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.
Burmese Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
Year |
Name |
Sex |
Color |
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1982-83 |
Razadarit Ran Brown, DM |
F |
Sable |
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Sher-Ming's Fling of Goldgaze, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Good Fortune Fortunatas, DM |
M |
Sable |
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1983-84 |
GC Keijik's Tamimi Tal Li, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
Silkwood Mae-Ling of Migoto, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC, PR Wenvarra Chani of Austriana, DM |
F |
Sable |
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1984-85 |
GC Kashmirlan's Biddy McGee, DM |
F |
Sable |
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CH Austriana Andromeda, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Windflower's Eliza Jane, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Austriana Aries, DM |
M |
Sable |
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GC Day-Ho Hobo of Sangazure, DM |
M |
Sable |
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1987-88 |
GC Mar-Chu Aprhodite, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
1988-89 |
GC, NW Kashmirian's Lord Lovatt, DM |
M |
Sable |
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GC Road To Fame's Genuine Risk, DM |
F |
Sable |
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Road To Fame's Isis, DM |
F |
Sable |
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1989-90 |
GC Windflower Solaris of Austriana, DM |
M |
Sable |
|
GC Road To Fame's Sangria, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC, NW Voyageur Pepin, DM |
M |
Sable |
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1990-91 |
GC Natas' Omega of Windflower, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
1991-92 |
GC Kashmirian's Maurice of Ratatat, DM |
M |
Sable |
|
GC Austriana Aldebaran of Windflower, DM |
M |
Sable |
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GC Austriana Trinian, DM |
F |
Sable |
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1992-93 |
GC Nutcracker's Dartanian of Burmystic, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
CH Apreskhat's Caprice of Darcstarz, DM |
F |
Sable |
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Kawpaw's Chantilly Lace, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC, NW Windflower's Willa Mae, DM |
F |
Sable |
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1993-94 |
GC Colchester Kisme Im Sable of Tangyi, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
GC Kawpaw's Grizabella, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Sojoy Countess Summer Blossom, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Kawpaw's Gloria Vanderbear, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Sangazure Rosita, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Windflower's Brenda Lee of Burpur, DM |
F |
Sable |
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1994-95 |
GC, NW Anoka Jolie Blonde, DM |
F |
Champagne |
|
1995-96 |
GC Tangyi's Gar-B Arby, DM |
M |
Sable |
|
GC, NW Windflower's Norma Jean, DM |
F |
Sable |
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1996-97 |
Austriana Naiad, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
GC, NW Mar-Chu Cassandra, DM |
F |
Sable |
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1997-98 |
GC Austriana Atlantis, DM |
M |
Sable |
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BJ's Princess Hershey of Kel-Lin, DM |
F |
Sable |
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Ratatat's Lisa Jane, DM |
F |
Sable |
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1998-99 |
GC, GP Laki's Bettie Boop of Gray Mark, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
GC Sangazure Aurelia, DM |
F |
Sable |
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1999-00 |
GC, NW Kawpaw's Dom Bearignon, DM |
M |
Champagne |
|
CH Burmystic's Samantha, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Ratatat's Esmerelda of Libertycall, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC, GP, NW Windflower's Cara Lyn of Intokatz, DM |
F |
Sable |
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2000-01 |
GC Austriana Kieron of Burmystic, DM |
M |
Sable |
|
GC Chin Hills Toffee Candy, DM |
F |
Sable |
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CH Laki's Barrelin Barry, DM |
M |
Sable |
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2001-02 |
Hui Lani Minnie Pearl of Burpur, DM |
F |
Platinum |
|
GC, BW, RW Nakodo's Halle Beary, DM |
F |
Champagne |
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GC, GP, RW Anoka Mariah Carey of Brenwood, DM |
F |
Sable |
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CH, GP Laki's Proud Mary, DM |
F |
Sable |
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2002-03 |
CH, GP Burmakats Devil Or Angel, DM |
F |
Champagne |
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CH Austriana Aliera of Tigerwings, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Sangazure Vespasia, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC, GP Austriana Chrissy of Acrocats, DM |
F |
Sable |
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2003-04 |
CH Mar-Chu Psyche, DM |
F |
Champagne |
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CH Tangyi's A.B. Flesh And Fury, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Mar-Chu Starlight, DM |
F |
Champagne |
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GC, BW, NW Nutcracker's Victory Brown, DM |
F |
Sable |
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CH, PR Shaineh's Moriah of Nightsong, DM |
F |
Champagne |
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2004-05 |
CH, GP Laki's Brown Sugar, DM |
F |
Sable |
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CH Mar-Chu Aurianna, DM |
F |
Sable |
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CH Brenwood Grace, DM |
F |
Blue |
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GC Windflower Ana Nicolle of Burmystic, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Austriana Alessandro, DM |
M |
Sable |
||
CH, GP Brenwood Butterfly McQueen, DM |
F |
Blue |
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2005-06 |
Sarmicel Lisa Simpson, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
CH Burmkitteer Sunshine On My Shoulder, DM |
F |
Sable |
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2006-07 |
GC Brenwood Charlize Theron, DM |
F |
Champagne |
|
CH Laki's Diabolique of Gray Mark, DM |
M |
Sable |
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CH Nakodo Autumn Lily of Sarmicel, DM |
F |
Champagne |
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CH, PR Sangazure Patina of Caricature, DM |
F |
Sable |
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2007-08 |
GC Austriana Nastassia, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
2008-09 |
GC, BW Nakodo Joker's Wild of Sarmicel, DM |
M |
Champagne |
|
GC, RW Brenwood Juan Valdez, DM |
M |
Sable |
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2009-10 |
GC Caricature's Aung San Suu Kyi, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
2010-11 |
GC, RW Caricature's Shakira, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
GC Catizen Foot In The Door, DM |
F |
Platinum |
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GC Roseclifcats Sun Devil, DM |
M |
Platinum |
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2011-12 |
Jeske's Jane Goodall of De Bears, DM |
F |
Champagne |
|
GC Burmania May Lee, DM |
F |
Sable |
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CH Codicat Million $Baby of Evita, DM |
F |
Blue |
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GC Caricature's Donato Bramante, DM |
M |
Sable |
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2012-13 |
GC, RW Caricature's Siduri, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
2013-14 |
GC Panthat Ophelia of Burmkitteer, DM |
F |
Sable |
|
GC Evita's Drop Dead Gorgeous!, DM |
F |
Sable |
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CH Brenwood Wanda Sykes, DM |
F |
Sable |
||
CH Laki's Lotsa De Casha of Evita, DM |
M |
Sable |
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GC Dafna Jazz Delila of Beautyburm, DM |
F |
Champagne |
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2015-16 |
De Bears Tory Burch, DM |
F |
Champagne |
|
GC Caricature's Gypsy Rose Lee, DM |
F |
Sable |
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2017-18 |
** GC, RW Caricature's Remy Martin, DM |
M |
Sable |
|
2018-19 |
** GC, RW Ahava-Burms Andy's Candies, DM |
M |
Sable |
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** GC, BW, RW Maikiki Dream Catcher of Burmiluv, DM |
M |
Sable |
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2019-20 |
GC, DW Evita's Chantal of Beautyburm, DM |
F |
Champagne |
|
2020-21 |
CH Ahava-Burms Krazy Alice, DM |
F |
Sable |
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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 |
CH Burmkitteer Ps I Luv You of Eclypse, DM |
F |
Champagne |
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CH Panthat Marshmallow Daiquiri, DM |
F |
Sable |
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GC Panthat Mikimoto of Ahava-Burms, DM |
F |
Sable |
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