Momwriters Golden Pen Awards 2004

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ATTENTION MOMWRITERS EVERYWHERE!!!!!!

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

THE SIXTH ANNUAL MOMWRITERS "GOLDEN PEN AWARDS"

DRUM ROLL PLEASE . . .

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)

She has proven that you just can't beat her! Linda Dupie gets up WAY too early for all of us!

More early birds: Barb Huff, Lisa Beamer, Sage.

Scales of Justice Award

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

Donna Wilson does it all!

More balanced Momwriters:

Connie Myers, Bobbie Dempsey, Carolyn Henderson, Shelley Haggert, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Kathryn Lay, Angela Giles-Klocke, Barb Huff, Cathy Brownfield, Linda Dupie, Teri Pray, Nan Fisher, Linda Sherwood, Tiff Fitch, Gail Kent, Natalie Walker-Whitlock, Sage, Candace Haaga, Anna Morvee, Carma Haley, Shannon (youngchristianmom)

Indy 500 Award

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

Vroom! Vroom! Terri Pray is on her way!

More Momwriters on the move:

Peg Loudon, Linda Dupie, Natalie Walker-Whitlock, Lani Rich, Stephanie Bujon, Susan Attyah, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Elizabeth Ross, Chani, Kathryn Lay, Shelly Haggert, Susan Thompson, Gina Ritter.

The Whip Cracker's Award

(most motivated Momwriter)

Lisa Beamer really gets us moving!

More Momwriters on the move:

Melanie Bowden, Carma Haley, Tenna Perry, Koni Helton, Sage, Donna Wilson, Margaret Helmstetter, Teri Pray, Joyce Anthony, Bobbie Dempsey.

The Roar Award

(for giving encouragement and support to fellow members)

Joyce Anthony, we appreciate you being there for us!

More supportive Momwriters:

Lisa Beamer, Bobbie Dempsey, Sharmini Kazan, Shirley Kawa Jump, Marilyn Atherley, Bea Sheftel, Kathryn Howard, Hope Wilbanks, Cathy Brownfield, Sharon Wren, Carma Haley, Eileen Garvin, Susan Thompson, Kathryn Lay, Erin Walton, Joyce Anthony, Sage.

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

This year, I'm taking off the "Forget about us" part. As a past winner, Shirley Kawa-Jump has proven she'd never forget us!

More stars on the rise;

Lani Rich, Kathryn Lay, Bobbie Dempsey, Stephanie Bujon, Joshilyn Jackson, Barb Huff, Mindy Wilson, Julie Heath, Teri Pray.

Kumbaya Award

(AKA The Peacemaker's Award)

Bea Sheftel just wants everyone to get along!

More middle men, er, women:

Melody Cryns, Lisa Beamer, Carma Haley, Sage, Koni Helton, Sue Lang, Peg Loudon, Tori Billings, Tracy Draper, Karen Hawkins, Angela Giles-Klocke.

The "Share the Wealth" Award

Bobbie Dempsey, we are so blessed that you share your wealth of wisdom with us!

More giving Moms:

Heather Truett, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Anna Morvee, Bea Sheftel, Barb Huff, Erica Myers-Russo, Linda Dupie, Marnie Holmes.

Best Advice Giver or Wisdom Award

(AKA The Yoda Award)

Listen to Sage, she knows what she's talking about!

More wise ones:

Shelley Haggert, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Bobbie Dempsey, Kira, Bea Sheftel, Kathryn Howard, Lisa Beamer, Kathryn Lay, Linda Dupie, Karen Hawkins, Melody Cryns, Peg Loudon.

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)

I've met Cathy Brownfield in person and trust me, you could NEVER hate her!!

Other together Moms:

Linda Sherwood, Shirley Kawa-Jump, Linda Dupie, Donna Wilson, Kathryn lay, Jennifer VanSchoyk, Barb Huff, Natalie Walker-Whitlock, Jennifer key, Bobbie Dempsey, Tiff Fitch, Joshilyn Jackson, Mary Weidler

Most Outspoken Award

(AKA The Rush Limbaugh Award)

Kim Frances tells it like it is!

More soap box Moms:

Donna Wilson, Evelyn Guy, Ann Marie, Joanna Milsap. Jennifer Key, Tenna Perry, Barb Huff, Sharon Wren.

Busiest Mom Award

(AKA The "What is Sleep" Award)

Evelyn Guy, how do you do it all?

More busy bees:

Linda Dupie, Donna Wilson, Donna Snow, Natalie Walker-Whitlock, Heather McCutcheon, Carma Haley, Barb Huff, Cathy Brownfield, Audra Silva, Gail Kent, Sage, Nancy price, Alana Morales, Heather Truett, Gina Ritter.

List Optimist

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

Kathryn Howard, we appreciate your upbeat attitude!

More perky Momwriters:

Joyce Anthony, Hope Wilbanks, Carma Haley, Missy, Koni Helton, Tiff Fitch, Barb Huff, Nan Fisher, Kathryn Lay, Traci Draper, Shelley Haggert.

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

Carolyn Henderson, you go girl!

