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 1973, the first Distinguish Merit title earned by a Siamese was GC Sand N' Sea's Bonnie-Blu of Sia-Mews, DM, a blue point female. Nine years later, in 1982, the first male Siamese to earn the Distinguished Merit title was a blue point named GC, NW Felitan Frodo of Petmark, DM.
The information below was researched by Kathy Durdick
and reprinted with permission of ShowCatsOnline.com,
the online magazine devoted to all breeds of pedigreed cats
Updated May 2022
YEAR |
CAT'S NAME |
SEX |
COLOR |
1972-73 |
GC Sand N' Sea's Bonnie-Blu of Sia-Mews, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
1981-82 |
GC, NW Felitan Frodo of Petmark , DM |
M |
Blue Point |
1982-83 |
GC Singa Mikado of Fan-C, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
1983-84 |
GC Singa Blue Minstrel, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
1984-85 |
CH Fan-C Sunshine of Floratea, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
1985-86 |
GC Alray Charisma Lyn of Lin-How-San, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
GC In Lieu's Lucky Penny of Sarasam, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC San-Toi's Blue Horizon, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Susan's Josealyn of Printer, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, NW Thaibok's Ruby Foo, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC, NW Thaibok Teriyaki, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
1986-87 |
GC, NW Calermar's Calypso, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
Fan-C Azura of LeBianco, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC, NW New Moon's Eclipse of Rogers Hts, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC, NW Sapad Mme. Charlotte H., DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
1987-88 |
GC Maloja's Mr. B, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
CH Singa Ballad of San-Toi, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
1988-89 |
GC Angkor Rose Kristyne, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
CH Calermar's Independence of Nefrtt, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Floratea Heaven Scent of Palette, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Nefrtt Puttin' On The Ritz, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
CH Petipa Lord Byron of Tihan, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
CH Ra-Bast Pra 'Chan, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC San-Toi's Keepsake, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Tap-Toe Sonero, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
1989-90 |
GC K-M'Ling Sweet Charity of Petitfois, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
GC Klinekatz Jasmine, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Waltur's Koi-Boi, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
|
1990-91 |
GC Rogers Hts. Genuine Risk of Tuo-Ee, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
CH Shee-Nwah's Shama, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
GC, RW Sianova's Seville of Starrlyte, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
1991-92 |
GC Klahaun's Betsy Blu, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
GC Lorrell's Almond Joy of K-M'ling, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
CH Quire's Gal-X-C Artemis, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Rocee's Rosean, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, NW San-Toi's Legend of Skan, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
Shosan's Cricket of Goldcrown, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
1992-93 |
CH Alsace Naughty Marieta of Shera Len, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
GC, RW Angkor Rose Shantung of Offshore, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC Angkor Rose Sweeter'n Honey, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Calermar Victoria of Suomi, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Claymar's Alice Blue Gown of J-Bar, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC, NW San-Toi Yankee Doodle Dandy of Elsk, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC Saucier Fancy Face of Teysha, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Silme Galadriel II of Lilliput, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
1993-94 |
GC Calermar Elentari of Silme, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
CH Klinekatz Webster, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
CH Maboo's Yankee Rose, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
Palette Cristalle, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
CH Samcari Oh Vannah, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Shimasu's Amelia of Klinekatz, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
CH Trebar's Annabelle of Capriole, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
1994-95 |
GC, RW Bel Canto Excalibur of Starrlyte, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
GC Blakthai's Divine Miss L, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Eeko's Sydne, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC, NW Maboo's Tiffany, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Rifkees Satin Doll of Myrlyn, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
GC Rocee's Rietta, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Shimasu's Gae Lyn, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Sianova's Allante of Starrlyte, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Tan-Tara's Cover Girl of Atonre, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
1995-96 |
CH Begbie Misty Isle of Cjkatz, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
GC Coriander's Eddington of Shimasu, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Davisiam Divinity, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
Dolrick Caitlin, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
Elsk Sugar, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Goldcrown's Blu-Ku Bucks, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Klinekatz Maggie Mae, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Lilliput Lilli-Ling, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
McCataclan's Dalia, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
Sandollar Blue Money, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
|
CH Sandollar's Siren's Serenade, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Texthai Little Lulu, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
1996-97 |
GC Cindy Lou's Sister Kathrine O'Riley, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
Clowntown's Purrpretty of Lyonpeak, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC CSA's There Stands Jackson, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC J-Bar's Augusta of Palette, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Rogers Hts. Forty Niner of Kulta, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC Shera Len Nice Guy, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
|
CH Shimasu's Keren, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Shimasu's Kethley, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
Shimasu's Khara, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
GC, BW, NW Texthai Mary Mahoney, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Texthai Oh Danny Boy, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point |
