Ferree, Sheri White, Linda Sherwood, Michelle Pearson, Ann Marie Garcia, Rebecca McCoy, Chris Barrett, Brooke Ball, Candy (from Ohio), Anna Morvee, Pam Kock.

Busiest Mom Award

(AKA The "What is Sleep" Award)

Single Mom of 6, runs her own company. Need I say more? Donna Snow!

More running around like a chicken. . .well, you get the picture: Carma Haley, Jeannie Petriel, Linda Sherwood, Tina Miller, Tina Warren, Angela Giles-Klocke, Bobbie Dempsey, Kimberly Russell, Barb Huff, Beth Skarupa, Michelle Smith, Crysty Riggs, Kimber Schmahl, Shelley Haggert, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Kathryn Lay, Mae Hochstettler, Patricia Korchinski, Bea Sheftel, Margaret Helmstetter, Linda Dupie, Pam Kock,Lori Alexander, Michelle Pearson, Jennifer (witchwriter), Mary Weidler, Cheryl Paquin, Heather Long.

List Optimist

(or "You Have No Right To Be So Darned Positive" Award)

We always know she will see the positive side of any situation! Koni Coward!

More *the glass is half full* Momwriters: Kai, Wanda Wingnut, Sage (C. Zackey), Tiggeer (Elisabeth Abbott), Melody Vasquez, Margaret Helmstetter, Angela Giles-Klocke, Karen Rumbaugh, Eliza Jane Ferree, Mary Weidler, Kimber Schmahl, April Schmidt, Tina Warren, Otterbe (Michelle Turner), Lisa Beamer, Tenna Perry, Kimberli Russell, Patricia Korchinski, April Thomas, Cathy Brownfield, Carma Haley, Barb Huff, Crysty Riggs, Kathryn Lay, Eileen Garvin

The "I'm Going to write, if it Kills Me
and it Probably Will" Award

Another tie! Who doesn't admire these ladies' tenacity and courage? Teri Brown and Carolyn Henderson!

Other MW's we admire: Heather Long, Teraisa Goldman, Angela Giles-Klocke, Linda Dupie, Trina Lambert, Pam Kock, Melody Vasquez, Shelley (in SWO), Carma Haley, Kimber Schmahl, Tenna Perry, Penny Partridge-Carlton, Dej (Mary Tyler), Koni Coward, Mae Hochstettler, Shelley Haggert, Connie Whiting, Cathy Brownfield, Otterbe (Michelle Turner), Kimberli Russell, Sharon Wren, Bea Sheftel, Mary Weidler, Carol Preflatish, Traci Amor-Draper, Donna Snow, Tina Warren, Savvysdad, Reagan, April Schmidt, Karen Lovett, Jennifer Jacoby-Smith, Alyice Edrich, Tina Miller, Candice Priore, Kai.

List Techie Award

(or The "I Can Fix Anything a Six Year-Old Can Fix Award)

If you don't listen to this very wise woman's virus information, you may qualify for the Weeping and Wailing Award next year! Anna Morvee!

More fix-it MW's: Dej (Mary Tyler), Crysty Riggs, Karen Lovett, Kimber Schmahl, Karen Hawkins, Cheryl Paquin, Eileen Garvin.

Most Outrageous

(AKA the Howard Stern Award)

You never know what to expect next from her. . . (we won't go there!) Ann Marie Garcia!

More shocking Momwriters: Wanda Wingnut, Tiggeer (Elisabeth Abbott), Melody Vasquez, Peg Loudon, Kai, Tina Miller, Margaret Helmstetter, Dej (Mary Tyler), Pam Kock, Mary Weidler, Otterbe (Michelle Turner), Sheri White, Savvysdad, Michelle Pearson, Linda Sherwood, Lilly James.

The Bubbles Award

(Bubbliest personality)

Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy! What more can I say? Tiggeer! (Elisabeth Abbott)

More soapy Momwriters: Wanda Wingnut, Sharon Wren, Otterbe (Michelle Turner, Ann Marie, Gayle Garrod, Koni Coward, Melody Vasquez, Eliza Jane Ferree, Linda Bowen, Krista Monson, Carma Haley, Barb Huff, Tina Miller, Linda Sherwood, Paula Bender, Angela Giles-Klocke, Heather Edwards, Sage (C. Zackey).

List Comedian

(AKA The "I'm Funnier Than my Two Year-Old" Award)

She REALLY is funnier than a two year-old! Linda Sherwood!

More funny girls: Wanda Wingnut, Sharon Wren, Kimber Schmahl, Tenna Perry, Marni Holmes, Donna Snow, Hope Ward, Shelley Haggert, Mary Weidler, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Dej (Mary Tyler), Otterbe (Michelle Turner), Ann Marie Garcia, Rachel Smith, Barb Huff, Margaret Helmstetter, Melody Vasquez, Heather (in SWO), Lilly James, Susan Branigan-Ramp, Koni Coward, Tenna Perry, Linda Dupie, Angela Giles-Klocke.

The John Hancock Award

Another tie!! Admit it. You always smile whenever you see their SIG lines! Wanda the Wingnut and Kate Rauhauser-Smith!!

More SIG lines you admire: Carma Haley, Mae Hochstettler, Eliza Jane Ferree, Michelle Pearson, Kimber Schmahl, Abbi Perets, Pam Kock, Angela Giles-Klocke, Dej (Mary Tyler), Hope Ward, Dari Lavender, Sarah Gaunt, Otter (Michelle Turner), Traci Amor-Draper, Mary Weidler, Trina Lambert, Tenna Perry, Karen Hawkins, Rebecca McCoy, Koni Coward, Linda Dupie.

