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. Effective April 30, 2021, the number of qualifying offspring was reduced from 15 to 10 for males.
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.
The first silver Persian DM was earned in 1982, by a shaded silver female named GC Gipanglin Tiffany, DM. The first male was earned seven years later, in 1989, by a shaded silver male named GC Joyvyn Purrfect Sirprize, DM.
Silver & Golden Persian Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
Year | Name | Sex | Color | |
1981-82 | GC Gipanglin Tiffany, DM First Silver DM | F | Shaded Silver | |
1987-88 | GC Gray-Ivy Winsome of Cardell, DM | F | Chinchilla Silver | |
GC Joyvyn Candy Kisses, DM | F | Shaded Silver | ||
1988-89 | GC Joyvyn Purrfect Sirprize, DM First Silver Male DM | M | Shaded Silver | |
1990-91 | CH, PR Sanskrit Curtsy of Royalrebel, DM | F | Chinchilla Silver | |
1991-92 | CH Jenwilli Blanche of Diadem, DM | F | Chinchilla Silver | |
1994-95 | GC Diadem Personality Plus, DM | M | Shaded Silver | |
1995-96 | GC Diadem So Sweet, DM | F | Chinchilla Silver | |
1997-98 | Countrylove’s Sunflower, DM | F | Shaded Silver | |
2000-01 | GC Beruju Aichan of Me Home, DM | F | Shaded Silver | |
GC Danpeg’s Sony of Silverestate | F | Shaded Silver | ||
2005-06 | Cedarswamp Sinfuly Yours of Labrese, DM | F | Shaded Silver | |
CH Shadedknoll Camelot, DM | F | Chinchilla Silver | ||
2006-07 | GC Karona Diamonds Fr Ever, DM | F | Shaded Silver | |
CH, GP Wyndcreste Beloved, DM | F | Chinchilla Silver | ||
2010-11 | CH Nakeli Silvr Slipper, DM | F | Shaded Silver | |
2011-12 | CH Sootypaws Cindy Clawfurd of Ladydi, DM | F | Chinchilla Silver | |
2012-13 | GC, RW Labrese Sweet N’ Low of Nakeli, DM | F | Shaded Silver | |
2016-17 | ** GC Lej’Haim Hepurrs Hepurrs of Ladydi, DM | M | Chinchilla Silver | |
** 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. | ||||
2021-22 | GC, DW Brumar In The Future of Lion Blanc, DM | M | Chinchilla Silver | |
| GC Nakeli Splenda, DM | F | Shaded Silver | ||
2023-24 | GC, RW Castlegate’s Blue Falcon, DM | M | Blue Shaded Golden | |
2025-26 | Castlegate’s Vintage, DM | M | Shaded Silver | |
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