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 1987, the first Distinguish Merit title earned by a Birman was a blue point female, CH Guardian's Ariana of Chymera, DM. Six years later, in 1993, the first male Birman to earn the Distinguished Merit title was a blue point named CH Tokimoon Iolanthe of Pleasantview, DM.
Birman Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
Year |
Name |
Sex |
Color |
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1986-87 |
CH Guardian's Ariana of Chymera , DM First Birman DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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1989-90 |
CH Bojest Cindy Suezee of Toccata, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
1991-92 |
CH, PR O P's Jacquelyn Bleue of Henrijean, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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CH Sacrechat's Jouissance De Mysinhs, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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1992-93 |
CH Chatoyance Jessica of Shadowsnlace, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
Eirikdakoi Janie of Pleasantview, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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GC Henrijean Korriganne, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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CH Tokimoon Iolanthe of Pleasantview, DM First Male Birman DM |
M |
Blue Point |
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1993-94 |
CH, GP Ashi's Mystic Maiden of Chatange, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Dunnydear Lambchop, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
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Windflower Merriann of Pleasantview, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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1994-95 |
GC, GP Kattah's Lady Laurel, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Pleasantview McPorkchop, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
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GC Pleasantview's Ladyhawke, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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1995-96 |
GC Badarene Blu Finesse, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
Bleustone's Ondrea, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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GC Bleustone's Persistance Pays Off, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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1996-97 |
GC Hurrah Oriana, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Luckylace's Kare Bear of Cincicatti, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
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GC, NW Pleasantview Lalique of Windflower, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
CH, GP Sideras Odessa of Bitaheaven, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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GC Tunacats Quite A Catch, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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1997-98 |
Birbop's Nadine of Pleasantview, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, GP Cincicatti's N'est-Ce Paw?, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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GC Henrijean Kemo Sabe, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
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GC Pleasantview Minton of Hurrah, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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CH, GP Tokalina Nuance of Buttonball, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
||
1998-99 |
CH Bravi Night Jasmine of Nusong, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
Elfheim She Bear of Cincicatti, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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Tunacats Riptide, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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1999-00 |
GC Amberelle Paisley of Bitaheaven, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Amberelle Rumble Doll, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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GC Bheyzavi Pandemonium, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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GC Bravi's Lost Traveler's Dream, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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CH Chatange Sadie of Ashi, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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GC Cincicatti's Panache of Elfheim, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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Namrib Chocolate Chip of Whitesox, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point |
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GC, NW Pleasantview Qati, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
||
CH, GP Tunacats Rudder, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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GC, RW Tunacats Tackle Box, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
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2000-01 |
CH Cincicatti Shelly Birman of Elfheim, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, GP Kittkat Qt Queam Puff of Pennyrock, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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CH Leedestadt's Melle Midori of Trulsa, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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CH, PR Shwechinhte Thetra of Birjanji, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
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CH, GP Trollejojds Kisse C of Tusenkatts, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
CH Whitesox Tres Jolie, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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2001-02 |
CH Tunacats Up From The Deep Blue Sea, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Heartbir's Uncola of Taron, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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Amanita Muscaria Nicole of Whitesox, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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Tunacats O Go Fish, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
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GC, RW Biramor Quest For Purrfection, DM |
M |
Lilac Point |
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CH Desert Jewel River-Of-Dreams, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
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CH Santal Toblerone of Whitesox, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
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GC, PR Santal Sandalwood of Whitesox, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
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GC Cincicatti Rapture of Elfheim, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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2002-03 |
CH Starcrystal Uptown Girl, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Lovinlaces Vixen, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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GC, PR Birjanji's Roulette In Lilac, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
||
GC Tunacats Under The Sea of Mysinhs, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
