On this page you will find the photos that were entered in as well as information about the winners of the PREOSSIA Old-Style Siamese Photo Contest held in August 2003. Click here to see results of the 2002 Photo Contest.

Introduction. The PREOSSIA Old-Style Siamese Photo Contest is a photo contest that has the Old-Style Siamese as its theme. Note that a photo contest is not a cat show, nor are awards earned by cats featured in photos entered in a photo contest the same as awards won by live cats at live cat shows judged by qualified cat association judges. However, the PREOSSIA Photo Contest is a way of showcasing the Old-Style Siamese breed and the people who love the breed. Each photo class and each photo entered within each class should in some way exhibit the health, happiness, intelligence, or personality of the Old-Style Siamese breed. The technical quality of each contest photo per se is not important, but the quality of the photo as it relates to helping viewers see something interesting about a cat of the Old-Style Siamese breed is of value. A clear but otherwise technically amateur photo of a cat caught doing something extraordinary and appropriate for the class theme should win, but a professional quality photo in which the feline subject is not particularly interesting or relevant to theme should not.
 

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Best Photo in Contest

Second Best Photo in Contest

Third Best Photo in Contest

First place: Sarsenstone Maxwell
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

Second place: Scar
Owners/breeders: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Ruth McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire

Third place: Aux Chaton Thain
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin

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Class 2: Most Beautiful Eyes. For Old-Style Siamese adults or kittens. The photo can be taken from any angle as long as it shows the cat's entire head and both eyes. Photo should be taken at close enough range to show the eyes well, but not so close as to distort their natural appearance. Emphasis should be on health, beauty, and personality as reflected in the cat's eyes.

First place (tie): Aux Chaton Thain
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin

First place (tie): Las Joyas Thai Emma
Owner/photographer/breeder: Brigitte Sierck
Entry submitted by Brigitte Sierck

Second place: Kathra von der Falkenhöhe
Owner/photographer/breeder: Beatrix Rahn
Entry submitted by Beatrix Rahn

Third place: Chewie Kitty
Owner/photographer: Alisa McCune
Entry submitted by Alisa McCune
 

Other Entries

Chewie Kitty
Owner/photographer: Alisa McCune
Entry submitted by Alisa McCune

Jeannie Edle von der Falkenhöhe
Owner/photographer/breeder: Beatrix Rahn
Entry submitted by Beatrix Rahn

Sarsenstone Maxwell
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

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Class 3: Best Catnapper. Old-Style Siamese adult or kitten in unusual sleeping position and/or showing evident enjoyment of snoozing. A human may or may not be present in the photo.

First place: Sarsenstone Adamas of Aux Chaton
Owner/photographer: Rebecca Fouche
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Rebecca Fouche

Second place: Chewie Kitty
Owner/photographer: Alisa McCune
Entry submitted by Alisa McCune

Third place: Kim-yang vom der Falkenhöhe
Owner/photographer/breeder: Beatrix Rahn
Entry submitted by Beatrix Rahn
 

Other Entries

Aux Chaton Thain
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin

Sarsenstone Roger
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

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Class 4: Best Momcat. Best photo showing Old-Style Siamese queen caring for kittens (for example, delivering, nursing, carrying, licking, or playing with them).

First place: Sarsenstone Halcyon of Aux Chaton
Owner/photographer: Rebecca Fouche
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Rebecca Fouche

Second place: Las Joyas Thai Ayudhia Azulina
Owner/photographer/breeder: Brigitte Sierck
Entry submitted by Brigitte Sierck

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Class 5: Best Infant Kitten. Best photo demonstrating the emerging personality or intelligence of Old-Style Siamese kittens four weeks old or younger.

First place: Sarsenstone kittens
Owner/photographer/breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by C. Bird

Second place: Sarsenstone kittens
Owner/photographer/breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by C. Bird

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Class 6: Best Older Kitten. Best photo demonstrating the emerging personality or intelligence of an Old-Style Siamese kitten from four weeks to eight months old.

First place: Aux Chaton Inspector Tragg
Owners: Elizabeth and Bob Baker, and Mary Mekemson
Photographer: Mary Mekemson
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Mary Mekemson

Second place: Sarsenstone Kobi
Owner/photographer: Connie Mattis
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by C. Bird

Third place: Melody Edle von der Falkenhöhe
Owner/photographer/breeder: Beatrix Rahn
Entry submitted by Beatrix Rahn

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Class 7: Best Adult Athlete. Good photo catching an adult Old-Style Siamese in action (for example, leaping after something, tossing a toy in the air, balancing delicately on a narrow perch or path, climbing high or to a hard-to-reach location, hanging off of a cat tree, or other possibilities). Cat must be over eight months old in the photo.