|
1997-98 |
CH Begbie Mr Tambourine Man of Cjkatz, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
Bel Canto Giancarlo of Tan-Tara, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
CH Caru's Li Ling of Blue Isles, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Chimcheeree Cameo Doll of CSA, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
CH Chimcheeree Dakota Blue, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Dinapoli's Tang-A-Bi Blu of Maloja, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC McCataclan's En'channtor, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC Rogers Hts. Meadow Star of Tuo-Ee, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Rogers Hts. Native Dancer of Antonre, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC Sandollar Raffles of Shimasu, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
1998-99 |
Bershar Silken Web of Mvable, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
CH Blacksands Nala of Cha-O-P'ya, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Davisiam Darcy of Sandollar, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Geishagoll Evaleigh, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH J-Bar's Telestar, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
CH Maiyah Miss Sarah Vaughn, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Myfun Sile Nagcioch of Blacksands, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Myrlyn's Mama Cass, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC Offshore Catamaran, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
CH Pattam Cachet of Sin-Sation, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Rocee's Avra, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
Rocee's Maya of Chimcheeree, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Rogers Hts. Ladys Secret, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Sandollar Kerena of Shimasu, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Shimasu's Jessalyn, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
1999-00 |
GC Blue Isles Sicily, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
Destinyridge Mercedes of Blacktie, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Geishagoll Takara, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Geishagoll Tsunami of Capriole, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
J-Bar's Shrinking Violet, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
J-Bar's Starlight Express, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Lilla B's Lakota, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Samcari's Suzanne Sugarbaker of CSA, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Sawasdee Gremlin of Chimcheeree, DM |
M |
Lilac Point |
|
Shimasu's Kearney, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
Shimasu's Kensington, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
Silmara Egyptian Art of Hiway, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
2000-01 |
GC, RW Davisiam Braveheart, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
CH Davisiam Miss Money, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
Jim-An-Di Blondie of Alexy, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Kaluamoa Kauai Cherish Forever, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC, BW, RW Thaifong Spirit Song, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
2001-02 |
CH Crystabel Camelia Sweet Success, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
CH San-Toi's Hot Chocolet, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC Mi Cielo's Iberia of Almostangels, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Mccataclan's Seals The Way, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
Shera Len Linnea, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Mccataclan's Deigh-J, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Shimasu's People Will Talk, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Acatamiaward Apollonia "Polly", DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
CH Sultry's Vertigo, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Sultry's Meeko, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Jim-An-Di Nobody's Purrfekt, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Blakthai's Whitney of Jim-An-Di, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Cha-O-P'Ya Princess, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC Cha-O-P'Ya Zara, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
Maiyah Miss Whitney Houston, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Lilla B Forever In My Heart, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Chimcheeree Cherries In The Snow, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
2002-03 |
Klinekatz Blue Chip of Jim-An-Di, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
GC Cindy Lou's Zuni Warrior of Maiyah, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC Felitan Cynosure, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Shimasu's Whisperings, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Geishagoll Domingo of Crystabel, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
|
GC Pattam Elegant Lauren of Crystabel, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, PR, RW Csa's Shenandoah Sunrise, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
CH Crystabel Every Bit Domingo, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
|
Mccataclan's Promenade, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC Mccataclan's Seals With A Sigh, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Geishagoll Dazzlin Ice of Katsmith, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Pattam's Sonata, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Su-Su's Selene of Geishagoll, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Capriole Emmalee, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC Jim-An-Di Seraphim of Alexy, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Mvable Luna Negra, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
2003-04 |
GC Blakthai's Victoria, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
GC Crystabel Grey Rebel, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Myfun Winnipesaukee of Felitan, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Chimcheeree Lancelot of Mvable, DM |
M |
Lilac Point |
|
GC Chimcheeree Daphne, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Acatamiaward Allure, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
CH Jim-An-Di Always of Alexy, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
|
GC San-Toi's Soliman of Cha-O-P'Ya, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC Lilla B Keiko of Blue Isles, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC, BW, NW Csa's General John Hunt Morgan, DM |
M |
Lilac Point |
|
2004-05 |
GC Shimasu's Celebration, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
GC Shimasu's Raffaele, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Talorien Toshi of Toshi-Kun, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Radja's Chelsea Morning of Alexy, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
San-Toi Lotus Flower of Cha-O-P'ya, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
2005-06 |
GC Alexy’s Cha Cha D’Amour, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
