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 Colorpoint Shorthair was a seal lynx point female, GC Sanlino Prima Linca, DM. 14 years later, in 2004, the first male Colorpoint Shorthair to earn the Distinguished Merit title was a seal lynx point named GC, RW CasaDecano's Reno of Teakatut, DM.
Colorpoint Shorthair Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
Year |
Name |
Sex |
Color |
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1989-90 |
GC Sanlino Prima Linca, DM First Colorpoint Shorthair DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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CH Norwin Amber of Skan, DM |
F |
Red Point |
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1993-94 |
CH CasaDecano's Lady Aliena of Lumax, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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1998-99 |
CH Summitmews Arwen Eveningstar, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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GC Tie Dyed Baronessa of J-Bar, DM |
F |
Red Point |
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1999-00 |
Freelee's Ol'livia of Typicat, DM |
F |
Seal Tortie Point |
|
2000-01 |
GC Shiaoling's Scarlet Lady of Sanlino, DM |
F |
Red Point |
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2001-02 |
GC Shabou Zofia, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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2002-03 |
CH Chomphu Jamila, DM |
F |
Red Lynx Point |
|
GC Sanlino Blazing Sadie, DM |
F |
Seal Tortie Point |
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GC Kiling's Kimberleigh, DM |
F |
Seal Tortie Point |
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GC, BW, NW Sanlino Sophie Tortie, DM |
F |
Seal Tortie Point |
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2004-05 |
GC, RW CasaDecano's Reno of Teakatut, DM First Male Colorpoint Shorthair DM |
M |
Seal Lynx Point |
|
GC Dominho Melodie of Quatre Vents, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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GC, RW Klezmer Southern Belle, DM |
F |
Blue-Cream Point |
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2005-06 |
Whistful Wrapped In Lace, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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2006-07 |
Pasht Katz Hulla Ballu of Skan, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
2008-09 |
GC, RW Pacificpoint Dreams Come True, DM |
M |
Seal Lynx Point |
|
2010-11 |
GC Catajam Estella of Nudawnz, DM |
F |
Seal Tortie Point |
|
2011-12 |
GC Clowntown's Sedulous Eyes, DM |
F |
Seal Tortie Point |
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Melkatz Color Me Crimmson, DM |
F |
Red Lynx Point |
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GC Melkatz Creme Brulee, DM |
F |
Chocolate Tortie Lynx Point |
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2012-13 |
GC, RW Hotzcats Spicy Cajun, DM |
F |
Seal Tortie Point |
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2013-14 |
GC Cotton Mao's Metatron, DM |
F |
Chocolate Tortie Lynx Point |
|
GC, RW Clowntown's Betty Davis Eyes, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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2014-15 |
GC, BW, RW Clowntown's Bonnie Blu Eyes, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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2015-16 |
GC Penelane Pinky's Promise, DM |
F |
Cream Point |
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** GC Velva Im Not Rushin of Jeux-Bi-Lee, DM |
M |
Seal Lynx Point |
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2016-17 |
NuDawnz Beignet Dumonde, DM |
F |
Cream Point |
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2017-18 |
GC Blakewood September Morn, DM |
F |
Chocolate Tortie Lynx Point |
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** GC Nudawnz Rastaban, DM |
M |
Chocolate Lynx Point |
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2019-20 |
GC Clowntown Minnie Mouse Eyes, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point |
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GC Savuti Sophia of Nianguaview, DM |
F |
Blue-Cream Point |
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2020-21 |
Savuti Pumpkin Spice of Tyjunsee, DM |
F |
Red 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, RW Maryk Sunny And 75 of Katsmith, DM |
F |
Lilac Lynx Point |
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