The highest achievement in the CFA show ring is accomplished when a cat successfully earns the title of National Winner (NW). CFA established the title of Grand Champion in 1930 and the title of National Winner first appeared in 1971. In CFA, each year the top 25 cats in Championship, 25 Kittens and 25 cats in Premiership are awarded the NW title.
The British Shorthair is probably the oldest breed of cat in England, but surprisingly, it was not accepted by CFA until 1980.
In 1988, the first British Shorthair to make a national win in CFA was celebrated when GC, GP, NW Jedi Blusun of Vegamar was 3rd Best Cat in Premiership. The following year, GC, NW Jedi Issy Blue was 4th Best Cat in Championship - the highest win earned by a Brit in Championship to date. Issy became the winningest Brit of all time when six years later he also earned the title of Best Cat in Premiership - the only Brit to reach the very top of any of the three Categories.
Below is a table with the national winning British Shorthairs including their name, color, sex, year of their win, and the award they earned.
If the cat's name is in blue text, you can click on it to see a photo of the cat. Championship cats names are on an orange background, kittens are on pink and alters are on a blue background.
British Shorthair National Winners in CFA
| Year | Position | Cat's Name | Color | Sex |
| 1980-81 though 1986-87 |
No British Shorthair National Winners | |||
| 1987-88 | 3rd Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Jedi Blusun of Vegamar | Blue | N |
| 1988-89 | 4th Best Cat | GC, NW Jedi Issy Blue | Blue | M |
| 1989-90 | No British Shorthair National Winners | |||
| 1990-91 | No British Shorthair National Winners | |||
| 1991-92 | No British Shorthair National Winners | |||
| 1992-93 | 10th Best Cat | GC, NW Brithaven Little Sally Saucer | Blue Spotted Tabby | F |
| 1993-94 | BEST ALTER | GC, GP, NW Jedi Issy Blue | Blue | N |
| 1994-95 | No British Shorthair National Winners | |||
| 1995-96 | 9th Best Cat | GC, NW Earendil Jumpin Jack Flash 4U | Blue | M |
| 1996-97 | 11th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Stonehaven Harley of Lallysou | Blue & White | N |
| 12th Best Alter | GP, NW Earendil Bella Donna Whitewing Dove | Copper-Eyed White | S | |
| 1997-98 | No British Shorthair National Winners | |||
| 1998-99 | 13th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Brithaven Tommy Tucker of Tabico | Blue McTabby | N |
| 1999-00 | 6th Best Kitten | GC, NW Stonehaven Positively The Charmer | Blue | M |
| 4th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW TGFC Calico Hattie of Devonrose | Dilute Calico | S | |
| 2000-01 | 5th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Kresant Noble Iris of Devonrose | Blue | S |
| 2001-02 | 11th Best Cat | GC, NW Stonehaven Shelton | Blue | M |
| 25th Best Cat | GC, NW Earendil's Boomer's Minime | Blue | M | |
| 2002-03 | 18th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Castlkatz Harry Potter | Blue | M |
| 2003-04 | 23rd Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Chelsea Rose Barkley | Blue | M |
| 20th Best Kitten | NW Earendil Fire Power of Rice Hope | Blue | M | |
| 2004-05 | 23rd Best Alter | CH, GP, NW Chelsea Rose McKenna | Blue | S |
| 2005-06 | 10th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Rice Hope It's A Bug's Life | Blue | M |
| 2006-07 | 7th Best Kitten | GC, NW Chelsea Rose Razzledazzle | Blue-Cream | F |
| 2007-08 | 8th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Castlkatz Peeves of Chloeadores | Blue | M |
| 2nd Best Kitten | GC, NW Chelsea Rose Roxie Hart | Blue-Cream | F | |
| 23rd Best Kitten | GC, NW Stonehave Stop&Smell The Roses | Blue | F | |
| 6th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Rustling Renegade of Stonehaven | Blue | N | |
| 2008-09 | 9th Best Kitten | GC, NW Autumnleaf Angelica of Stonehaven | Blue | F |
| 21st Best Kitten | GC, NW Chelsea Rose Blue Sterling | Blue | M | |
| 2009-10 | 6th Best Alter | CH, GP, NW Caradoc Blue Waltz of Rumietum | Blue | S |
| 24th Best Alter | GP, NW Naumkeag Barrington | Blue & White | N | |
| 2010-11 | 12th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Atzelhof's Crazy'Bout The Blues | Blue | M |
| 20th Best Kitten | CH, NW Chelsea Rose ThankYou For The Music | Blue | F | |
