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 1985, the first Distinguish Merit title earned by a Turkish Angora was a blue female named Tamiami's Afyon of Azima, DM. The frist male Distinguished Merit title was earned by a Red McTabby & White named GC, BW, RW Kaeleron Killian's Irish Red, DM.
Turkish Angora Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
Year |
Name |
Sex |
Color |
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1984-85 |
Tamiami's Afyon of Azima , DM First Turkish Angora DM |
F |
Blue |
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1990-91 |
GC Torio Faal Gipsy of Ziya, DM |
F |
Amber-Eyed White |
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1991-92 |
Azima's Bit O'Honey of Tyrkia, DM |
F |
Brown Patched McTabby & White |
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1993-94 |
CH, GP Ziya Cadenza of Silverlock, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
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1994-95 |
CH Kedi Satin And Lace of Antioch, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
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1997-98 |
GC Dore's Athena, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
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1998-99 |
GC Silverlock's Shalimar of Abbyrose, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
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1999-00 |
GC Darmax's Sweet Alyssium, DM |
F |
Odd-Eyed White |
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CH Dore's Pajar Defuego, DM |
F |
Odd-Eyed White |
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2001-02 |
CH Shan's Louisa, DM |
F |
Odd-Eyed White |
|
2002-03 |
GC Sadakat's Forever Love, DM |
F |
Odd-Eyed White |
|
2003-04 |
GC Sadakat's Precious Moments, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
|
CH Shan's Lou Ann, DM |
F |
Amber-Eyed White |
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2004-05 |
GC Sadakat's Heaven-Sent, DM |
F |
Amber-Eyed White |
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GC Kaeleron's Through The Fire, DM |
F |
Calico |
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2005-06 |
GC, BW, RW Kaeleron Killian's Irish Red, DM First Male Turkish Angora DM |
M |
Red McTabby & White |
|
2006-07 |
GC Shan's Anka, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
|
GC, RW Kaeleron's Ballybofey, DM |
F |
Silver Patched Tabby & White |
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GC Sadakat's Kadir, DM |
M |
Blue-Eyed White |
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Shan's Matilda, DM |
F |
Amber-Eyed White |
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CH Azima's Purrfect Delight, DM |
F |
Amber-Eyed White |
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GC Gillies Surprised! April Fools Us, DM |
F |
Odd-Eyed White |
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GC Sadakat's Azize, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
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2008-09 |
GC Sadakat's Helena Justina, DM |
F |
Amber-Eyed White |
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2009-10 |
Shan's Pounce De Leon, DM |
M |
Amber-Eyed White |
|
GC Kitnhevn Joie De Vivre, DM |
F |
Blue & White |
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2010-11 |
GC Shan's Lou-Cee, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
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GC, RW Katsnjazz Akasha Amber of Cozemcats, DM |
F |
Amber-Eyed White |
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2012-13 |
GC Silverlock's Calpurrnia, DM |
F |
Blue Silver Patched Tabby & White |
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GC, BW, NW Folie A Deux Supurcalifragilistic, DM |
F |
Blue Silver Patched McTabby & White |
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GC, BW, RW Sadakat's Hope You Dance of Sinend, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
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2016-17 |
GC Etonnant Celestial Dawn, DM |
F |
Blue-Eyed White |
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GC, BW, RW Marinday Elan Katharine, DM |
F |
Odd-Eyed White |
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2018-19 |
GC, RW Gildethros Jack Frost of Etonnant, DM |
M |
Blue-Eyed White |
|
2019-20 |
GC Havvanur's Double Trouble, DM |
F |
Green-Eyed White |
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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. |
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2022-23 |
CH Anderwelt Nashira of Zuyyin, DM |
F |
Brown Tabby |
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GC, BW, RW Sir John Snow, DM |
M |
Blue-Eyed White |
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CH, AM Folie A Deux Love For Sale, DM |
F |
Brown Patched Spotted Tabby & White |
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