Areestacats Peppermint Pattie, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
CH Ayuthaya Roolette of Alexy, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
CH Jim-An-Di Blondie Plays Cupid, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Jim-An-Di Dwatted Wabbit of Michou, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC, BW, NW Kaleiope Elienai of Shera Len, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
McCataclan’s Olive, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Shimasu’s Play It Again of Belcanto, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
CH Sikkim Wo Ai Ni of Nudawnz, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Sultry’s Lexington, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
CH Summermorn’s Arctic Winter Gem, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
2006-07 |
San-Toi's Harmony of Sherona, DM
|
F |
Seal Point |
GC San-Toi's Lexus, DM |
M |
Lilac Point |
|
CH J-Bar's Woodie Nightshade, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC Mvable Lady Galadriel, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
CH Toshi-Kun Takara, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
Cha-O-P'Ya Keewee, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
Gimsin Onyx, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
2007-08 |
GC Acatemiaward Bloo Meringue, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
GC, RW Alexy's Lilla Fiore, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
GC Casadecano's Windsong, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
|
GC CSA's Madeline Elizabeth, DM
|
F |
Lilac Point |
|
CH Elizabethcat Ambassador Lapislazuli, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC Sum Thai's Gabriel of Pattam, DM |
M |
Lilac Point |
|
CH Chimcheeree Chloe of Davisiam, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Thaifong Star Dancing, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
2008-09 |
Hiway Sadie, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
CH Alexy Charisma of Shera Len, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC San-Toi's Cinnamon Spice, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC Fairydust Chocolate Cappuccino, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
2009-10 |
Nepeta Jade Souvenir, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
GC Bleunote Candide's Bright Seraph , DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, BW, RW AcatemiAward Drama Queen, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
Teysha's Tupelo Honey, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Ayuthaya Amoroso of Thaifong, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point | |
| 2010-11 | CH Eireannach Rathnait, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
GC, RW Shera Len Ariel, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC, RW Summermorn's ArcticDream of Towleroad, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
CH Sanmaurs Sealvia
of Cha-O-P'ya, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW Mezetique Roxy of Katsmith, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC
Cha-O-P'ya Petunia, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH San-Toi's Endless Summer of Lexidon, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
| 2011-12 | CH Tyjunsee's Kiera, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
GC Alexy's TL Tango of Thaifong, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
|
GC, RW Blue Isles JimmyBuffett of Tyjunsee, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC Pharoahsgems Aria of Chocolado, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC, RW Thaifong Raisa of Ayuthaya, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
| 2012-13 | GC San-Toi Muses Wanda of Cool Beauty, DM
|
F |
Chocolate Point |
Blac Mantis Monique of Davisiam, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC Mi-Wyn Dreamgirl of Maryk, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC, BW, NW Hiway Souvenir
of San-Toi, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC Gimsin Legacy of Chocolado, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, RW San-Toi's Day Dreams, DM
|
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
| 2013-14 | CH Thaifong Tatiana of San-Toi, DM | F |
Chocolate Point |
GC, RW Minghou Shazam of Davisiam, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
Pharoahgems Jewel of
Blue Isles, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Indochine Amourette, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
GC, RW Shera Len Arianna, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Nepeta Sashimi, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
GC, BW, NW San-Toi's Timbuctoo, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC San-Toi's Moonshadow, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
| 2014-15 | GC Katsmith Dream On, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point |
GC Tyjunsee Princess Leia of Pattam, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Hiway Typhaine of Blakewood, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point | |
GC Gimsin Rerun of Blakewood, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
GC, NW Teysha Charmed Prince of Chocolado, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
|
CH Tyjunsee Nelia, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Acatami Award Prom Queen, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
Kaluamoa Kauai Princess Charming, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
| 2015-16 | GC, RW Thaifong Tiamo of Alexy, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
GC San-Toi's Summertime, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
CH Elegant Proud Mary, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
| 2016-17 | GC Da Bruddahs Addison, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
CH Minghou Amara of Da Bruddahs, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
GC, RW Indochine Bond, James Bond, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
|
Alexy Delizioso, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
Alexy Angel On My Shoulder, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
|
CH Kaluamoa Heggy Fujie, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
CH Tamago Jada of Banbina, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
| 2017-18 | GC Nepeta Moon Dragon, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
CH Bleunote Scarlett'sLacy of Thaifong, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
CH Puresweet Aiko Hime, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
Kaluamoa Kauai Paris Vegas, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
|
| 2018-19 | GC MaryK's Temptation of Katsmith, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
GC Katsmith Emily of MaryK, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
| 2021-22 | GC Blakewood Heartlight, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
GC Banbina ST Princess Hanamizuki, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
|
GC Tyjunsee Bently, DM |
M |
Blue Point |
|
CH Blue Isles Flores, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
|
GC Hiway Ivan of Penelane, DM |
M |
Chocolate Point |
|
| GC Davisiam Shaz Beau of Kaluamoa, DM | M |
Seal Point |
|
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