CH Celtic's Unlock The Magic of Cynbir, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
GC Tunacats U Hooker, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
||
2003-04 |
CH Whitesox Winnipesaukee, DM |
M |
Blue Lynx Point |
|
CH Pemlechat Uptown Girl of Sugarmitts, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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GC Whitesox Vanilla Fudge of Bria, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
||
CH, GP Russpurrz Taffy, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
||
Whitesox Winona, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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GC, RW Chatange Olery, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
||
CH Pleasantview Sadie, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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2004-05 |
Russpurrz X-Wind of Chateau Bir, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Jinbirlee's Xylophone, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
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Henrijean Tyke, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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2005-06 |
CH, GP, RW Pussetoe Wind Inthe Willo of Voijer, DM |
F |
Blue-Cream Lynx Point |
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GC, RW Pleasantview X-Kitten, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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CH Jessibirs Wild Jasmine, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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GC Bir-Mac Whitney, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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GC Hninchima Aqua's Nuance De Bleu, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
||
GC Pleasantview Meerclar, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
||
GC Pleasantview Unbridled, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
GC Whitesox Vanilla Love Bear, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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2006-07 |
GC, PR Pennypurrs Xavantina of Blu Iis, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Russpurrz Xanadu, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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CH Suzucat Xana, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
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CH Pennyrock's Xaphire of D'Elo, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
||
GC Whitesox Zeneca Sky of Voijer, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point |
||
GC Torielle's Zabrina, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
GC Forevermore's With Love of Celtic, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
2007-08 |
CH Adorabir Y'Id Imagination, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Whitesox Xweet Xioux, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point |
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GC, GP Whitesox Wuv U Watts of Sacred Paws, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
CH Bojacat Wee Whispurr of Blu Iis, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
||
CH, GP Abirwood Your Xtra Time N Your Kiss, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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GC Cincikattery Be'Be Godiva of Taric, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
||
2008-09 |
GC, RW Boots Camp Buffalo Girl of Whitesox, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point |
|
CH Torielle's Waikiki, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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CH Charleval's Xpialidocious, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
CH Whitesox War Paint, DM |
M |
Lilac Lynx Point |
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GC, RW Pleasantview X, Drugs&Rock N Roll, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
||
GC Whitesox Yells Like An Indian, DM |
M |
Seal Lynx Point |
||
GC Russpurrz Xseallant Xample, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
||
2009-10 |
GC Pixydust's Chocolate Sundae, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
CH Whitesox Connie White Moccasins, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point |
||
CH Cynbir's Zaza Gabir, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
GC Lovinlaces Daphney, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
2010-11 |
GC Forevermore's Trist'n Shout, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
CH, GP Twomads Alfa Lauren, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
||
CH D'Elo's Bit-A-Honey of Birkist, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
||
GC Elcen's Chocolate Chip, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
||
GC Joywin's Cassiopeia, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
2011-12 |
GC Torielle's Deedee Dinah, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Lovinlaces Fifi Fondue, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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2012-13 |
GC Euphoria's Evanesence, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point |
|
2013-14 |
GC Birquest Halaya Malia, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Pixydust Belgium Chunk O'Chocolate, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point |
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GC, RW Bitaheaven Caprice of Soulmatedoll, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
CH Ashi's Glinda of Sun-Silk, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
Russpurrz Catrina Storm, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
||
2014-15 |
GC Whitesox Eagle Feather, DM |
S |
Blue Tabby Point |
|
CH Shadowsnlace Halo, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
||
GC, RW Birkist's Diesel Doodle, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
||
CH Charleval's Groovaloo of Kittablu, DM |
S |
Blue Point |
||
GC, RW Torielle's Hailey, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
||
GC Skyhaven Jezebelle, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
||
2015-16 |
GC Luv'nMittens Emily Elizabeth, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
GC Birkist's Hershey Kiss, DM |
F |
Chocolate Lynx Point |
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CH Charleval's First Time Ever of Ashi, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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2016-17 |
GC Pixydust's Finding Nemo, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC Whitesox Hawk's Feather, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point |
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2018-19 |
** CH Florencia Ina Flash of Quailridge, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
2019-20 |
GC Luv'nMittens Jasmine, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Whitesox Little White Dove, DM |
F |
Blue Tabby Point |
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** GC Whitesox Geronimo, DM |
M |
Blue Lynx Point |
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** NOTE: Effective April 30, 2021, the number of qualifying offspring needed for a male cat to earn his DM title was reduced from 15 to 10. See our DM History article for more details. The cats receiving a retroactive DM award have been added to this list in the show season they would have been awarded their DM title. The cat's name appears on a light gray background. |
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2022-23 |
GC, GP, RW Golden Seal Katiedid, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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