First place: Aux Chaton Khaidu (being watched by Aux Chaton Thain)
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin

Second place: Admewam TigHa
Owner: Annette Gerke
Photographer: Martin Gerke
Breeder: Poppi Tweddle
Entry submitted by Annette Gerke

Third place (tie): Admewam TigHa
Owner: Annette Gerke
Photographer: Martin Gerke
Breeder: Poppi Tweddle
Entry submitted by Annette Gerke

Third place (tie): Aux Chaton Khaidu
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin
 

Other Entry

Admewam TigHa
Owner: Annette Gerke
Photographer: Martin Gerke
Breeder: Poppi Tweddle
Entry submitted by Annette Gerke

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Class 8: Best Kitten Athlete. Same as Best Adult Athlete (Class 7), except that Old-Style Siamese must be a kitten (no more than eight months old) in the photo.

First place: Aux Chaton Inspector Tragg
Owners: Elizabeth and Bob Baker, and Mary Mekemson
Photographer: Mary Mekemson
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Mary Mekemson

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Class 9: Best Vocalist. Old-Style Siamese cat or kitten photographed while talking, yowling, or otherwise voicing communications.

First place: Las Joyas Thai Amore mio Augusto
Owner/photographer/breeder: Brigitte Sierck
Entry submitted by Brigitte Sierck

Second place: Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

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Class 10: Best Trick-Performing Cat. Old-Style Siamese cat or kitten performing a trick on command or signal (for example, begging, jumping from floor into arms, or rolling over).

First place: Aux Chaton Khaidu
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin

Second place: Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

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Class 11: Best Cat with Cat. Most interesting photo showing an Old-Style Siamese of any age interacting with another cat. The second cat does not need to be an Old-Style Siamese. The two cats can be doing anything, including but not limited to bathing, playing, sleeping, or squabbling.

First place: Charlemagne's Ginger Annie and Aux Chaton Inspector Tragg
Owners: Elizabeth and Bob Baker, and Mary Mekemson
Photographer: Mary Mekemson
Breeders: Carolyn Youngblood and Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Mary Mekemson

Second place (tie): Las Joyas Thai Enio and Las Joyas Thai Emma
Owner/photographer/breeder: Brigitte Sierck
Entry submitted by Brigitte Sierck

Second place (tie): Sarsenstone Maxwell and Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

Third Place: Sarsenstone Maxwell and Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson
 

Other Entry

Aux Chaton Thain and Aux Chaton Khaidu
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin

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Class 12: Best Group Photo. Most interesting photo showing three or more Old-Style Siamese cuddling together, playing together, posing together, and so on. The best photos will demonstrate something special about the Old-Style Siamese personality or about a family of Old-Style Siamese. At least three of the cats must be Old-Style Siamese cats or kittens.

First place: Sarsenstone Nessie, Sarsenstone Roger, and Sarsenstone Maxwell
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

Second place: Scofflaw kittens
Owner/breeder: Valerie Taylor
Photographers: Valerie Taylor and Jane Finocharo
Entry submitted by Jane Finocharo

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Class 13: Best Cat with Human. Most interesting photo showing an Old-Style Siamese adult or kitten interacting with a human. The Old-Style Siamese can be doing anything, including but not limited to lounging on portions of the human's body, supervising the human at a computer, helping to wrap presents, helping in the kitchen, cuddling with the human, attempting to get the human's attention, and more. The emphasis is on the way the Old-Style Siamese interacts with the human friend. Best photos for this category will show the cat actively observing or doing something. If inactive or asleep, the cat should be in a position or pose that demonstrates something about the cat's special relationship with a human friend, such as unusual trust in the human. Also see the Best Catnapper (Class 3) and Best Lap or Shoulder Cat (Class 19) descriptions to determine into which category your photo would best fit.

First place: Sarsenstone Maxwell and Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Photographer: Karen Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

Second place: Chewie Kitty
Owner/photographer: Alisa McCune
Entry submitted by Alisa McCune

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Class 14: Best Holiday or Special Occasion Cat. Old-Style Siamese cat or kitten doing something that can only be done in a holiday setting, such as pouncing on gift wrapping at Christmas or sampling birthday cake at a birthday party.

First place: Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

Second place: Sarsenstone Maxwell
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

Third place: Sarsenstone Roger
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson
 

Other Entries

Scar
Owners/breeders: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Beverly McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire

Scar
Owners/breeders: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Beverly McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire

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Class 15: Best Cat with Children. Old-Style Siamese cat or kitten with one or more human children.

No entries.

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Class 16: Best Cat with Other Animal. Old-Style Siamese cat or kitten interacting with dog, fish, or other animal. Can be doing anything interesting, but especially things that demonstrate Old-Style Siamese personality, intelligence, or health.

First place: Sarsenstone Kobi
Owner/photographer: Connie Mattis
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by C. Bird

Second place: Cricket
Owner: Beth Hiseler
Photographer: Ruth Hiseler
Entry submitted by Beth Hiseler

Third place: Scar
Owners/breeders: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Ruth McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire
 

Other Entry

Scar
Owners/breeders: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Beverly McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire

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Class 17: Best Narcissist or Fashion Model. Best photo showing an Old-Style Siamese cat or kitten posing grandly, especially in a characteristically Old-Style Siamese fashion. It does not at all matter whether the cat is show quality or pet quality in appearance. Emphasis should be on the cat's style or demeanor as reflected by the cat’s pose.