Excellent Email Award

(for the Momwriter with the most professional yet interesting email address)

You just couldn't make up your mind! It went back and forth several times, but in the end, Capturedbywords (Koni Coward) and Carmicwords (Carma Haley) tied for first!

More really cool addies: Dej (Mary Tyler), Tina Warren, Angie Ledbetter, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Lisa Beamer, Rebecca McCoy, Be_a_writer@yahoo.com, Penpower (Ellie), writebytheocean (Margaret), witchwriter (Jennifer), Donna Snow, Angela Giles-Klocke.

The Little Writer That Could

(for the Momwriter who keeps writing even versus an uphill battle)

This brave woman has proven that NOTHING will stop her! Tenna Perry!

More *I think I can, I think I can. . . * Momwriters: Paula Bender, Carma Haley, Teri Brown, Jackie Duda, Penny Partridge-Carlton, Dej (Mary Tyler), Melody Vasquez, Yvette DeLuca, Otterbe (Michelle Turner), Traci Amor-Draper, Carolyn Henderson, Alyice Edrich, Rachel Smith, LaDonna Meredith, Jennifer Jacoby-Smith, Candice Priore, Kai, Mae Hochstettler, Koni Coward, Mary Weidler, Drue Hargis-Ramirez, Kyle Looby, Cheryl Paquin, Mim Ford, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Catherine Harris, Diane Wolf, April Schmidt, Connie Whiting, Carol Miller, Kathy Bates, Kathy Cyr, Michelle Pearson.

The OT Queen/King Award

(for the Momwriter who offers the most off-topic,
but interesting conversation to the list, leaving us all wanting more)

Winning this award just proves that Porterville can't be THAT boring! Melody Vasquez!

Runners up: Wanda Wingnut, Ann Marie Garcia, Kathryn Lay, Michelle Pearson, Katie Gustavson, Drue Hargis-Ramirez, Koni Coward, Bea Sheftel, Victoria Walker, Angela Giles-Klocke, Crysty Riggs.

The Life Adjustment Award

(for the Momwriter who has overcome the most changes, obstacles and unforeseen events but keeps an upbeat, positive attitude in spite of it all)

The changes in this woman's life would throw most of us for a loop, but not Mary Weidler!

More roll with the punches Momwriters: Paula Bender, Carma Haley, Carolyn Henderson, Mary Weidler, Dej (Mary Tyler), Teraisa Goldman, Alyice Edrich, Cathy Brownfield, Rachel Gurevich, Melody Vasquez, Penny Partridge-Carlton, Cheryl Paquin, Angela Giles-Klocke, Tenna Perry, Tina Miller, Dottie Cohen, Yvette DeLuca, Mae Hochstettler, Teri Brown, Drue Hargis-Ramirez, Patricia Korchinski, Kathryn Lay, Peg Loudon, Anna Morvee, Marty Smith, Otter (Michelle Turner), Kathy Bates, Linda Dupie, Shel Franco, Mary Jane Hoover, Crysty Riggs

The I Am A Woman, Hear Me Roar Award

(for the Momwriter who helps inspire by sharing the most roars onlist)

You remind us that our dreams CAN come true! Kathryn Lay!

More *roaring* Momwriters: Bea Sheftel, Shelley Haggert, Traci Amor-Draper, Tina Miller, Michelle Pearson, Gayle Garrod, Brette Sember, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Mara Berkley, Kyle Looby, Cheryl Paquin, Ann Marie Garcia, Carolyn Henderson, Bobbie Dempsey, Jennifer Reno, Linda Sherwood

The "Puts The 'Mom' In Momwriters" Award

(for the Momwriter who reminds us each and every day how lucky we are to be mothers,
and how blessed we are for the children in our lives)

She works with kids, is a wonderful Mom to Andrew and is waiting with very open arms for another child any day! Barb Huff!

Other wonderful Momwriters: Carma Haley, Bea Sheftel, Koni Coward, Mary Weidler, Angela Giles-Klocke, Crysty Riggs, Catherine Harris, Ainsling, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Mae Hochstettler, Tenna Perry, Melody Vasquez, Heather Long, Robin Barker, Michelle Pearson, Tina Miller, Lisa Beamer, Marty Smith, Linda Sherwood, Michelle Smith, Katie Gustavson, Jennifer Reno

The William Shakespeare Award

(for the Momwriter who believes, feels, and shows how poetry is not only his/her genre,
but also their essence)

Another furry friend takes a prize! For her wonderful poetry, Otterbe! (Michelle Turner)

More poets (who, I'm sure, know it! LOL): Carma Haley, Wanda Wingnut, Virginia Villasenor, Kari Abate, Heather Haapoja, Sage (C. Zackey), Koni Coward, Bea Sheftel, Teresa Widemire, Trina Lambert, Eliza Jane Ferree, Tenna Perry, Michelle Smith, Pam Kock, Robin Frazier

Heart & Soul of the List Award

For your wise advice, unwavering support, kind heart and compassion, you, dear lady, embody what Momwriters is all about! Carma Haley!

Also admired: Dej (Mary Tyler), Linda Sherwood, Koni Coward, Lisa Beamer, Karen Hawkins, Sage (C. Zackey), Angela Giles-Klocke, Barb Huff, Bea Sheftel, Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Michelle Pearson, the MWAdmin Team
Thanks to all for a truly wonderful year!
Nikki

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