More tenacious (is that a word?) Moms:

Anna Morvee, Carma Haley, Mary Weidler, Pam Kock, Melody Cryns, Gina Ritter, Donna Wilson, Tiff Fitch, Angela Giles-Klocke, Heather Truett, TD Yandt, Cathy Brownfield, Natalie Walker-Whitlock, Joyce Anthony, Heather McCutcheon, Jennifer Key, Bea Sheftel, Susan Thompson, Catherine Harris, Kim Frances, Evelyn Guy, Teri Brown.

List Techie Award

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

AThanks, Anna Morvee, for always helping us to NOT freak out!

More computer nerds:

Karen Hawkins, Jennifer VanSchoyk.

Most Outrageous

(AKA the Howard Stern Award)

Ann Marie takes the cake!

More silly Moms:

Jennifer VanSchoyk, Joshilyn Jackson, Kim Frances, Tenna Perry, Donna Wilson, Gina Ritter.

The Bubbles Award

(Bubbliest personality)

Jennifer VanSchoyk can always make us smile!

More happy ones:

Lisa Beamer, Tracy Moland, Melody Cryns, Sharon Wren, Carma Haley, Crysty Riggs, Heather Truett, Deb Salanitro, Nan Fisher, Cindy Buchanan, TD Yandt, Traci Draper, Alana Morales, Tiff Fitch, Carolyn Henderson, Hope Wilbanks.

List Comedian

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

From the checkout line comes our very own, Angela Giles-Klocke!

More hilarious Moms:

Linda Sherwood, Ann Marie, Cheryl Stauffer, Melody Cryns, Sharon Wren, Joshilyn Jackson, Kathryn Howard, Linda Dupie, Mary Weidler, Wanda the Wingnut.

The John Hancock Award

We love, love, love the way you do those cutsey pics, Tobie Dawn Yandt!

More interesting sig lines:

Carma Haley, Donna Wilson, Angela Giles-Klocke, Sue Lang, Kathryn Howard.

Excellent Email Award

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

Who wouldn't want to read Wittywords? Very clever, Audra Silva!

Other addies we admire:

CarmicWords, Chillylegumes, milkingthemuse, inkyhandsfreelance, spunkyaviatrix and the addies of: Bobbie Dempsey, Koni Helton, Lisa Beamer, Donna Snow, Jennifer key, Sage. (didn't have time to look up the ones that weren't sent -- sorry!).

The Little Writer That Could

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

Heather McCutcheon, we so admire your tenacity!

More Moms who keep pluggin' away:

Katie Gustafsson, Koni Helton, Gina Ritter, Joannie Conwell, Hazel Larkin, Carma Haley, Donna Wilson, Barb Huff, TD Yandt, Cathy Brownfield, Catherine Harris, Kelly Croslis, Manon Forcier, Sage, Gail Kent, Hope Wilbanks, Bea Sheftel, Evelyn Guy.

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)

From Porterville to Canadian Geese, you keep us on the edge our seats, Melody Cryns!

More interesting mums:

Tenna Perry, Nan Fisher, Angela Giles-Klocke, Bea Sheftel, Gina Ritter, Donna Wilson.

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)

Hold the presses! We have a three way tie! Michelle Pearson, Hazel Larkin and Carma Haley, you all deserve a long vacation in the tropics!

More Moms who deserve a long vacation:

Sage, Bea Sheftel, Hope Wilbanks, Heather Truett, Susan Thompson, Heather McCutcheon, Marilyn Atherley, Shannon, Kathryn Howard, Bea Sheftel, Cathy Brownfield, Sandra ray, Katie Gustafsson, Mary Ann Coviello, Kathryn Harris, Donna Wilson, Teri Brown, Donna Snow, Lisa Beamer, Anna Morvee, Evelyn Guy, Angela Giles-Klocke,

The I Am A Woman, Hear Me Roar Award

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

Kathryn Lay, your ROARS inspire us to chase our dreams!

More roaring Moms:

Shirley Kawa-Jump, Donna Wilson, Joyce Anthony, Elizabeth Ross, Teri Pray, TD
Yandt, Bobbie Dempsey, Nancy Price, Linda Dupie.

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)

Barb Huff, your dream to adopt more children really touches our hearts.

More terrific Moms:

Cathy Brownfield, Joyce Anthony, Bea Sheftel, Randi Clarksen, Katie Gustafsson, Carma Haley, Evelyn Guy, Gail Kent, Tenna Perry.

The William Shakespeare Award

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

Carma Haley is a wonderful poet (and we know it!) LOL
(Okay, so *I'm* not a poet! LOL )

More poetic Moms:

Michelle Tuner (Otterbe), Melody Cryns, Teresa Widmere, Donna Wilson, Tara Patterson, Wanda Yates, Koni Helton, Susan Thompson, Sage.

Heart & Soul of the List Award

We love you, Carma Haley!!

Also nominated: Sage, Michelle Turner, Melody Cryns, Teresa Widmere, Donna Wilson, Wanda Yates, Tara Patterson, Koni Helton, Susan Thompson.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Until next year . . .

Nikki

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