Perhaps the most coveted title a cat can be awarded in CFA is that of Distinguished Merit or DM.
To be awarded the Distinguished Merit title in CFA, a male cat must sire a minimum of 15 cats who have earned at least one of three titles: Grand Champion, Grand Premier or Distinguished Merit.
A Female DM must have produced 5 or more offspring who earn at least one of these titles.
Regardless of how many titles it earns, an individual cat can count only once towards the DM title of each of its parents.
Often called the "Breeder's" title, the DM represents how well a cat has contributed to the next generation of its breed... and it is the recognition of this impact on future generations that makes this award such a special accomplishment.
In 1990, the first Distinguish Merit title earned by a Singapura was a female named Imago's Faye Raye of Usaf, DM. 2 years later, in 1992, the first male Singapura to earn the Distinguished Merit title was GC Sabertooth Sleeper of Usaf, DM.
Singapura Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
| Year | Name | Sex | |
| 1989-90 | Imago's Faye Raye of Usaf, DM First Singapura DM |
F | |
| 1990-91 | GC Usaf's Muka Manis, DM | F | |
| 1991-92 | GC Sabertooth Sleeper of Usaf, DM First Male Singapura DM |
M | |
| 1992-93 | CH Usaf's Pikku Kissa, DM | F | |
| CH, GP Usaf's Suka Kuching, DM | F | ||
| 1993-94 | GC Usaf's Muka Rimba of Nuance, DM | F | |
| 1994-95 | CH Ronalli's Meelada of Usaf, DM | F | |
| 1996-97 | CH Caj's Paya, DM | F | |
| 1997-98 | GC Ronalli's Remington of Usaf, DM | M | |
| GC Sayang Singapore Sadie, DM | F | ||
| GC Usaf's Kunada of Moontan, DM | F | ||
| 1998-99 | CH Sayang Singapore Tinkerbell, DM | F | |
| GC Usaf Kuching Pest, DM | F | ||
| 1999-00 | CH Sayang Singapore Blaze, DM | F | |
| 2002-03 | GC Sayang Manis' Pusat Kuching, DM | M | |
| 2007-08 | Sayang PD's Royal Roucus, DM | F | |
| GC, BW, NW Sayang Princess Diana, DM | F | ||
| GC Usaf's Minling of Fagervoll, DM | F | ||
| 2008-09 | CH Alor Star Hana Woo of Ironhill, DM | F | |
| Arietta Cerentolla of Fagervoll, DM | F | ||
| 2010-11 | GC, DW Portia Delight of Wintergarden, DM | F | |