First place: Aux Chaton Khaidu
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin

Second place: Las Joyas Thai Emma
Owner/photographer/breeder: Brigitte Sierck
Entry submitted by Brigitte Sierck

Third place (tie): Aux Chaton Thain
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin

Third place (tie): Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson
 

Other Entries

Chewie Kitty
Owner/photographer: Alisa McCune
Entry submitted by Alisa McCune

Chewie Kitty
Owner/photographer: Alisa McCune
Entry submitted by Alisa McCune

Chewie Kitty
Owner/photographer: Alisa McCune
Entry submitted by Alisa McCune

Little Lightfoot ("Baby")
Owners: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Ruth McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire

Sarsenstone Maxwell
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

Scar
Owners/breeders: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Ruth McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire

Scar
Owners/breeders: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Ruth McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire

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Class 18: Funniest Photo with Caption. Most amusing combination of a photo of an Old-Style Siamese cat or kitten with a caption. Remember that photos are most likely to win if they demonstrate something special about Old-Style Siamese, such as their intelligence, humor, or other personality characteristics.

First place: Aux Chaton Bear of the North: "I remembered I needed my eye drops, but obviously nobody ELSE did!"
Owner/photographer: Dave Hetterick
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Rebecca Fouche

Second place: Scar: "Dog germs - eewww!"
Owners/breeders: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Ruth McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire

Third place (tie): Charlemagne's Ginger Annie and Tig: "Was that your stomach or mine?"
Owners: Elizabeth and Bob Baker, and Mary Mekemson
Photographer: Bob Baker
Breeder: Carolyn Youngblood
Entry submitted by Mary Mekemson

Third place (tie): Sarsenstone Nessie and Sarsenstone Roger: "I don't care if she needs a partner. Real meezer men don't do ballet!"
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson
 

Other Entries

Charlemagne's Ginger Annie, Charlemagne's Clive ("Mr. L"), and Tig: "Who's home?":
Owners: Elizabeth and Bob Baker, and Mary Mekemson
Photographer: Mary Mekemson
Breeder: Carolyn Youngblood
Entry submitted by Mary Mekemson

Chewie Kitty: "Where's the rubber duckie?"
Owner/photographer: Alisa McCune
Entry submitted by Alisa McCune

Little Lightfoot ("Baby"): "I am an athlete - smell my pits!"
Owners: Ruth and Beverly McGuire
Photographer: Ruth McGuire
Entry submitted by Ruth and Beverly McGuire

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Class 19: Best Lap or Shoulder Cat. The best photos in this category will clearly show an Old-Style Siamese cat that is comfortable and happy either in someone's lap or on someone's shoulder. In this class, the cat can be completely asleep. Alternatively, the cat may be awake but lounging comfortably in a lap or on a shoulder as if the cat intends to stay there forever. In some cases, it may be reasonable to enter a photo both in this class and in the Best Cat with Human class (Class 13), if desired.

No entries.

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Class 20: Best Tongue/Best Groomer. Best photos will demonstrate something about Old-Style Siamese personality in the use of the cat's tongue. Cats and kittens are eligible. The Old-Style Siamese can be grooming himself or other cats or kittens. For example, a photo showing how fastidiously tidy the cat likes to be would be appropriate. Or a photo showing the cat being silly with his tongue (for example, tongue sticking out) would be appropriate. However, a mother cat grooming her kittens would be more appropriate for the Best Momcat class (Class 4).

First place: Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

Second place: Sarsenstone Roger and Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

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Class 21: Best Miscellaneous Old-Style Siamese. If you have a photo that you believe demonstrates something special about the Old-Style Siamese intelligence, health, happiness, or personality, but does not really fit any of the other classes, then enter it in this class!

First place: Aux Chaton Khaidu
Owner/photographer: Andy Siefkin
Breeder: Rebecca Fouche
Entry submitted by Andy Siefkin

Second place: Sarsenstone Maxwell and Sarsenstone Nessie
Owners/photographers: Karen and Nick Nicholson
Breeder: C. Bird
Entry submitted by Karen and Nick Nicholson

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Class 22: The Bartholomew Bunny Award for Best Senior Cat. Bartholomew Bunny was an Old-Style Siamese owned by PREOSSIA member, Deb Legrand-Wellman. Bart was a handsome cat with an outgoing personality who lived to be 24 years old. Photos must show Old-Style Siamese cats that were more than ten years old at the time the photo was taken. The best photos will illustrate in some way an Old-Style Siamese cat’s vigorous good health and personality in the senior years. Because this is the first time we have offered class 22, photos entered in class 22 may have been taken either within the last year or more than one year ago.

First place: Mr. Right to Escort of Scofflaw ("Cecil")
Owners: Valerie Taylor and C. Bird
Photographer: C. Bird
Entry submitted by C. Bird

Second place: Cricket
Owner: Beth Hiseler
Photographer: Ruth Hiseler
Entry submitted by Beth Hiseler
 

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Results of Previous Photo Contests

2002 Old-Style Siamese Photo Contest
 

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