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.
Although the Chartreux breed was not accepted by CFA for championship status until 1987, the breed has been noted in documents as early as the 16th century. Native to France, the breed has a very unique coat texture - medium in length and wooly, with a dense undercoat that gives it resistance, and a feeling of sheep's wool.
Naming of Chartreux is unique to only a few breeds - Chartreux breeders follow the French tradition of naming all kittens born in a given year with names that start with the same letter of the alphabet. Unlike the Birman breeders, who use the full 26 letters of the alphabet, Chartreux breeders use only 20 letters, omitting K, Q, W, X, Y and Z.
It wasn't until the 1990-91 show season that the Chartreux had their first National Winner. A male named GC, NW Katoklix Devin, who was 17th Best Cat.
Below is a table with the national winning Chartreuxs including their name, 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.
Chartreux National Winners in CFA
| Year | Position | Cat's Name | Sex |
| 1987-88 through 1989-90 |
No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 1990-91 | 17th Best Cat | GC, NW Katoklix Devin | M |
| 1991-92 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 1992-93 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 1993-94 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 1994-95 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 1995-96 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 1996-97 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 1997-98 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 1998-99 | 9th Best Cat | GC, NW Janvier Nicole, DM | F |
| 7th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Backcountry Minden of Sourirbleu | S | |
| 1999-00 | 16th Best Cat | GC, NW Backcountry Opalescence | F |
| 2000-01 | 22nd Best Cat | GC, NW Chatton Pixel | M |
| 2001-02 | 10th Best Alter | GP, NW Janvier's Regulus of Jouvencebleu | N |
| 16th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Tiarableu's Portia | S | |
| 2002-03 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2003-04 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2004-05 | 6th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Janvier's Useppe of Chatton | M |
| 12th Best Kitten | GC, NW Jouvencebleu Versailles of Janvier | F | |
| 2005-06 | 9th Best Alter | GP, NW Janvier's Vaughn Barber of Jewllz | N |
| 2006-07 | 7th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Charleval Alittle Less Convesation | M |
| 17th Best Kitten | GC, NW Janvier's Balique of Korindah | F | |
| 2007-08 | 2nd Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Janvier's Baguette | F |
| 2008-09 | 3rd Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Janvier's Claire De Lune of Kuorii | F |
| 2009-10 | 11th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Janvier's Artemis | M |
| 2010-11 | 20th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Maison DuKat EsteeLauder of Janvier | F |
| 2011-12 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2012-13 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2013-14 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2014-15 | 23rd Best Kitten | GC, NW Mabuhay Justin Time | M |
| 2015-16 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2016-17 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2017-18 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2018-19 | 17th Best Alter, Regions 1-9 | GC, GP, NW Foxykats Lady Liberty | S |
| 2019-20 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2020-21 | No National Winners Awarded by CFA this season | ||
| 2021-22 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||
| 2022-23 | No Chartreux National Winners | ||